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Million Dollar Shake

Article by Sky Taylor, Diet Bites

Also included in this Diet Article: Weight Loss Tips for Vanilla, Calories in Vanilla Extract

Worth a million bucks, but much leaner on the wallet to make, our Million Dollar Shake will leave money in the bank for fresh vegetables, ripe fruits and lean meat.  

Although our Million Dollar Shake calls for Reeses Peanut Butter Cup, your favorite candy bar can be substituted. Use 1/3 of a regular-size candy bar and be sure to blend until the shake reaches a drinkable consistency.

Million Dollar Shake Recipe

1 ½ cups of ice cold skim milk plus a dash of Vanilla Extract
2 Mini Reeses Peanut Butter Cups (80 calories)

1 Tablespoon of fat free French Vanilla or Hazelnut Creamer (25 calories)

2-3 ice cubes
plus 1-3 packets of Splenda or Equal if extra sweetness is desired

Blend thoroughly until all the ingredients are drinkable - and then pour into chilled beverage glasses. This recipe serves 2 generously for about 120 calories each

Weight Loss Tips, Low Calorie Recipes for Vanilla

Vanilla extract makes an excellent option for flavoring foods and beverages because it not only adds substantial flavor, it is very low in caloric values. Let's review the nutrition facts for vanilla extract as well as vanilla beans, and we'll follow with weight loss tips that contain the use of vanilla.

As we can quickly see, vanilla extract contains a skinny 12 calories per teaspoon and is free of dietary fat. Luckily we don't need a large amount of this powerful flavoring as the per cup nutrition values are quite steep. One cup of vanilla extract contains more calories than a cup of low fat eggnog. It contains about three times the calories as a cup of whole milk, and about six times the calories as a cup of low fat, skim milk.

Vanilla Extract & Vanilla Bean Calories, Nutrition Facts

Nutritional Elements

Units

100 grams

1 Cup

1 Tablespoon

1 Teaspoon

Energy, Calories

kcals

288

12

37

599

Protein

g

0.06

0.00

0.01

0.12

Total Fat

g

0.06

0.00

0.01

0.12

Carbohydrates

g

12.65

0.53

1.64

26.31

Fiber, Dietary

g

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

Sugars

g

12.65

0.53

1.64

26.31

Saturated Fat

g

0.010

0.000

0.001

0.021

Monounsaturated Fat

g

0.010

0.000

0.001

0.021

Polyunsaturated Fat

g

0.004

0.000

0.001

0.008

Cholesterol

mg

0

0

0

0

Weight Loss Tips, Vanilla

We conducted a survey among friends and family members and discovered that more preferred the flavor of imitation vanilla over vanilla extract. While it requires just a tab more of the product to produce that classic vanilla flavor, it's a unique tasting product that is adored by many.

If you're currently on a weight loss plan, try adding your favorite brand of vanilla, or vanilla bean or imitation vanilla to your next cup of coffee, tea or serving of milk.

When your Sweet Tooth has a craving, set a piece of your favorite fresh or frozen fruit into the microwave and cook until the flesh is nice and hot. Add a dash of vanilla extract or imitation vanilla along with ground cinnamon and a small spoon of reduced fat margarine.

The next time you use a marinade for meats, try adding a dash of vanilla to the marinade. It will add a unique, delicious flavor - but be sure to use a light hand when dashing as too much can pose the desired effect.

Imitation Vanilla, Nutrition Facts - No Alcohol Content

Nutritional Elements

Units

100 grams

1 Tablespoon

1 Teaspoon

Energy, Calories

kcals

56

2

7

Protein

g

0.03

0.00

0.00

Total Fat

g

0.00

0.00

0.00

Carbohydrates

g

14.40

0.60

1.87

Fiber, Dietary

g

0.0

0.0

0.0

Sugars

g

14.40

0.60

1.87

Saturated Fat

g

0.000

0.000

0.000

Monounsaturated Fat

g

0.000

0.000

0.000

Polyunsaturated Fat

g

0.000

0.000

0.000

Cholesterol

mg

0

0

0

 

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