When it comes to choosing weight loss shakes, there are a lot of things to take into consideration. You want an effective shake that is healthy and meets your nutritional needs, while still helping you lose weight.
The first thing to look at is calorie count. Bear in mind that some shakes are designed for body builders, so some shakes will have reasonable calorie counts and high protein, while others are filled with sugar and excess calories. Everyone’s nutritional needs are different, but a good range to shoot for is 160 calories per serving. A shake in this range will offer enough calories for a meal replacement without going overboard on the sugar.
Serving size is another crucial element. Every shake comes with a different size scoop inside, and a serving size could be either one or two scoops. So it’s important to check not only how many scoops a serving is comprised of, but also what size the scoop is.
Unfortunately, shake manufacturers like to disguise this information. Instead of telling you how many tablespoons or cups their scoop is equivalent to, they list grams. But since it most shake manufacturers measure their scoops in grams, it does make it possible to compare one shake serving size to another. While shakes may vary in thickness and the ability to satisfy, a serving size in the 40 gram range is usually enough to keep one full for a while.
If you aren’t feeling satisfied, you could make the shake with almond milk, but be sure there is no sugar added. Unsweetened almond milk, unlike cow’s milk, is low and calories and will give you a better tasting, more satisfying shake, while adding only 30 calories per 8 ounces of almond milk.
The next thing to look for is protein content. If you are using weight loss shakes for the primary source of calories during the day, you’ll want plenty of protein, but check with your doctor to make sure you don’t have any health issues that could be exacerbated by high protein intake. Many diet shakes can be 15 grams or less of protein per serving, which is on the low side. A shake with 20 grams of protein or more may be better.
Sugar content shouldn’t be high on these shakes, but unfortunately, some are quite high. Some people believe that sugar content should be as low as possible, with a maximum of 1 to 2 grams of sugars per serving. However, as more people discover that they are sensitive to artificial sweeteners like sucralose and aspartame, and the extremely wide range of mild to severe side effects these sweeteners can have, it may be wise to consider shakes with semi-natural low calorie sweeteners like stevia, xylitol, and erythritol.
Unfortunately it’s hard to find shakes with these sweeteners, and some (but not all) of the more natural shakes can have a chalky texture from whey protein that doesn’t mix into the liquid as well as it should. It may take a little trial and error to find a naturally sweetened shake that works for you.
Using these guidelines, you should be able to narrow down your search for the perfect weight loss shake in far less time, so that you can get started on your new diet and watch those pounds fall off.
Source allslim.net
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