Guest guest Posted May 12, 2006 Report Share Posted May 12, 2006 Dana Carpender, the author of many low-carb books, recommends using Guar and/or Xanthan Gums as thickeners. I use frozen fruit (bananas, blueberries, pineapple, strawberries) or ice. Sometimes a dollop of fat free plain yogurt or cottage cheese. n At 07:58 AM 5/12/2006, you wrote: ><SNIP> >I like to add 1/4 cup of raw oatmeal or a tablespoon of psyllium husks >to my shake. A couple icecubes thickens them up nicely too. Might >need to adjust the water to your own liking. > M. > > > > > Also-I use a LOT of that Walden Farms calorie free dip and syrup >to thicken my shakes and b/c I have severe sugar cravings. Should I >try to cut back? I feel like they may be causing bloat, but i like my >shakes to be thick and have a lot of volume to them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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