Making The Perfect Meal Replacement Shake
If you’re looking for simple and easy nutrition on the go, I’ve got just the recipe for you!
When you’re thinking “full meal deal”, you want to be aware of getting the right amount of macronutrients - protein, carbohydrates, fiber and fat - in your daily meals.
"Each macronutrient has a role in the body, and missing out on one affects how we function," says Adrien Paczosa, RD, LD, CEDRD-S, founder of I Live Well Nutrition in Austin, Texas.
Here are the macronutrients broken down in detail. Much of this data is taken from the National Academy of Medicine’s (NAM) recommendations.
Protein, protein, protein! Adult women need about 46 grams of protein per day, and adult men need about 56 grams, which translates to 15 to 19 grams of protein in each of your three meals.
Carbohydrates: Carbs fuel your body and brain so you feel your best. Carbs really should not be avoided, unless you’re on a short-term food plan. Men and women can have the same carry intake of 130 grams a day, which works out to about 43 grams per meal.
Fiber: NAM suggests that men up to age 50 get 38 grams of fiber daily, which is about 13 grams per meal. Older men should aim for 30 grams daily, or about 10 grams per meal. For women younger than 50, the recommendations are 25 grams daily; for women older than 50, it's 21 grams daily, or about 7 to 9 grams per meal. To put that in perspective, a bowl of oatmeal made with a half cup of dry oats has about 4 grams of fiber, while one cup of canned kidney beans boasts 13.5 grams.
Fats: By eating mostly unsaturated fats, such as nuts, seeds, avocados, olive oil and fish, you can avoid rising your risk of cardiovascular problems. NAM suggests that healthy men and women get between 20 and 35 grams of total fat per day, which is a range of about 7 to 12 grams per meal.
*for referencing above ratios, visit a blog by LiveStrong.com HERE.
Now knowing what we do about the needed ratios of protein, carbs, fiber and fats, we know it’s not enough to just down a protein shake and run out the door to work. Right?! The human body needs a few more essential ingredients for us to have the fuel necessary to keep all the metabolic functions going throughout the day. Remember, we are going for sustained health, not a “quick fix” that will create imbalance in the body during prolonged use.
Another key factor to note is that your body requires essential nutrients, vitamins, minerals, prebiotics, probiotics and enzymes daily. We get these from the foods we eat, minerals naturally occurring in water, plus we can supplement them when needed.
Finding the right meal replacement drink can be tricky, because most of them out there on the market do not include ALL THE GOODS. You know what I mean.
Luckily, I’m going to show you my favorite breakfast (or any time of the day) shake that I feel confident giving my body, knowing that I’m getting everything that I need for sustained health and vitality. Here’s my Super Hero recipe:
1 scoop Power Meal
1 scoop Pure Protein Complete (Vanilla Spice or Chocolate flavor)
1 scoop NingXia Greens
2 ounces NingXia Red
1/2 teaspoon Sulfurzyme Powder
Now are you really to discover all the goodness that your body receives from these ingredients? It really is amazing!!! I’m going to break down each product into their individual ingredients so you can see all that you’re getting. Then, when you’re ready to say READY . . . SET . . . GO and get these items for yourself, go ahead and click HERE to be taken to my Wishlist. When you check out you will be directed to log in to your personal Young Living account or create an account for first-time shoppers. If you create an account them YL will automatically add my member number (992365) as the person who referred you. I’d love to be your go to for ongoing education and support. So let’s keep in touch! You can call me anytime at 833-357-5777 and I look forward to chatting.
DEEP DIVE INTO INGREDIENTS
COST PER SERVING
What meal do you know of that you can get so many ingredients packed with that much nutritious value? Generally you can say bye-bye to any fast food restaurant. Even a pre-made salad from the local supermarket may be cutting it short.
Do you still need to eat full meals with live foods, veggies, meat, fish, fruit, nuts? Absolutely!!! Our taste buds and digestive system needs raw and cooked food and foods we have to chew. Having an all drinkable diet is not healthy for three meals a day for an extended period of time. However, one meal a day can be beneficial, or for a short period of time to give the digestive system the nutrients it needs without the stress of digesting solid foods.
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To Your Health!
Elizabeth Rose