SlimFast is awesome

[xtknight]

I might sound like a shill here, but it doesn't matter to me. Ever since I've been drinking one SlimFast per breakfast (in place of waffles or cereal), I've had tons more energy and a much better metabolism. If you feel tired during the day I highly recommend it. 10 grams of protein per bottle. I only have it for breakfast. The rest of my diet for the day is normal.

 

[bignateyk]

I make homemade shakes for breakfast. Banana + 1/3 cup oats + 1/3cup protein + 2tbs natural peanut butter + 1tbs honey + 1.5 cups 2% milk.

Around 40g protein, and a thousand calories. Try that for energy

 

[xtknight]

A thousand calories? lol

Well this only has 180 and it makes me feel great, so I think I'll stick with this. Sounds pretty good though. The main advantage is that it's practically a multivitamin with all these nutrients. It's very hard for me to find a suitable diet that incorporates iron, potassium, and enough protein in it. Instead I just forget even thinking about it and drink this, and I'm good for the rest of the day.

 

[mercanucaribe]

Originally posted by: bignateyk
I make homemade shakes for breakfast. Banana + 1/3 cup oats + 1/3cup protein + 2tbs natural peanut butter + 1tbs honey + 1.5 cups 2% milk.

Around 40g protein, and a thousand calories. Try that for energy

I don't understand what the oats are for, besides being nasty. And those 2tbs of peanut butter are almost devoid of nutrition-- it's just fat. Same with honey. It's just sugar.

 

[Special K]

Originally posted by: mercanucaribe

Originally posted by: bignateyk
I make homemade shakes for breakfast. Banana + 1/3 cup oats + 1/3cup protein + 2tbs natural peanut butter + 1tbs honey + 1.5 cups 2% milk.

Around 40g protein, and a thousand calories. Try that for energy

I don't understand what the oats are for, besides being nasty. And those 2tbs of peanut butter are almost devoid of nutrition-- it's just fat. Same with honey. It's just sugar.

Oats are a good source of carbs and have fiber. PB is a healthy source of fats if you buy the natural kind (i.e. no sugar).

I agree with you that the honey has no nutritional value. I usually make my shakes out of milk, protein powder, oats, and natural PB. Sometimes I will add a banana or olive oil.

 

[chusteczka]

An Elite Member making such an open statement about a controversial product provides the appearance of trolling.

It is well known that Slimfast has been surrounded in controversy for its abundant inclusion of refined sugars or aspartame.

Slim Fast Propaganda

I suggest a piece of bread with a butter or yogurt-cheese spread with a tablespoon of honey on top. The bread is better if it is not the standard processed white bread. bignateyk's suggestion is also very good.

 

[chusteczka]

Originally posted by: Special K
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I agree with you that the honey has no nutritional value. ...

Amazing Facts...About Honey and Your Health

1. Honey contains vitamins and antioxidants, but is fat free, cholesterol free and sodium free!
2. Not a spinach lover? Eat honey - it has similar levels of heart-healthy antioxidants!
3. One antioxidant called "pinocembrin" is only found in honey.
4. For years, opera singers have used honey to boost their energy and soothe their throats before performances.
5. Honey is the only food that includes all the substances necessary to sustain life, including water.
6. Honey has the ability to attract and absorb moisture, which makes it remarkably soothing for minor burns and helps to prevent scarring.
7. Honey speeds the healing of open wounds and also combats infection.
8. As recently as the First World War, honey was being mixed with cod liver oil to dress wounds on the battlefield.
9. Modern science now acknowledges honey as an anti-microbial agent, which means it deters the growth of certain types of bacteria, yeast and molds.
10. Honey and beeswax form the basics of many skin creams, lipsticks, and hand lotions.
11. Queen Anne of England, in the early 1700's, invented a honey and olive oil preparation to keep her hair healthy and lustrous.
12. According to Dr. Paul Gold, a Professor of Psychology at the University of Virginia, "people remember things much better after they've consumed glucose, a form of sugar found in honey."
13. Honey is nature's energy booster! It provides a concentrated energy source that helps prevent fatigue and can boost athletic performance.
14. Recent studies have proven that athletes who took some honey before and after competing recovered more quickly than those who did not.
15. Honey supplies 2 stages of energy. The glucose in honey is absorbed by the body quickly and gives an immediate energy boost. The fructose is absorbed more slowly providing sustained energy.

HONEY'S NUTRITION AND HEALTH FACTS
Honey is a naturally occurring source of energy comprising water, carbohydrates (fructose and glucose), proteins, amino acids, vitamins, minerals, and anti-oxidants.

?In addition to promoting muscle recuperation and glycogen [carbohydrates stored in muscle] restoration, honey-protein combinations also seem well suited to sustain favorable blood sugar concentrations after training.?