The Right Way to Use Meal Replacements for Weight Loss

If you’re trying to lose weight, meal replacements may be an excellent tool. It’s important to learn how to use them correctly, however, as you can’t just drink them in addition to eating all your meals and expect to still lose weight, and you can’t use low quality shakes high in carbohydrates and expect to stay healthy.

 If you’d like to add meal replacement shakes to your diet, here are some tips to consider:

 Avoid Afternoon Hunger Pangs

A shake can be a great way to dodge cravings that you regularly find yourself facing. If your goal is keeping your weight under control, you'll need to start by fighting cravings and managing blood sugar drops and spikes. Adding protein shakes to your mid-afternoon routine can be a great way to do just that. While “stay hungry” may be great advice for going after goals in life, it’s not the greatest advice if you’re trying to lose weight.

Use a Shake as a Delicious Dessert Option

Make a smoothie or shake by blending your favorite flavor of meal replacement powder with ice and just enough liquid to obtain a similar consistency to ice cream. Then enjoy your dessert with a spoon as a low calorie, high protein dessert option that you wont be guilty about indulging in.

Make Up a Protein Deficit

If your meal winds up short on protein, add a protein shake to make sure that your meal is balanced and nutritional. This is especially useful if you find that you're consistently low on protein at a specific daily meal, such as breakfast. Keeping enough protein on hand helps keep your blood sugar levels balanced throughout the day so that you can avoid food cravings that lead to snack attacks and maintain your goal of losing weight.

Keep a Few Around for Emergencies 

If you find that you're frequently commuting during meals or stuck at your desks, meal replacement shakes are a quick and convenient option. Use them for a meal that's far healthier than anything you'll get from a street vendor or fast food restaurant. It’s far too easy to make poor food decisions when you’re feeling hungry, so keep one or two protein shakes ready to steady your resolve.

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