Weigh In Wed: How to Make an Awesome Protein Shake

One of the main things that I survive off during my liquids only days and one of the things that I make when I’m in a hurry is protein shakes. I love you can make them in hundreds of different flavors and with all kinds of ingredients.

Today I want to share how I create my basic protein shake and share a new product that I’m very excited about that I used to create this shake:

Tillamook Light Yogurt

Tillamook Light Yogurt is made with Truvia a natural calorie free sweetener. Making this yogurt low in calories and high in flavor.

You know I’m a huge greek yogurt eater, but with only 110 calories and 7 grams of protein Tillamook’s new yogurt is amazing! And it is much easier to feed to my boys who are known to turn up their noses to the strong taste of greek yogurt unless it is filled with sugar to cover the flavor.

Pomegranate & Black Berry Protein Shake

Ingredients

• 1  Tillamook Light Pomegranate & Blackberry Yogurt
• 1/2 cup Milk
• 1 scoop Protein Powder
• Crushed Ice

Directions

• Add milk

Yes I realize I added too much milk afterwards, oops

• Add protein powder

I used Designer Protein Natural but think Vanillawould be awesome! (

• Add Tillamook Light Pomegranate & Blackberry Yogurt

• Add Ice

• Blend with blender or hand blender till smooth

Tip: Fully immerse the hand blender before turning on. This is the one I have: Cuisinart Immersion Hand Blender

• Pour into a nice cup!

• And enjoy!

More Ingredients Ideas

This is just a very basic recipe, but you can make amazing shakes with just a few changes to your ingredients. Here is just a few ideas of other things you can add to your shake to change the flavor or add more nutrition:

• Greens (Arugula, cilantro, lettuce, spinach, etc)
• Fruits (fresh or frozen, just not too much)
• Flavored Sugar Free Syrups
• Sugar Free Pudding Mix (Pistachio is my favorite)
• Sugar Free Jello Mix
• Nut Butter (Peanut, almond, sunflower, just not too much)

What is your favorite shake flavor? What kind of ingredients have you tried in your shakes?

Disclaimer: I was given samples of Tillamook Light Yogurt for this post. My oppinions are my own, if I love it I share it.

Pepper Ferguson

Healthy Mom = Healthy Family - That is my life motto and I hope to encourage it to be yours too. January 2011 I made the decision to lose weight and lost 80+ pounds. I saw my boys start getting active with me and I realized I wasn't only changing my life but also my boys.

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   trininista
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   says:

   at May 30

   Sounds like something I would enjoy. Nice.
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   Julie says:

   at May 31

   I usually just like to add bananas, strawberries, yogurt and blueberries but not too many. I like my shakes to be a certain color…lol
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   Jill
   Twitter: justjillin
   says:

   at May 31

   Pepper you photos are so good. Just love the one of you sipping the shake, you are too stinkin’ cute! (and I mean that in the best way possible)
   ~Jill
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   Emily Rose says:

   at May 31

   Yummy post! I think I might try this, sounds so good. Great idea to make it a fruit smoothie, but plain sounds so good too!
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   Maggie Owens says:

   at May 31

   looks really good. I’ve never tried greek yougurt but I have heard good things. Everybody I know likes it. Instead of using protein pwder, I think I’ll make it with my nutritional shake mix. Thanks for the idea.
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   Charmagne says:

   at Jun 1

   I love shake so much.. And this menu seems to be a healthy one for everyone, knowing that it has my favorite yogurt, I will definitely try this.. Thank you for sharing…
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   Carol says:

   at Jun 1

   I would like to try that shake.looks really yummy!
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   Tammy says:

   at Jun 2

   I have never tried the yogurt in my shakes. I use 1 banana, some blueberries, milk, and a protein powder in a french vanilla flavor or strawberry which is kinda nice with the blueberries as it adds the strawberry flavor.
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   Libby
   Twitter: libbyblog
   says:

   at Jun 2

   Cool! Where do I buy it?

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     Pepper Ferguson
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     says:

     at Jun 2

     Hi Libby here is a product search to see where you can find it! http://www.tillamook.com/wheretobuy/index.html?product=yogurt&variety=light_pomegranate_blackberry