Homemade Weight Loss Shakes: What You Really Need To Know

     Have you ever wondered if there was any truth to whether or not weight loss shakes can actually help you shed off the extra pounds?

There are lots of advertisements that make that claim, and today we're going to explore that topic to see if you can do just that.

One of the things that you will want to consider is that if you're buying smoothies and using them as a way to burn off fat, then that can become rather expensive. Plus some of these shakes don't even use real fruit. They add fruit purees, which come loaded with sugar, so you have to be careful as to which drinks you do purchase. Do your homework on them ahead of time.

Fortunately, there are ways that you can make your weight loss shakes at home and achieve the same results as if you had purchased them from the store. Plus you can save a lot of money as well.

So why are homemade weight loss shakes so efficient at helping you reduce your weight?

Well, one of the big reasons for this is because they don't really take a lot of effort to make. Basically with a blender, some fruits or veggies, and some ice, and you'll have everything you need to get going. But you'll get he biggest benefits when you use them as form of meal replacement. By using them in this way you can dramatically cut down on the amount of calories that you are taking in on a daily basis. That is, if you still don't eat everything you would have normally eaten along with the smoothie. Doing that only adds more calories.

Of course cutting down on your calories is great, but before you make that shake, here is something you will need to consider.

What kind of shake do you really want to make?

I know, it sounds kind of silly to say that, but based on the kind of shake you want, the taste will also be different.

Let's take for example. If the taste is really important to you then you will probably want to use more fruits. Just bear in mind that when you use more fruits then your overall calorie count can go up. So even though your shake will taste great, it may pack on a few more extra pounds do the increase in the calorie count.

On the other hand. if you want to see a dramatic weight loss, then you will have to give up the great taste for more veggies. The veggies have far less calories then the fruits, so what you lose in taste you gain in your ability to burn fat.

So is there away to have a good taste as well as being reduced in calories?

Of course there is. With this kind of shake, you want to add some fruit to your drink, but not that much. You only need enough to give your smoothie a bit of a taste that you can stand to swallow.

Doing it this way, you can get the best of both worlds. You get a better taste because of the fruits, and you you get the reduced calories that can lead to weight loss from the veggies.

From there you only need to combine everything in your blender. You can add some low fat milk or fat free yogurt to give your shake some vitamin D and calcium. If you happen to be lactose intolerant than you may want to make soy protein shakes instead. Then just hit the start button and you're on your way to creating a tasty weight loss shake.

Okay, so now your shake is made, but what can you really expect from these drinks?

If you were to consume these types of shakes on a everyday basis, then you could probably expect to lose about two or three pounds per week. I can hear you saying that isn't a lot. But you have to look at this for the long term. Those pounds will add up. And if you add to that some strength training then you will lose even more weight much faster every week.

To really turn up the heat on your fat burning efforts, then combine your weight loss shakes with a high intensity cardio program. The combination of low calories with the high intensity will have you looking and feeling great in no time.

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