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Eggnog Protein Shake

Begin with Basic Shake Recipe

½cupskim milk, 2 %, soy milk or water

2 scoops vanilla protein powder

1 cup ice cubes

Sugar substitute to taste

Then add Flavoring ingredients

dash of cinnamon

dash of nutmeg

1/4 teaspoon rum extract

Blend and serve

(if using plain protein powder, add vanilla flavoring)

Note about substituting ingredients

Be aware when substituting ingredients or adding ingredients to watch for sugar and carbs. The amounts of carbs and sugar should be calculated for the entire shake. The soy egg nog brands have sugar (Silk Soy Eggnog has 12 grams of sugar for 1/2 cup) you could substitute a portion but when using milk for the basic ingredient you don't want to go over 10 grams of sugar and 15 carbs for the entire serving (including protein, which could have carbs and sugar)any more could cause dumping. It's best to find a protein brand that has no sweeteners and carbs, then other ingredients can be added more easily.

Posted on Friday, December 3, 2010 at 10:37AM by Julia Holloman | 1 Comment | 1 Reference

Protein Shake

"Have a Cherry Merry Christmas"

begin with the Basic Protein Shake Recipe

Basic Recipe

½cupskim, 2% milk, soy milk or water

2 scoops protein powder

1 cup ice cubes

Sugar substitute to taste

Then addFlavoring ingredients

1/4 cup cherries

1/2 teaspoon almond extract

1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Blend and serve

Posted on Friday, December 3, 2010 at 10:13AM by Julia Holloman | Post a Comment

At four year out from surgery, I don't do a lot of protein shakes any more. Some of you are glad to hear that , and will be glad not to have to have a shake after your "time is up". But for those of you who enjoy them, like myself...here is one you can experiment with.

Remember, after your weight loss period (this is different for everyone, your surgeon or dietitian will let you know) you will be released from liquid protein supplements, solid food stays with you longer.

I'm experimenting with shakes again after developing hypoglycemia. I was told by my dietitian that I could have one on occasion, I just have to watch the carbs. This one looked so amazing I just had to give it a try!

What's so amazing, is so much fruit and still a great smoothie or shake...could we get any more fruit in there? Maybe!

Here's a great way to do shakes...make several at a time and keep them in the fridge or freezer until your ready to use them.

This recipe makes 6 shakes. Each shake is 19 carbs and about 89 calories without the protein included.

I use Unjury protein powder which is 80 calories per scoop and no carbs or sugar, so with one scoop of Unjury protein powder that would be 169 calories.

I made the recipe in my big blender and then evenly divided them into 6 magic bullet cups and into the fridge and freezer.

You can add an additional flavoring if you wish. I added coconut and vanilla flavoring to one...yum. I made these shakes /smoothies with Hood milk, which significantly reduces the carbs from regular milk.

To complete the shake just add ice, protein powder, and a little more milk if needed. Blend in Magic Blender until icy and smooth! I also added a little Splenda, for a little added sweetness.

Shake / Smoothie

2 cups strawberries, diced

1 cup pineapple, chunks

1 cup mango (one mango)

1 banana

1/3 cup unsweetened pineapple juice

1 cup Hood milk

Makes 6 shakes.

Posted on Friday, June 25, 2010 at 11:47AM by Julia Holloman | Post a Comment | 3 References

½ cup skim milk, soy milk or water

2 scoops protein powder

about 1 cup ice cubes

sugar replacement

black walnut extract

vanilla extract

1/2 banana (15 carbs in a 7 to 8" fresh banana)

dash of cinnamon

When making high carbs fruit shakes, such as bananas, I would suggest keeping the sugars and carbs low by using low carbs milk (Hood milk is low carb) and make sure your protein doesn't contain sugar. Keeping your carbs and sugars to no more than 15 grams will prevent dumping.

Posted on Wednesday, May 26, 2010 at 11:36PM by Julia Holloman | Post a Comment

Thanksgiving Day Pumpkin Shake

1 to 1 ½ cups ice cubes

¼ - ½ cup Hood reduced fat milk (sweetened with Splenda)

2 scoops protein powder (no carbs/no sugar)

1 teaspoon vanilla flavoring

1 drop imitation butter flavoring

1 Tablespoon Pecan Pumpkin Butter (available at Williams-sonoma) OR 1 Tablespoon canned pumpkin

a dash or two of ground cinnamon to taste

sugar replacement to taste

puree well and serve

top with a little Reddi Whip and a shake of pumpkin pie spice!

Note: {2 scoops protein and Hood milk gives this shake lots of protein. Used as two or three servings makes this shake a real treat within the limits!} Make sure to watch the sugar grams in the entire recipe and keep it under 10grams per serving and fat grams under 5grams per serving, the lower the better.

Note: For fast and easy shakes and no messy clean up, the Magic Bullet is a must.

Posted on Tuesday, November 17, 2009 at 10:09PM by Julia Holloman | Post a Comment