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CRAIG BALLANTYNE, CTT

Welcome!Hi! I’m Craig Ballantyne, creator of Turbulence Training and Home Workout Revolution, and author of articles featured in Men’s Health, Men’s Fitness, Oxygen, and Maximum Fitness.

The first meal of your day is important, but it shouldn’t be complicated. Recently, I’ve started making “blender drinks” as an easy way to get a fast, nutritious meal in a short amount of time. I want to share these drinks with you so that you can start experimenting on your own to find a healthy, energizing start to your day that will put you on the fast track to weight loss.

Pick any of these delicious 2-Minute Shake recipes and pair it with a 4-Minute Miracle Workout, and in just 6 Minutes a Day you’ll be on your way to a skinny, healthy, happy new you!

Your friend and coach,

Craig Ballantyne, CTT

DisclaimerYou must get your physician’s approval before beginning this nutrition program. These recommendations are not medical guidelines but are for educational purposes only.

You must consult your physician prior to making any changes in your nutrition. This program is designed for healthy individuals 18 years and older only. The exercises and dietary programs in this book are not intended as a substitute for any exercise routine or treatment or dietary regimen that may have been prescribed by your physician. See your physician before starting any exercise or nutrition program. If you are taking any medications, you must talk to your physician before starting any nutritional program.

You must have a complete physical examination if you are sedentary, if you have high cholesterol, high blood pressure, or diabetes, if you are overweight, or if you are over 30 years old. Please discuss all nutritional changes with your physician or a registered dietician.

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NOTE: The amounts of each ingredient can be changed, start by using a handful and adjust as needed.

General Guidelines1. My favorite blender drinks have 3 fruits.

Generally I recommend 1 frozen fruit, 1 banana, and at least 1 berry.

2. Every blender drink should have one green ingredient – spinach is always good.

3. Add one nut butter – try peanut butter, cashew butter, or almond butter.

4. Throw in another healthy fat source – such as flax meal, flax oil, or walnuts.

5. Instead of regular milk, use almond milk (lower calories, but less protein) – or you can try hemp milk or coconut milk.

6. To thicken the shake, you can add oatmeal, flax meal, applesauce, or ice.

7. To energize your shake (i.e. caffeine), try adding cacao nibs or cacao powder.

8. BioTrust Protein Powder makes a great addition, especially after a workout.

9. Get adventurous! Try adding almonds, sesame seeds, chia seeds, hemp seeds... anything!

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FRUITApples Not used often, but they work.

Bananas Almost mandatory! Always great.

Raspberries Delicious! Masks other ingredients.

Blueberries Always turns your drinks purple!

Strawberries Classic, delicious in many drinks.

Blackberries Turns drinks dark, not much flavor.

Pineapple Can leave an acidic taste.

Mango Use once in a while.

Watermelon Fresh! Not used often though.

Oranges Use once in a while.

Dates Good as a sweetener, try Shake #6!

Avocado Makes a drink smooth.

GREENSBaby Spinach The easy, tasteless go-to green.

Kale Much more flavorful than spinach.

Broccoli Not bad. Use a high-power blender.

Celery Can overpower other ingredients.

Cucumber Fresh but overpowering taste.

NUTS/SEEDSAlmonds Tough to blend.

Walnuts Easy to blend.

Pecans Not used often.

Cashews Not used often.

Sunflower Seeds Tough to blend, adds texture.Hemp Seeds Earthy flavor.

Chia Seeds Tough to blend, adds texture.

Flax Meal Thickens fast, don’t add much.

OTHERAlmond Milk Unsweetened Plain, Vanilla, or Chocolate Almond Milk

Cacao Nibs These will put a zing in your day (a little bit of caffeine).

Vanilla Sweeten it!

Cinnamon Spice it up!

Maca Powder Boosts energy, balances hormones.

Coconut Flakes Tasty, adds texture.

Protein Powder I recommend BioTrust Protein Powder, Vanilla or Chocolate.

1The Blender Drink Base

• 1 banana

• raspberries

• strawberries

• handful of baby spinach

• 2 cups almond milk

• 10 walnuts

• 1 Tbsp cashew butter

• 1 scoop protein powder

2The Post Workout Blender Drink

• 1 banana

• raspberries

• blueberries

• handful of baby spinach


• 1 Tbsp peanut butter


3Supercharged Strawberry-Banana

• 1 ripe banana

• frozen strawberries

• frozen raspberries

• baby spinach

• flax oil (you can’t taste it, trust me!)

