Dr Ian Smith: Shred Diet Ritzy Raspberry Smoothie Recipe

The Talk: Shred Diet Recipes

Dr Ian Smith shared some of his Shred Diet Cookbook recipes on The Talk, like a Ritzy Raspberry Smoothie and a Black-Eyed Pea Salad. Get even more menu options with his Glazed Sweet Potato Wedges, Turkey Sausage Frittata, and Pork Roast with Cauliflower Mash.

Smith is the man behind the popular Shred Diet. “You can lose weight by eating regular food that you can find in any grocery store,” he said. “You don’t have to go to a gourmet store. You do not have to sacrifice all your flavors. But it’s about moderation.” Now lets get to his famous Ritzy Raspberry Smoothie Recipe…

The Talk: Dr Ian Smith’s Ritzy Raspberry Smoothie Recipe

Dr Ian’s cookbook contains 30 recipes just for smoothies. He tested many of them out on his kids, and he thinks it is a great way to incorporate fruits and vegetables into your daily routine. “That’s the beauty of smoothies: you just can’t taste a lot of the ingredients you think you would not like,” Dr Smith said. The list of ingredients is on the next page… you will be SHOCKED…

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup frozen Raspberries
• 1/2 cup low-fat Raspberry Yogurt
• 1/2 tsp Flaxseed Oil
• 1/2 peeled, sliced Banana
• 1/2 cup Apple Juice (not from concentrate)

Directions

1. Combine ingredients in the blender.
2. Puree to your preferred consistency.
3. Drink immediately.

Next up, he shared his amazing Black-Eyed Pea Salad Recipe…

The Talk: Dr Ian Smith’s Black-Eyed Pea Salad Recipe Ingredients

This recipe was inspired by Dr Ian’s uncle’s family recipe, which is rich in fiber and non-animal protein.

• 1/8 cup Vinegar
• 2 or 3 trimmed, chopped Scallions
• 1 chopped Yellow Onion
• 1/2 cup chopped Green Pepper
• 1 tbsp chopped Chives
• 1 cup chopped Cucumber
• Juice of 1/2 Lemon
• 1 pinch of Sugar
• 1 16-oz can drained, rinsed Black-Eyed Peas
• 3 or 4 tbsp chopped Flat-Leaf Parsley
• 1/2 cup chopped Red Pepper
• 1 tbsp chopped Red Onion
• 1 cup chopped Tomato
• 1 cup chopped Celery
• shredded Lettuce
• 1/2 cup Olive Oil
• Salt & Pepper

And the directions are on the next page…

Dr Ian Smith: The Talk Black-Eyed Pea Salad Recipe Directions

1. Toss olive oil with vinegar, lemon juice, and sugar. Whisk to form a thick dressing; salt and pepper.
2. Whisk remaining salad ingredients in a serving bowl (except lettuce). Toss well.
3. Drizzle dressing over the salad, tossing to coat. Let rest 15 minutes.
4. Sprinkle with salt and pepper just before serving over a bed of lettuce.