Drink Milk

If you are losing weight, have no appetite or need to put on weight, milk drinks can be an easy way of getting nourishment and kilojoules (calories). Why not try the following milk drink recipes. Any type of milk can be used - fresh, UHT, powdered or evaporated milk.

Thick shake

This recipe makes 1 generous serve and will provided 12 grams of protein and 280 calories.

Ingredients

1 cup full cream milk
1 tablespoon full cream milk powder
1 scoop of ice-cream (about 4 dessertspoons)
2 teaspoons flavouring
Method: Mix all ingredients together

Iced Coffee

This recipe makes 1 generous serve and provides 12 grams of protein and 320 calories.

Ingredients

1 cup full cream milk
1 tablespoon full cream milk powder
1 scoop ice-cream (about 4 dessertspoons)
1 teaspoon instant coffee
Method: Mix all ingredients together.
Add sugar or honey (if you like) to suit your taste

Tips

• If you don’t have ice-cream you could use cream
• Refrigerate if not drinking straight away.
• Don’t keep longer than 24 hours