Hacking Your HMR Shakes

(Hack: modifying an item to create additional functionality)

Preparing an HMR shake is pretty easy – powder, water, ice, blend for 1-2 minutes, and you have a shake. Given how creative HMR dieters can be, I wanted to share some of their tips and tricks for making shakes in different ways. If you are looking for new flavors, textures, high or low volume, or just want to try something different, I think this blog will be worth your time.

Make any flavor shake you want. Looking for something besides Chocolate and Vanilla? How about a Gingersnap Shake? Mocha Shake? Banana Colada? Cherry Cheesecake? Snickers^® Bar Shake? Vanilla Orange Cream Soda? For a virtually endless list of shake flavors, take a look at the resources below:
Spices, Coffee and Cocoa
Extracts
Sugar-Free Pudding or Jell-o
Sugar-free Syrups
Diet Soda or Sugar-free Flavored Water

Who says a shake has to be cold? Part 1: Hot Shakes. Depending on what part of the country you live in, having a cold blended shake when it’s freezing outside can be a challenge. For that matter, given how chilly some workplaces are, cold shakes can be a trial there as well. How about a hot shake? Not just chocolate, but vanilla too. Warm, filling, and creamy, a hot shake is definitely worth a try.  Here are two recipes to sample:
Vanilla Chai
Hot Dutch Chocolate
For the full list of hot shake recipes, click here.

Who says a shake has to be cold? Part 2: Hot Soup. The HMR Chicken Soup counts as a shake. Great news if you are looking for something savory and warm. Adding spices, vegetables, or entrees adds additional flavor, texture, and volume. Here are two recipes to try:
Creole Chicken Bisque
Herbed Chicken Soup
For the full list of hot soup recipes, click here.

Who says a shake has to be cold? Part 3: Hot Cereal. A hot cereal product was probably our most requested meal replacement for many years. Since its introduction a few years ago, we’ve seen many creative recipes for the HMR Multigrain Cereal that add fruit, spices and other flavorings. Some people have even turned it into a savory main dish! Since the Multigrain Cereal counts as a shake, it can be an easy way to “get a shake in.” Here are two recipes to try:
Maple and Butter Cereal
Risotto Latkes

Crank Up The Volume: Mousse and Ice Cream. It’s 10:00 at night, and you’re craving something rich, sweet, and creamy. Well, you’re in luck. Making a shake in a food processor yields a great-tasting ice cream. Somehow, eating this with a spoon (instead of drinking it from a glass) sounds great too. Using frozen fruit instead of ice adds additional flavor and texture. This technique should definitely be on your ‘must try’ list. Here are two recipes to sample:
Pistachio Soft-Serve Ice Cream
Strawberry Soft-Serve Ice Cream

Pudding. One of the neatest tricks the HMR 70 Plus shake has is that it not only makes a great shake, but can be made into a wonderful pudding as well. It couldn’t be easier to make. Put the 70 Plus into a bowl, add ¼ cup water, stir for about 15 seconds, and eat. Here are two recipes to try:
Sweet Butterscotch Pudding
Ultra-Chocolate Mocha Pudding 
Bonus 70 Plus Hack: Turn It Into A Fruit Dip.
Apple Dip

Hidden Fruit Servings. I can’t end this list of hidden shake tips and tricks without mentioning fruit. Adding fruit to any of these recipes will add flavor and volume. Here are a few of my favorites:
Blueberry Cloud Pudding
Black Forest Smoothie
Sweet and Peachy HMR Hot Cereal

Do you have a favorite tip or trick that gives you variety with your shakes? I’d love to hear them.
 

by KeithVanGasken on 03/20/2012 | Share Story With a Friend

tags: Weight-Loss, HMR, Recipes, Diet Tools, in the box, strategies