Adding Flavor and Excitement to a Decent Weight Loss Program

I'm working on losing some weight through the HMR program. I like the clear way this is set up, and the limitations and ease of use on this diet, but sometimes I DO want to spend a little more time on my food prep, so I can try some new flavors. I'm keeping track of these recipes that I use on the 2 + 3 + 5 diet plan. I'm allowed up to 15 calories of additional ingredient per serving. I've been experimenting over the summer, and I'm starting to post these, so I don't forget some of the successes and failures. Mostly, these will be shake recipes, but I have a few vegetable and fruit serving ideas as well. I decided to post them as a blog, so others can share these ideas, and maybe post a few new ideas as well.

Thursday, September 29, 2011

Candy Bar Shake

This is a little like an Almond Joy bar. It's got lots of 'flavorings' in it, as opposed to natural foods, but sometimes that's what you've got to do. I decided to put a little chocolate pudding powder in, just to give it a thicker consistency that held together til the bottom of the glass, but it's not really absolutely necessary to get a tasty shake.

3/4 cup water

1 Tablespoon sugar free caramel syrup

1/2 teaspoon each almond extract and coconut flavoring

1 teaspoon chocolate pudding powder

1 scoop chocolate shake mix

8 - 10 ice cubes

Put water, caramel syrup and almond & coconut flavorings in the container of your blender. Blend on low speed. While blending, quickly add shake powder, then pudding powder to the mix. Turn blender speed to medium. Add ice cubes, one at a time, until desired consistency is reached. Pour into a large glass, and serve.
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