Food Talk And Fabulous Finds Recipes, Healthy Cooking, and General Food Topics

Reply
 
Thread Tools
Old 06-06-2009, 02:29 PM   #1  
Member
Thread Starter
 
ale2121's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Brooklyn,NY
Posts: 81

S/C/G: 261/237/200

Height: 5'3"

Default milk shakes that are good for you!

ok, so I came across this discovery. It's called an avocado milk shake. You put some variation of the following things in it:

avocado
milk (I used almond milk, no sugar)
vanilla
cinnamon
(I also added splenda)
ICE

I also added coconut oil. My Dr said to eat lots of avocado and coconut oil, because they are good fat and will help make up the calorie deficit when eliminating carbs. BUT, it also occurred to me that the avocado didn't really do much flavor wise but did add creaminess (and lots of vitamins and fiber). So one might be so inclined to make a variation like this:

coconut oil
almond milk
ice
vanilla
designer whey chocolate shake mix?
maybe also add some dark chocolate chips? Lindt Excellence 85% cocoa has 5 net carbs in about half a bar. smash it up and put some in.

The more ice you add the thicker the shake will be. My first shake was more like ice cream and I put 1 whole tray of ice cubes in.

Lemme know if you make this and how you change it up! I LOVED it.
ale2121 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-06-2009, 02:50 PM   #2  
Senior Member
 
CollegeGirl's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2009
Posts: 260

S/C/G: 204/*ticker*/140

Height: 5'9

Default

That sounds good! In the summer I always make "good for you milk shakes" mine include.
1 cup frozen fruit (usually blueberries) but anything works! 79 cals
1 cup soy light vanilla soy milk 60 cals
and one container of oikos plain fat free greek yogurt!! 80 cals
blend it all up and it is so creamy so yummy and filling!!! plus they are full of calcium, fiber and protein!!!!!
CollegeGirl is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-06-2009, 03:26 PM   #3  
Member
Thread Starter
 
ale2121's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Brooklyn,NY
Posts: 81

S/C/G: 261/237/200

Height: 5'3"

Default

that sounds good, however the sugar count on that is pretty high. :-/
ale2121 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-06-2009, 08:20 PM   #4  
Senior Member
 
JulieJ08's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: California
Posts: 7,097

S/C/G: 197/135/?

Height: 5'7"

Default

Why is the sugar count high? Nobody is including any added sugars, just any natural sugar in fruits or dairy (well, except for the mention of chocolate ).
JulieJ08 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-06-2009, 08:33 PM   #5  
Member
Thread Starter
 
ale2121's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Brooklyn,NY
Posts: 81

S/C/G: 261/237/200

Height: 5'3"

Default

1 cup of vanilla soy milk has 9 net carbs, 1 cup of blueberries has about 17 net carbs, yogurt has about 19 net carbs per 8 oz. that's 45 net carbs, most of which is sugar. the chocolate i mentioned is 3 net carbs if using the designer whey shake mix, and 5 net carbs if using the chocolate i mentioned. There is 1 gram of sugar in the almond milk, and probably 1 gram in the vanilla. that's it.
ale2121 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-07-2009, 09:29 AM   #6  
No description available.
 
midwife's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Bat Country
Posts: 6,915

Default

I love bluberries and greek yogurt so I will totally try that one! Yum! It fits my plan well.
midwife is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-07-2009, 11:22 AM   #7  
Senior Member
 
JulieJ08's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: California
Posts: 7,097

S/C/G: 197/135/?

Height: 5'7"

Default

I guess. I didn't know we were trying to do low carb here. Apart from maybe added sugar in certain milks/yogurts (which is a type I don't use), I do not fret the natural sugars.
JulieJ08 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-07-2009, 11:35 AM   #8  
Just Me
 
nelie's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Maryland
Posts: 14,707

S/C/G: 364/--/182

Height: 5'6"

Default

I've been making smoothies every morning and add plenty of strawberries. I'd say strawberries, blueberries, etc have good health benefits. I don't fret about natural sugars too much either.
nelie is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-07-2009, 11:40 AM   #9  
live, laugh, love
 
canadianangel's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Trenton,Ontario
Posts: 259

S/C/G: 265/202/160

Height: 5'5

Default

milk shakes in the summer are yummy in my tummy..

im lucky that the protien shakes that i take, allow me to have them everyday..
protien powder
choclate/vanilla light soy milk
ice

very yummy..protien, low sugar, and the best milk shake i have ever had

summer is here!!
canadianangel is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-07-2009, 11:46 AM   #10  
Member
Thread Starter
 
ale2121's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Brooklyn,NY
Posts: 81

S/C/G: 261/237/200

Height: 5'3"

Default

yeah, those natural sugars are a problem for me. My dr said even things like apples have to be avoided. It does suck because I too love blueberries and yogurt.
ale2121 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-07-2009, 06:09 PM   #11  
Just Me
 
nelie's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Maryland
Posts: 14,707

S/C/G: 364/--/182

Height: 5'6"

Default

What do you have that the doctor said avoid apples? If I'm not mistaken, even diabetics can have (some) natural sugars. I have PCOS myself which means I seek out a stable blood sugar level and apples are on the good side of the spectrum for that.

Fruits have a lot of good antioxidants and polyphenols which really can't be duplicated which is one reason I am a big fan of fruit.

Last edited by nelie; 06-07-2009 at 06:10 PM.
nelie is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-07-2009, 06:15 PM   #12  
Member
Thread Starter
 
ale2121's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Brooklyn,NY
Posts: 81

S/C/G: 261/237/200

Height: 5'3"

Default

insulin resistance. she says about 4 carbs a meal is ok. sugary and starchy fruits and vegetables are off the list, but green things with lots of fiber are ok. It seemed insane to me, but honestly I've lost a lot of weight listening to her, so I believe it, for now.
ale2121 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-07-2009, 06:49 PM   #13  
Just Me
 
nelie's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Maryland
Posts: 14,707

S/C/G: 364/--/182

Height: 5'6"

Default

So you eat about 12 carbs/day and this is long term (beyond 2 weeks)? I'd be a little skeptical but it your doctor and your plan. I wouldn't be skeptical of weight loss because that sounds like it is probably a pretty low calorie diet.
nelie is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-07-2009, 07:11 PM   #14  
Member
Thread Starter
 
ale2121's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Brooklyn,NY
Posts: 81

S/C/G: 261/237/200

Height: 5'3"

Default

20 is the max, smaller meals throughout the day. and yeah i told her I was having a hard time making 1000 calories a day and that's when she suggested avocados and coconut oil. Good fats to fill in the calorie deficit.
ale2121 is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply


Thread Tools

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are Off



All times are GMT -4. The time now is 04:14 AM.


We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites.
Copyright © 2024 MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. All rights reserved. Use of this site indicates your consent to the Terms of Use.