This chocolaty, creamy drink soothes digestion, moisturizes your insides, and helps shed stub
born pounds. The “secret” comes from the fact that you would never guess all that creamy
goodness contains a full cup of slimming okra! If you ever find yourself stalled in your Trim
Healthy journey (a true stall is no weight loss for a couple of months) come back to this smoothie, have it as a breakfast or lunch and see if it can’t get stubborn weight to shed. Choco Secret Big Boy is part of the "Secret Big Boys" series found in the "Shakes, Smoothies, Frappas, and Thin Thicks" section of the Trim Healthy Mama Cookbook, page 415.
In their debut cookbook, the Trim Healthy Mamas share hundreds of delicious, healthy recipes to help readers successfully slim down while eating well. This companion cookbook to the bestselling Trim Healthy Mama Plan is just what readers have been waiting for.
It features simple, mouthwatering, recipes for breakfast, lunch and dinner—including slow cooker and one-pot meals, hearty soups and salads, omelets and waffles, pizzas, breads and more. No Trim Healthy Mama should be deprived, so there are also favorite snacks, delectable desserts, and the smoothies, sippers and teas fans love. With pantry-stocking advice, time-saving tips, and information on how to cook for the entire family, the Trim Healthy Mama Cookbook offers a delicious and nutritious way to make trim and healthy meals with less stress—so you have more time with your loved ones.
This chocolaty, creamy drink soothes digestion, moisturizes your insides, and helps shed stubborn pounds. The “secret” comes from the fact that you would never guess all that creamy goodness contains a full cup of slimming okra! If you ever find yourself stalled in your Trim Healthy journey (a true stall is no weight loss for a couple of months), come back to this smoothie, have it as a breakfast or lunch, and see if it can’t get stubborn weight to shed.
Place all the ingredients except the ice cubes and whey in a blender and blend until very smooth. It is very important not to blend the ice and whey yet. You want all the okra completely broken down first. Blend until it is absolutely creamified and you don’t see any green flecks! Add the ice and blend well again. You may have to stop the blender and stir a couple times or add the ice slowly.
Add the whey and blend for 10 to 15 seconds more. Taste and adjust the flavors if needed to “own it”! You can add a tablespoon or two of peanut flour for a Snickers sort of flavor. You can purchase our Defatted Pressed Peanut Flour or try to find a sugar-free option at your grocery store.
Intro continued...Even your children will enjoy this unless they find out about the okra—and then, and only then, will they turn up their noses. Hide the okra bag, Mamas!
CONCERNING SHAKES, SMOOTHIES, FRAPPAS, AND THIN THICKS, page 407 of the Trim Healthy Mama Cookbook:
"Sweet, creamy drinks are a big part of a Trim Healthy Mama’s life. We’ve got you well covered here, with lots of different flavors and varieties, so there’s no chance of your getting bored. Instead of piling on the pounds, these thick and creamy drinks will help strip the weight off of you—woo hoo! Unless otherwise noted, they can be used as a breakfast, a snack, or even as a quick lunch for on-the-go days. If you are a Mama on a very tight budget and cannot afford the whey protein or any of the other special ingredients, try 1% cottage cheese or plain 0% Greek yogurt in your creamy drinks. Those two options cream the drinks up nicely and offer protein, which is a must for all our shakes, smoothies, and frappas. You can always add a tablespoon or two of heavy cream for more S-style indulgence. And please don’t fret about the collagen, gelatin, or lecithin, either. In most of the recipes (Thin Thicks excluded) they are optional, and if you can’t afford them, you’re still fine. Remember, you will do THM your own way, and for some that means limiting the use of special ingredients."
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