The Weeks Between Thanksgiving and Christmas

What to do? SO many yummy, tempting treats are out there! Shake to the rescue! Try my Pineapple Express Tummy Trimmer Shake, and you can pretend you're on vacation in the islands! (Unless, of course, you already live there, in which case, carry it out to the lanai and enjoy those ocean breezes for me, please!)

Pineapple Express Tummy Trimmer Shake

2 Scoops Piña Colada Formula 1 Shake
1 teaspoon ground ginger (more or less to taste)
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil 
crushed ice
1 cup unsweetened pineapple juice
(I think it's sweet enough, but you may add 1 packet of Truvia® or other stevia product if desired)

Put the ice in your personal blender and add all the other ingredients. Blend until mixed. Pour into a glass & enjoy! (Note: straw & paper umbrella optional!)

For more information about the products Ron used to lose an incredible 56 lbs in 10 weeks, e-mail me with your contact information, marionlaird@gmail.com or visit My Herbalife Store!

LOSE Weight over the Holidays? NO PROBLEM!

Yes, friends, it's possible to lose weight over the coming Holidays, even with all the great and tempting food that's out there. How? By concentrating on that one wonderful meal with family and friends, and replacing two others with Herbalife Formula 1 Shake!

Try my new shake recipe. In this one, not only do you get all the incredible nutrition from Formula 1, you get an added kick of beta carotene from the pumpkin, and extra metabolism boosters from the cinnamon and ginger!

Pumpkin Pie Smoothie Tummy Trimmer Shake

2 scoops Formula 1 French Vanilla Shake
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 cup of pumpkin puree, either fresh or canned [Note:promptly refrigerate any leftover pumpkin in a glass jar or plastic container. Don't leave it in the can!]
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon allspice 
1/4 teaspoon cloves (to taste)
1/4 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
ice (6 or 7 cubes, or crushed ice)
1/2 to 1 cup soy, rice, coconut, almond, low-fat or skim milk, or water [Note: each will bring its own personality to the smoothie, so feel free to experiment!]

Put all contents into your personal blender and blend until mixed. Pour into your shake glass & enjoy!

You may notice I give you the option to use half as much liquid with this smoothie. The first time, I tried it with a full cup, and it just wasn't thick enough to feel like pie. The second time, I used half a cup. Then the third time, a whole cup, so experiment to find the exact thickness you like. Half a cup will still give you its benefits, and you'll feel like you're cheating on your diet!

Happy Thanksgiving!

Hi, friends! It's Monday again, which means it's time for another original shake recipe! First, take a look at Connie's amazing results! She's standing with both legs in ONE leg of her old jeans. Wow!

Mom's Apple Pie Tummy Trimmer Shake

2 scoops Formula 1 Vanilla Shake

1 teaspoon cinnamon

1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil

1/2 cup unfiltered unsweetened apple juice (I used Martinelli's) or cider

1/2 cup water

ice chips

(You can also add applesauce, but with the unfiltered apple juice, it really isn't necessary.) 

Blend until mixed and enjoy! This one is so good, I almost made a second shake, but it was too filling!

For more information, please e-mail me at marionlaird@gmail.com. Thanks, and have a great day!

Do I look thinner? I am! I can't believe I've lost over 31 total inches so far! I made my 13 lb weight loss goal in only 8 weeks, and I feel wonderful! I have much better energy than before I started on this journey. I don't have to have an afternoon nap all the time any more!

Last week I promised you some recipes. I'm going to start with something even better: How to make the perfect shake! Anthony P has lost over 130 lbs using this method, and in the process, learned how to make great-tasting shakes!
You can see how Anthony makes some of the best-tasting shakes in the business by visiting Shake Trial.





Here's one of my favorite original shake recipes:
Chocolate Mint Surprise Tummy Trimmer Shake
1 scoop Dutch Chocolate Formula 1
1 scoop French Vanilla Formula 1
1 heaping tablespoon of cocoa (any will do, though Hershey's Special Dark is great)
1/2 teaspoon Peppermint extract
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
1 cup of soy milk, rice milk, coconut milk, skim or lowfat milk, OR 1/2 cup whole milk and 1/2 cup water
Crushed ice.

Add all the ingredients to crushed ice in your blender. Blend until smooth. 

The shake gets extra tummy trimming power from the olive oil. Don't worry that you're going to taste it, because you won't! All that healthy monounsaturated fat does is add to the smoothness of the shake and help your body burn off that unhealthy fat around your middle!

To me, this tastes a little like a York Peppermint Patty. Let me know what you think!

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