eggnog shake for breakfast!!!

[Georgiana]

Re: eggnog shake for breakfast!!!

A company representative will always tell you the drops are safe.

You are right in saying that propylene glycol was only showed to be dangerous at high concentrations/quantities. The ingredients in Capella drops are distilled water, propylene glycol, natural and artificial flavor. Using a few drops of a liquid containing propylene glycol does not classify as "high concentration/quantity". I would not use it on a regular basis though, for the same reasons why I only use Splenda occasionally (read, a few times a year), even though it is considered perfectly safe; I prefer eating natural, minimally processed stuff.

From a weight loss perspective, personally I would be more worried about natural and artificial flavors. I know most people are fine using products that contain flavors, but I had bad experiences with teas containing these mysterious "flavors" (they give me blood sugar symptoms even though there is no caffeine or anything else fishy in them), although I can otherwise drink teas just fine (I prepare them at home, from herbs, spices, etc.).

[Hopin2Lose]

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Thanks Georgiana. It wasn't the company's assurance that made me less hesitant. It was my googling. I appreciate the feedback and do not plan to use them too often. I just don't know that it's worth my time and effort to return them since I can only return a couple since I opened the others before I realized. Thanks again.

Bree

[msanjelpie]

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I think it upset my stomach too.

That could be the raw eggs... I discovered I can't have the raw eggs after having a major stomach ache drinking the shake. Who knew I have a food intolerance to raw eggs?

If you try it again without the drops, and your stomach is unhappy, I would consider considering the eggs...

[MandaLynch]

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I tried this for the first time a few days ago. It's yummy, especially when you blend ice into it

[EveWasFramed]

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I think it sounds gross too, but I'm still going to try it because if it's good it will make my life soooo much easier in the mornings!

[Pibbman]

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Might try it out tomorrow morning, just hope I don't get a major stomachache. I still remember the one I had about three years ago, yes it was that memorable.

[Diamond Gorrila]

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Sounds good. I've found that mixing egg whites out of the carton with my coffee flavored whey protein powder is the bomb. I think I may try it with egg beaters instead so that more fat is added. Or maybe I'll add some kind of fatty oil like coconut oil and try a chocolate flavor low carb whey powder.

[EveWasFramed]

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Ok, I just made this shake and I have to say that it really doesn't taste eggy, which is a HUGE plus, of course, but I don't really think it tastes like anything at all. I threw a little ground cinnamon in it for some added flavor, but it's still sort of lackluster. It'll definitely do if I need something fast but I'm going to have to tinker with it a bit if it's going to be something that I look forward to for breakfast!

[Kntrylady]

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Oh My Gosh is this good! I used 2 fresh eggs, 1 oz cream, 1 tsp vanilla, about 1/2 cup crushed ice and blended. For those of you who say they don't have time for breakfast, No more.
I have a Zyliss quick blend shaker container, and I love it. Put your ingredients in the container, the blender blades on my Oster screw right on to it, put it directly on the base and blend, and you have a cup of breakfast to go.

[krispysky]

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I've been making these every day for breakfast for weeks--so perfect!

Usually I add pumpkin and cinnamon, but this morning I added 1 Tablespoon cocoa, and 1 Tablespoon of Almond butter. YUMMY!!

I use lots of ice in mine. Perfect breakfast!

[Kntrylady]

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Sounds good krispysky !! I'll be giving it a try to be sure.

[I am not fat, I am fluffy]

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How much cream though? we are only allowed a few table spoons a day...sorry but I agree with Jeremy this sounds nasty..

[krispysky]

Re: eggnog shake for breakfast!!!

Here's one of my "recipes":

4 eggs
1 T heavy cream (it's thick, so it goes a long way!)
1/2 cup water
1 cup ice cubes
1/2 cup pumpkin
big dash cinnamon
2 T Splenda
1/2 tsp vanilla

It's SOOO good. If you want to leave out the pumpkin and cinnamon and have vanilla, it tastes just like a vanilla shake (to me)!

My 5 year old AND my husband both love this as well--and they're not on Atkins.

[Kntrylady]

Re: eggnog shake for breakfast!!!

Well,,,, I guess you have to like eggnog to think this sounds good. The ingredients are almost the same. If you don't like eggnog, disregard this whole thread.

I used 2 whole eggs, 1 oz shotglass of cream (= 2 Tbs), 1/2+ tsp vanilla extract, 1 drop of liquid splenda (= 1 1/2 packets), 1 Cup crushed ice, and blended.

[allegra15]

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I do exactly the same as Kntrylady - but I add a scoop of unflavored protein powder. Easy way to up the protein and also sticks with me longer. Love them.