Shaking it Up

Andy and I are counting down the days on our two-week diet/cleansing plan. Amid the restrictive boundaries there have been some highlights and pleasant surprises. One of our favorites has been finding a new (for us) breakfast shake recipe from the "Fat Flush Plan" by Ann Louise Gittleman. It is low-carb, low-sugar, nutritious and best of all, it is super yummy:

Morning Shake

1 cup of fresh or frozen berries or peaches

2 heaping tablespoons whey protein powder

8 oz water or ice (use water if the fruit is frozen)

1/4 teaspoon Stevia Plus (natural no-sugar sweetener)

1 T. flaxseed oil or Udo's oil

Put it all in a blender and stir till rich and creamy

We are using Jay Robb Whey Protein Vanilla flavor and Udo's Oil (a balanced source of essential fatty acids), which we found at our local Whole Foods Market. The whey powder already has stevia in it, so none additional is needed. It also comes in a chocolate flavor, which I want to try as well. We are always a little leery of how a protein powder is going to taste, but this one makes it hard to believe you are drinking something that is good for you!

The ingredients are a little expensive but last a while, and this is super quick to make on mornings when we need to be out the door in a hurry.

Overall, we are making progress, feeling good and losing weight. I will post the final weigh-in and pounds lost in a few days!