Milkshakes

Orla · 11-26-2003, 09:50 AM

Hi

I am sick of eating meat!

For breakfast I was thinking of milkshakes.

Milk - (would soya milk be better)
A scoop of soya protein
Strawberries or cherries

Does this sound reasonable low carb meal

waiting for first · 12-14-2003, 10:01 PM

When low carbing I often do smoothies where I take some cottage cheese (pretty high in protein), frozen berries, a little bit of water (or milk or soy milk...depends on how low you keep your carbs and whether you avoid dairy/soy), and blend. You can add some extra protein powder if you want, or a little splenda if you use it. I often enjoy it withotu splenda, but sometimes if I have a sweet tooth I add some.

I've also frozen this mixture into popscicles using those home-made popsicle molds. Pretty tasty...at least it works for me...

Beth

waiting for first · 12-14-2003, 10:02 PM

LOL...guess I should specify I put those ingredients in the BLENDER and blend them up

Not too tasty floating all around in a glass without being blended, kwim?

Tas · 12-15-2003, 08:38 PM

You may want to add a little 'good' fat, like flax-seed oil. It will help the shake 'hold' you longer. I didn't like the taste at first, so started with a tiny bit and gradually added more.

Please be very careful with the soy as it can cause thyroid problems, among other things. If you're using it, please keep a close check on your thyroid function - like every month. Here is a small extract of a piece written by a nutritionist:

"Taking 40mg of isoflavones ... I tried the experiment on myself and developed full blown hypothyroidism in 10 days."

Here are a couple of links with heaps of info on why not to use it:

http://www.soyonlineservice.co.nz/
http://www.mercola.com/article/soy/

As an approximate guide 30 mg of soy isoflavones can be found in:

Soybeans and soyflours: 9 - 20g (0.3 - 0.7oz).
Soy mince: 12g (0.4oz).
Tofu: 50 - 110g (1.8 - 3.9oz).
Soy milks: 150 - 240g (5.3 - 8.5oz).
Miso: 35 - 45g (1.2 - 1.6oz).
Soybean sprouts: 80g (2.8oz).

KAT1 · 12-21-2003, 01:28 AM

Hi,

Everyone is different but I think a smoothie made with Low fat milk and yoghurt with say berries or half a mango should be fine!

You could even add three almonds if you like.

I like to have rasberries 1/2 tub yoghurt and I add some water and ice cubes as well as 3 almonds it is very nice.

I mean with have to live and who wants to have a food obsession!

KAT!