Low Carb Smoothies and Shakes

Morning Smoothies (great for desert too) These are the items I tend to use in low carb, high fat vegetarian smoothies (some people call them protein smoothies).

I don't use all of them every day of course, and I don’t have smoothies every day either, but I like to mix things up and enjoy the different flavors.
 

  • 1/2 to 1 scoop Progressive Vegan Protein (Vanilla, 1 scoop = 1 carb)    If you can't find this particular product, just make sure your protein of choice is low carb (under 4 carbs per serving) and does not contain fillers.
     
  • Unsweetened almond milk and/or unsweetened coconut milk - use as much as needed for the texture you like (1 carb per cup)
     
  • I have worked up to 4-8 tablespoons of oils in my smoothies (I use more on days I know are going to be busy) These days I mostly use Udo’s Oil and the Alpha Salad Oil (coconut oil) – using a combo of the two gives me a wide range of oils already mixed and a high concentration of plant based omega 3  

  • Very often I add the chocolate flavored Amazing Grass Green Superfood for extra, low carb, nutrition (2 carbs per scoop and a big nutritional wallop of organic greens)  
Sometimes for a change I use one or two of the following, but remember to keep your carb count down to a total under 10 for the entire mix:
     
  • 2 tablespoons of ground almonds, sunflower seeds, walnuts, pumpkin seeds, chia seeds, or hemp seeds
     
  • 1 tablespoon of shredded coconut
     
  • 1-2 tablespoons of organic cocoa (not "dutch" processed)
     
  • 1/4 cup of fresh or frozen blueberries, strawberries, raspberries, or blackberries
     
  • 1 heaping tablespoon of pumpkin and a bit of pumpkin pie spices 

  • you can use various types of oils: coconut oils, flax oils, seed oils, algae oils, etc. variety is good

Blend these and enjoy a milkshake like texture (from the oils). I've never minded having a chocolate milkshake for breakfast - that lets me lose weight and have high energy all day. :D

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