Oreo Cookies and Cream Milkshake

Oreo Cookies and Cream Milkshake

1 cup reduced-fat (1%) milk or ½ cup fat-free and ½ cup reduced-fat 2%

2½ reduced-fat Oreo cookies

1 tablespoon instant vanilla pudding (dry mix)

1 teaspoon vanilla

1 package Splenda, Stevia or Equal

1½ cups ice cubes

1. Add all ingredients in a blender. Blend on high until smooth. Add a few more ice cubes if the shake isn’t thick enough.

2. Serve at once.

Makes 2 servings, (1 cup each) for 3 PP!

THE GOOD GETAWAY

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The Good Getaway

Strategies, tips and tools to help you make smart choices and still have a great time.

Article By: Melissa Sperl

Extra weight is one souvenir no one wants to bring home. But the average vacation weight gain ranges from five to eight pounds. So why do so many people end up with extra baggage? The culprit — vacation amnesia! It can creep in when you've slipped into full R&R mode and before you know it, you've taken a break from your healthy habits. The good news is that vacation weight gain isn't inevitable. Take your Plan along and you'll have all the strategies and tools you need to beat the odds!
Four ways to avoid Vacation Amnesia
1. Choose your option
Setting a Winning Outcome — a powerful Tools For Living strategy — is like setting a goal, and it's important to do it before you leave for your getaway. Choose whether you want to come home having lost weight, maintained or maybe even gained a little. Knowing ahead of time what you want the outcome of your efforts to be will help you set a realistic plan and avoid suprises.
2. Determine strategies
Consider what aspects of your upcoming vacation might make it difficult for you to stick with the Winning Outcome you set. How will you manage offers of food and snacks? How will you eat out in restaurants? Will you be able to get online and track? How will you exercise?
3. Gather the necessary tools
Along with your clothes and toiletries, you should also pack things that will make it easier for you to stay on track. For example, what will you need for your work out? Do you have favorite healthy snacks that might be difficult to find where you're going? Are you prepared to track PointsPlus® values? Or perhaps you'll want to take a break from tracking and give the Simply Filling technique a try (see below).
4. Make a post-vacation commitment
Vacation amnesia can often linger for days or weeks after the actual getaway. Some people may let a slip turn into a landslide — derailing their progress by not jumping back on the healthy track. Decide before you go that no matter what happens, you'll pick up your efforts again the day you get back.