• cashew butter

• 1 scoop chocolate protein powder


4Healthy Purple Jungle Juice

• blueberrries

• blackberries

• raspberries

• 1 banana

• spinach

• almond butter

• almond milk

• walnuts


5 Adventurous Blender Drink

• 1 banana

• raspberries

• blackberries

• pineapple

• spinach

• almond milk

• walnuts

• sesame seeds

• flax meal

• peanut butter

• 1 scoop vanilla protein powder

6 The Afternoon Delight (like a crazy ice cream!)

• almond milk

• ½ cup coconut milk

• 6 dates

• 1 frozen banana

• strawberries

• raspberries

• blueberries

• 1 scoop rice protein powder

• chia seeds

• walnuts

• macadamia nut butter

7The Hemp Seed Shake

• 1 banana

• raspberries

• blueberries

• spinach

• 1 cup 1% milk

• 1 cup almond milk

• cashew butter

• flax oil


• 1 Tbsp hemp seeds

8The Chia Seed Shake

• 1 banana

• raspberries

• blueberries

• spinach

• almond milk

• walnuts

• cashew butter

• sesame seeds

• chia seeds

• 1 scoop brown rice protein powder

9The Applesauce Drink

• 1 banana

• strawberries

• 1 cup applesauce

• spinach

• 2 Tbsp oatmeal

• walnuts


• cashew butter

• almond milk

• sesame seeds

10The Light Green Smoothie

• spinach

• broccoli

• celery

• 1 granny smith apple

• 1 scoop rice protein powder

• almond milk

• 1 Tbsp hemp seed

11The Celery Drink

• blackberries

• strawberries

• raspberries

• 1 banana

• spinach

• small piece of celery


• rice milk

12The Best Kale Drink

• 1 banana

• blueberries

• raspberries

• 2 kale leaves


• almond milk

• flax oil

• 1 Tbsp natural peanut butter

13Double Bananas

• 2 bananas

• blueberries

• raspberries

• spinach

• almond milk

• walnuts

• almond butter

14Vegan Yogurt

• 1 banana

• blueberries

• strawberries

• spinach

• almond butter

• almond milk

• walnuts


• pour over almonds, raisins and oat groats (soak groats in water for 24 hours)

15The Surprisingly Good Recipe

• blueberries

• strawberries

• raspberries

• 1 banana

• cashew butter

• almond milk

• walnuts


• cacao nibs

16Post Workout Banana Mango

• 1 banana

• strawberries

• blueberries

• mango

• 2 cups 1% milk

• peanut butter

• spinach

• sunflower seeds

17 Cement Mixer (watch it, this turns thick in a hurry!)

• oatmeal (handful)

• 1 banana

• blueberries

• raspberries

• spinach

• peanut butter

• vanilla yogurt

• ice

18Strawberry Mango Mash-up

• strawberries

• blueberries

• mango

• almond milk

• sunflower seeds

• almond butter

• kale

• ½ avocado

19Chocolate Banana Oatmeal Mix

• 1 banana

• strawberries

• spinach

• oatmeal

• walnuts


• cashew butter

• sesame seeds

• almond milk

20 Tropical Thunder (anytime shake)

• ½ cup coconut milk

• 1 banana

• 1 cup frozen mango

• 1 cup frozen strawberries

• 1 cup kiwi or papaya

• ½ cup almond milk or water (for consistency)

• 1 scoop protein powder or greens supplement (BioTrust or Athletic Greens)

21Post-Workout ShakeThere is not a lot of fat in this shake but there are lots of calories to help replenish stores after a workout or event.

This shake keeps really well too (I’ve kept it in the fridge overnight and it still tasted really good the next day).

• 1 cup organic vanilla almond milk

• 1 banana

• 1 cup mixed berries


• 1 tsp maca powder

• 1 tsp local honey

22Good Morning Shake

• 1 cup coconut milk

• 1 banana

• 1 cup mixed berries

• 1 cup almond milk (for consistency)

• 1 handful frozen spinach

• 1 handful walnuts

• 2 tbsp chia seeds

• 1 tbsp cocoa nibs

• 1 tsp maca powder

• 1 tsp local honey


23Chocolate Banana Protein Shake

• ½ cup chocolate unsweetened almond milk


• 1 medium banana

• 1 Tbsp maca powder

• big handful of spinach or kale

• lots of ice (for a thick shake)

• optional: cacao nibs

24Breakfast Shake

• 1-2 cups chocolate unsweetened almond milk


• 1 medium banana

• handful of blueberries

• 1 Tbsp of cashew butter

• handful of walnuts

• 1 Tbsp of maca powder

• big handful of spinach

• 5 ice cubes

25Chocolate Banana and Pear Shake

• ½ cup chocolate or vanilla unsweetened almond milk


• 1 small banana

• 1 bosc pear

• 1 Tbsp of maca powder

• big handful of spinach

• lots of ice (for a thick shake)

