2016 Weight Control with Slim Fast

Did anybody out there overeat this holiday?

I did and I enjoyed every bite.  But now after all the festivities are winding down and 2016 is ready to roll in, I'm thinking about my nutrition and staying fit over the winter season.

Every winter I gain a few extra pounds and every summer I feel guilty because

I didn't use good self control over the cold months.

I love my snacks and sometimes I eat junk instead of healthy 

and honestly sometimes I eat simply because I'm bored.

I can't be the only person who does this?

Fortunately for me SlimFast offers a wonderful variety of shakes, 

100 calorie snacks, bars and smoothies.

Now awesome tasting SlimFast Advanced Nutrition now has up to 20g of protein!

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Hopefully the photo above got your attention.

Trust me, it tastes as good as it looks.  Sweet, crunchy, chocolaty!  Truly, it's delicious.

(I received these products complimentary for testing purposes however the opinions stated here are solely my own.)

These little crispy cinnamon bun swirl snack packs are awesome.  I enjoy them with a morning

cup of coffee instead of something heavily sweet.

My SlimFast shakes come in a variety of flavors so I don't get bored drinking the same thing all the time.  I can choose from Creamy Chocolate, Caramel Latte, Vanilla Cream, Strawberries & Cream.

I like to replace my dinner meal with my choice of shake which is delicious.  

There's no gritty taste that you get with some shakes on the market and I feel satisfied after eating.

Gotta have my chips.  I love potato chips and I have the thighs to prove it.

I had not tried the SlimFast snack brand prior to this complimentary pack.  

They are truly delicious.  Don't take my word for it, try them for yourself.

The last sample I have is this decadent Dark Chocolate Sea Salt bar.

Oh my Gosh!   Seriously this is good.

Enjoy 

Angel

Awesome Smoothie Recipes

I wanted to share some Smoothie Recipes that I've found and the taste is almost to good to be good for you.  My first kale smoothie was undrinkable.  

Let's face it, if you can't stand to taste it you're probably not going to drink it, lol.

Hemp Hearts, Blueberries, Chia Seeds, and Spinach are becoming my favorite ingredients.

Recipes

Sleepy Seeds Smoothie helps facilitate sleep naturally by reducing muscle tension and promoting system relaxation. 

Ingredients

• 1 banana, sliced
• 1⁄4 cup blueberries
• 1⁄4 cup raspberries
• 2 cups spinach
• 1 tbsp pumpkin seeds
• 1 tbsp sunflower seeds

Instructions

Place ingredients into a blender, fill to the max water line, and blend until a smooth consistency is achieved.

Skinny Blast Smoothie

The Skinny Blast Smoothie naturally promotes weight loss and increases your sense of well being. \

Ingredients

• 1 banana, sliced
• 1 carrot
• 1 orange, peeled
• 2 cups spinach
• 1 tbsp hemp seeds
• 1⁄8 pumpkin seeds

Instructions

Place ingredients into a blender, fill to the max water line, and blend until a smooth consistency is achieved. 

Fountain Of Youth Smoothie

The Fountain Of Youth Smoothie will help you reenergize and reinvigorate, thus providing a more youthful attitude and appearance. 

Ingredients

• 1 medium nectarine, pitted
• ½ avocado, pitted and peeled
• ½ cup blueberries
• 2 cups kale
• 10 walnut halves

Instructions

Place ingredients into a blender, fill to the max water line, and blend until a smooth consistency is achieved. 

Jolly Green Smoothie

The Jolly Green Smoothie is named for the jovial green giant mascot of the Green Giant vegetable company. 

Ingredients

• ½ banana
• ½ orange, peeled and seeded
• 2 cups spinach
• ¼ cup raspberries
• ¼ cup strawberries
• 1 cup almond milk
• 1 tbsp honey
• ½ cup ice

Instructions

Place ingredients into a blender and blend until a smooth consistency is achieved. 
Add a few Chia seeds to the top and enjoy.

Original recipes by Elle Kenwood and they are super awesome!