After
Christmas, many people decide they want to take off a couple of pounds that
were added during the holidays. This is
not a bad objective, if it is done with health in mind. Keep in mind that your body is what you feed
it, literally. Even when dieting, the
body needs to have nutrient rich foods for cell activity. Nutrient rich foods
also help the body with detoxifying and this is important if you want to lose
fat. The body creates fat cells to encapsulate toxins that can’t be gotten out of the body quickly enough, and then stores these fat cells in “out of the way” places. While you may not think of it this way, fat is your friend in this case. In order to release these stored toxins and reduce fat, the body must be relatively free from other incoming toxins. Otherwise the released toxins can cause greater harm to other tissues or organs of the body. This is a simplified, non-technical description of the process, but you get the idea.
A
great way to reduce calories while increasing protein, nutrients and enzymes is
with two products that I enjoy using from Young Living. Balance Complete and
Power Meal (the vegetarian version) are two protein powders that can be mixed
with water, juice or almond/coconut milk and fruit, cacao powder, vanilla,
essential oils or spices for a great tasting, enjoyable meal.
Easy to take on the go, it makes a wonderful travel companion and meal
replacement for busy days.
I
have included three of my favorite recipes here for you to try, but experiment
and share your own inventions with us. I created the first two recipes below
and the third one is from the Young Living website.
Best Chocolate Shake Ever
By Susie Weiss
2
scoops Power Meal™
1
frozen or fresh banana
2 Tbsp
organic cacao powder
1 cup
almond or coconut milk
1 Tbsp
agave nectar or other natural sweetener
1/4
cup chocolate mint leaves (optional, but yummy)
1-2
drops peppermint EO, or Spearmint EO
6 ice
cubes
Blend
all until smooth.
Variations: Can add ½ tsp cinnamon powder and 1-2 drops
cinnamon EO
Creamsicle
By Susie Weiss
2
scoops Power Meal™
1 cup
fresh or frozen mango
1 cup
almond or coconut milk
1 Tbsp
agave nectar or other natural sweetener (optional)
6
drops orange or tangerine EO
¼ tsp vanilla
powder or ½ tsp pure vanilla extract
6 ice
cubes
Blend
all until smooth.
Chocolate-Cinnamon Breakfast Shake
From YL blog
2 scoops Balance Complete™
2 drops cinnamon bark essential oil
1 banana
1 tablespoon organic cacao
½ cup plain yogurt
¼ cup almond milk
6 ice cubes
Mix all ingredients together and
blend until smooth.
What works well for you for a healthy weight loss option?
Do you have some on-the-go ideas to share?
Tnx fore the information
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Finally made this smoothie shake for breakfast this morning. I adapted slightly by adding 6 frozen strawberries since my ice machine is broken. Can I just say, YUMMY! Thanks for sharing this. Tomorrow morning I am making the shamrock shake for my smoothie. During the week I am making more "green" detox type smoothies, so for Memorial Day weekend I am celebrating with your shake smoothies.
ReplyDeleteAny tips on incorporating the powders so they blend in and don't seem so chalky?
I usually put the liquid into the blender first, then add the powders, spices and oils and add the fruit or ice to the top. I try not to let the ingredients sit in the blender too long before I turn it on, so the powder doesn't stick to the sides. I think it usually blends fine like this.
DeleteThanks. I will have to try that method. I had put the powder in last and it didn't mix in all the way. Your way sounds better.
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