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Shake It

A couple of times a month, I want something easy that I can throw together for breakfast or dinner. I looked for some shake mixes to add some protein and fiber to my usual shakes without too many calories. I’ve tested a few different types of mixes and here are my top suggestions along with recipes. All recipes make one serving and are under 400 calories.

Shakeology shakeology

I received Shakeology in my KlutchKlub box one month.  Yes, they are overpriced, but they are also very tasty. Shakeology includes 140 calories with 3 grams of Fiber and 17 grams of Protein. It is slightly high in Sugar at 9 grams per serving.

Recipe:

-1 packet of Chocolate or Strawberry Shakeology

– 1 cup of unsweetened vanilla almond milk, soy milk, or skim milk

– 1 chopped frozen banana

-1 pinch of cinnamon

Blend for 30 seconds and enjoy

Frozen bananas turn this smoothie into a thick consistency, similar to ice cream. Delicious.

http://www.shakeology.com/

Vega One vega

These packets can be found at Whole Foods and are vegan.  They taste like cake batter and pack 6 grams of Fiber and 15 grams of protein.

Recipe:

– 1 pack Vega One French Vanilla

– 1 cup of unsweetened vanilla almond milk, soy milk, or skim milk

– 1/2 cup frozen blueberries

-1 cup fresh spinach leaves

– 4 ice cubes

Blend for 1 minute and serve.

The spinach leaves blend right in and are a great way to incorporate some greens into your diet.

http://myvega.com/

Amazing Meal

41rRPvmMMFL__SX300_Amazing meal is organic and vegan. It has 90 calories 10 grams of protein (from hemp) and 6 grams of fiber. The packet has just one gram of sugar and is sweetened with stevia leaf extract. Amazing meal does not have a strong taste. You can mix it into a glass of milk or put it into a shake.

Recipe:

-1 pack of Amazing Meal Vanilla Chai Infusion

– 1 cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk, soy milk, or skim milk

-1 frozen banana

-1/2 tsp cinnamon

-1 tbsp natural nut butter

Blend for 30 seconds and serve.

http://amazinggrass.com/