Weight loss shakes

Apricot-Pineapple-Strawberry Shake

1 fresh apricot, diced

1/4 cup crushed pineapple

1/2 banana

6 strawberries

1 tbsp. skim milk powder

1 1/2 cup water

1 heaping tbsp. high- quality protein powder (optional)

1 tsp. flax seed oil (optional)

In a blender, process fruit with the rest of the ingredients. Blend until thoroughly mixed and serve.

Banana-Strawberry Smoothie

6 strawberries, frozen

1 banana, frozen

1 tbsp. skim milk powder

1 1/4 cup water

1 heaping tbsp. high- quality protein powder (optional)

1 tsp. flax oil (optional)

In a blender, process all the ingredients until thoroughly mixed and serve.

Tropical Shake

1/2 banana, frozen

4 strawberries, frozen

1/2 mango

1 1/4 cup water

2 tbsp. frozen pina coloda mix (or 1/8 tsp. natural coconut extract)

1 heaping tbsp. high- quality protein powder (optional)

1 tsp. flax oil (optional)

6 ice cubes

In a blender, process all the ingredients until thoroughly mixed and serve.

Banana-Berry Smoothie

1/2 pear, cored

1/2 banana, frozen

1/4 cup frozen blueberries or frozen mixed berries

1 tbsp. skim milk powder

1 1/4 cup water

1/8 tsp. cinnamon

1 heaping tbsp. high-quality protein powder (optional)

1 tsp. flax oil (optional)

In a blender, process all the ingredients until thoroughly mixed and serve.

Banana-Orange-Strawberry Shake
6 strawberries, frozen

1/2 banana, frozen

1/2 cup water

1/2 cup orange juice

1 tbsp. skim milk powder

1 heaping tbsp. high- quality protein powder (optional)

tsp. flax oil (optional)

In a blender, process all the ingredients until thoroughly mixed and serve.