Make Slim Fast Shakes More Filling
I love diet smoothies, hence the name of this blog but I usually have a can of Slim Fast powder on hand as well. The Slim Fast Diet Program offers convenience with their shakes, meal replacement bars and snack bars, in fact, the snack bars are pretty good substitute for a candy bar. However, sometimes having just a shake or a meal replacement bar just isn’t enough and you end up feeling really hungry soon after. One way to make slim fast shakes thicker and more filling is by adding half a frozen banana or other frozen fruit such as frozen strawberries. If you are counting calories or points just adjust them accordingly. Luckily fruit is fairly low in calories (and great for curbing a sweet tooth).
This is just one idea for making those slim fast shakes as well as other shakes a bit more filling. Another idea is to eat a small handful of almonds about 20 minutes before drinking your shake since the almonds will help fill you up. Of course nuts are high in calories but they are also good for you so they are worth the calories. Just be sure to practice portion control (I like to measure out 1/4 cup every morning and nibble on a few before each meal).
Cutting calories isn’t always easy so the trick is to find healthy ways to fill up on less calories. After all, when we are counting calories we need to make sure that the calories that we are eating are not empty calories. Fresh fruits, vegetables, lean protein, low fat and fat free dairy and complex carbs all provide important vitamins and minerals. Many fruits and vegetables are also good sources of fiber that can actually help full us up so choose wisely for effective weight loss that is nutritionally sound.
