Dieting Secret Weapon Smoothies

These desert inspired sips are loaded with specially formulated whey protein designed to increase metabolism and blast fat fast.

Undenatured Whey Can Help you Slim Down!

Optimizes liver function

Undenatured whey is made using a cold-press method that preserves the chemical structure of three essential amino acids (cysteine, glycine and glutamate).  These boost the production of an antioxidant (glutathione) that speeds detoxication and fat burning in the liver.  Research in Nutrition journal found this helped subjects on a whey protein rich diet to lose weight and burn fat vs those who didn’t get the protein.

Revs Metabolism

Sipping a smoothie enriched with undenatured whey can increase calorie expenditure by 25 percent for up to 5 1/2 hours. The credit goes to whey’s leucine, an amino acid that prompts muscle cells to preferentially burn fat for fuel.

Dials Down Appetite

The highly absorbable proteins in undenatured whey triggers a 65 percent greater release of key hunger-suppressing hormones compared with other proteins.  The payoff: British researchers found that subjects who drank a whey protein shake felt fuller longer and consumed 19 percent fewer calories at their next meal than those given an alternate protein.

Whey Product Recommendation:

We love Reserveage Organics Grass-Fed Vanilla Whey Protein  for its smooth flavor and superfine texture.  Plus, studies show that whey derived from the milk of grass fed cows contains up to 5 times more metabolism revving conjugated linoleic acid than other whey proteins.

Vanilla Raspberry Whirl Smoothie

Ingredients:

• 1 pkg vanilla Greek yogurt
• 2 cups frozen raspberries
• 3/4 cup chilled cran-raspberry juice powder
• 2 Tbs. chopped white chocolate
• 1-2 scoops vanilla whey protein powder

Directions:

In blender, puree all ingredients 30 seconds or until smooth. Pour into glasses. Garnish as desired.  serve immediately. Makes 2 servings.
Bonus Smoothie Benefits! The ellagic acid in raspberries wards off wrinkles.

Peaches and Cream Crumble Smoothie

• 1 can chilled peach nectar
• 2 cups frozen chopped peaches
• 1 graham cracker
• 1-2 scoops vanilla whey protein powder

Directions:

In blender, puree all ingredients 30 seconds or until smooth. Pour into glasses. Garnish as desired.  serve immediately. Makes 2 servings.
Bonus Smoothie Benefits! The tryptophan in peaches improves sleep quality.

Strawberry-Shortcake swirl Smoothie

• 1 pkg (5.3 oz) strawberry Greek yogurt
• 1 1/2 cups frozen chopped strawberries
• 1 cup cubed pound cake
• 1-2 scoops undenatured vanilla protein powder.

Directions:

In blender, puree all ingredients 30 seconds or until smooth. Pour into glasses. Garnish as desired.  serve immediately. Makes 2 servings.