OPTIFAST Shake Recipes

Root Beer Blended Float

1 pkt Vanilla Powder
1 can Diet Root Beer
Ice (to desired thickness)
Blend until smooth.
Variations: Use Caffeine Free Diet Coke or Diet Pepsi (count as 1 srvg of caffeine if reg dt pop).

Pina Colada

1 pkt Vanilla Powder
1 cap Pineapple Extract
2 cap Coconut Extract
2 Tbsp Splenda
8 oz Water
Ice (to desired thickness)
Blend until smooth.

Grande Frappacino

1 pkt Vanilla Powder
1 Tbsp Instant Coffee (reg or decaf)
1 Tbsp Sugar Free Hazelnut Syrup
2 Tbsp Splenda
14 oz Cold Water
Shake until blended.
Variations: Use Chocolate powder and SF Vanilla syrup instead and/or hot water.

Strawberry Ice Cream

1 pkt Strawberry Powder
1 can Diet Strawberry Soda
Ice (to desired thickness)
Blend until airy. Make sure all the ice is crushed. Freeze for 30 – 60 minutes and enjoy.

Chocolate Shake

1 pkt Chocolate Powder
1 can Diet Chocolate Soda
Ice (to desired thickness)
Blend until smooth.
Variations: Use Diet Chocolate Raspberry Soda instead.

Homemade Chicken Soup

1 pkt Chicken Soup
½ tsp Garlic Powder
½ tsp Onion Powder
¼ tsp Parsley Flakes
¼ tsp Celery Flakes
Black Pepper or Cayenne (to taste)
14 oz Boiling Water
Stir and let soup sit for about 5 minutes for flavors to blend and soup to thicken.

Carol Robbins, MSW, LCSW began as our behavioral guidance instructor for the Weight Management Center in May 2004. Carol has over 20 years experience in social work and case management completing her Masters in Social Work at UALR in 1992.

Specialty: Behaviorist and Nutritionist

• Licensed Clinical Social Worker since 1994
• C-SWCM Case Management Certification since 2001
• Weight Management Certification since 1989
• Licensed in the State of Arkansas as a Social Worker
• Mental Health Professional Therapist
• DART Dual Abuse Certification 1998
• Mental Health Case Management Certification 1990
• Public Speaker in Weight Management since 1989
• Member of National Association of Social Workers, American Case Management Association, Arkansas Social Workers in Healthcare, Arkansas Hospital Association
• Presented at various state, regional and national conferences

Specialty: Nutritionist

• Clinical Dietitian, St. Joseph’s Mercy Health Center-Hot Springs, AR
• American Dietetic Association certified in Adult Weight Management