Who hasn´t asked themself, when you drink a milkshake from a fast-food restaurant, what is in this shake? Is it healthy? If not: what is a healthy option?
They are, in comparison, easy and fast to make.
You will find the answer to these questions in this blog post.
Fast Food-Shake What is really inside the drink?
One little vanilla shake
Nutritional information 100g portion
Fast food shake, Jens Rybarczyk
Carbolic value in Kcal 481 775
Carbohydrates 20g 32g
Protein 3g 5g
Fat 4g 5g
Saturated fats 2g 3g
Sugar 16g 26g
If you look at these values, you realize straight away that the substantials are sugar and fast carbohydrates. This is bad, because these components make people lazy and fat.
So what does a cheap and healthy choice look like?
The Low Fat Shake, Jens Rybarczyk
The Low Fat Shake
Although this shake has 500-700 kcal, it is enough for two meals and you are not hungry for 3-4 hours.
The basic ingredients
Oat flakes 3-4 Tablespoons
A healthy shake, Jens Rybarczyk
Milk 200 ml
Flaxseed 1-2 Tablespoons
Low-fat quark 250grams
Optional
Fruits
Nuts
Cocos zest
Spices
The shake is really simple to make. All that you need is a mixer. Put all the ingredients into the mixer. Wait until the mixer is finished. Before you start, don´t forget to close the cap of the mixer.
If you haven’t got a mixer you can use a hand-held blender.
The advantage is: You can decide the flavour yourself every time. Your fantasy does not have to have limits
Try the difference between a shake from a fast food restaurant and the low fat shake yourself. You will be surprised.
Jens Rybarczyk
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