• optional: cacao nibs

26Island Power Gainer Shake

• 1-3 scoops of protein powder

• ½ mango, peeled and cubed

• ½ cup pineapple chunks in unsweetened juice, undrained

• 1 kiwi, peeled and cubed

• 1 strawberry

• ½ cup of ice cubes

27Chocolate Peanut Butter Shake

• 1-3 scoops chocolate protein powder

• 1 cup 1% chocolate milk

• ½ cup cottage cheese

• 2 Tbsp natural peanut butter

• 1.5 cup ice

• stevia or honey (optional)

28Almond Coconut Shake

• 1-3 scoops of chocolate protein powder

• 1 cup of 1% chocolate milk

• 6 almonds

• 1 Tbsp of grated coconut

• stevia or honey (optional)

• ½ tsp of almond extract

• 1 cup of ice

29Café Mocha Protein Shake

• 1½ scoops chocolate protein powder

• 1 tsp instant coffee

• 1 cup cold water

• 4 ice cubes

For a Protein+Fat shake:

• + 1 Tbsp of light tasting olive oil

For a Protein+Carbohydrate shake:

• + ½ scoop chocolate protein powder (2 scoops total)

• + 1 cup skim milk

30Oats & Honey Protein Shake

• 2 scoops vanilla protein powder

• ½ cup rolled oats cooked with water, cooled

• 1 Tbsp sugar free honey

• 1 cup skim milk

• 4 ice cubes

31Key Lime Pie Protein Shake (POST WORKOUT ONLY)


• 1 reduced fat graham cracker, crushed

• 1 Tbsp sugar free instant vanilla pudding (optional)

• 1 Tbsp sweetened lime juice

• 1 packet stevia or 1 Tbsp local honey

• 1 cup skim milk

• 4 ice cubes

32Blueberry Cheesecake Protein Shake (POST WORKOUT ONLY)

• 1½ scoops vanilla protein powder

• 1 reduced fat graham cracker, crushed

• 2 Tbsp no bake, reduced-fat cheesecake mix

• ¼ cup fresh or frozen blueberries

• 1½ cups skim milk

• 4 ice cubes

33Kickin’ Ginger Smoothie

• ¾ cup Greek yogurt

• 1 large banana, frozen, peeled

• 2 tsp fresh grated ginger

• ½ papaya cubed

• ¼ cup almond milk Pour almond milk into blender. Add fruit and ginger. Blend. Add yogurt. Blend again until smooth.

34Blueberry Kale Smoothie

• 1 large banana, frozen, peeled

• 2-4 kale leaves

• 1 cup blueberries, frozen

• 1 cup filtered water

Pour the water into blender. Add banana and kale. Blend. Add the blueberries. Blend again until smooth.

35Fruity Green Smoothie

• 1 cup green grapes

• 1½ cup pineapple chunks

• 2 cups fresh spinach

• ½ ripe banana, peeled, frozen

• ½ cup water

• 1 cup ice

Pour water and ice into blender. Add remaining ingredients. Blend.

36Apricot Nectarine Smoothie

• 1 cup Greek yogurt

• 1 nectarine chopped

• 1 apricot chopped

• 1 scoop vanilla protein powder

• ½ cup ice

Pour yogurt into blender with ice. Add fruit, protein powder. Blend.

37Frosty Cinnamon Smoothie

• 1 frozen banana

• ½ cup filtered water

• 1 tsp cinnamon

• ¼ cup cashews

38Iced Raspberry MochaThis one’s for coffee lovers! Omit the cream & sugar, but keep the sweet, creamy coffee drink!

• 1 cup of coffee

• 4 ice cubes

• 1 ¾ scoop chocolate protein powder

• 2 Tbsp pecans or almonds

• ¼ cup frozen raspberries

39Blueberry Protein Smoothie


• ½ cup blueberries

• 1½ cups almond milk

Blend protein powder, almond milk and blueberries together in a blender until mixed well. Drink immediately or if you want more of an ice cream consistency try freezing the shake before you drink it.

40Banana Berry Banger

• 2 cups water

• 1 cup coconut milk

• 1-2 bananas

• 2 cups mixed frozen organic berries

• 3 dates

• 3 scoops protein powder

• 1 Tbsp chia seeds

• cinnamon

41 Banana Chocolate Peanut Butter Cup

• 2 cups water

• 1 cup chocolate hemp milk (or almond)

• 2 Tbsp peanut butter

• 1-2 bananas

• 2 Tbsp cacao nibs

• 1 Tbsp hemp seeds

• 1 handful baby spinach

42Orange Crush

• 1 orange

• ½ - 1 cup raspberries

• 1 cup spinach

• 8-10 almonds

• 1 Tbsp flax seeds

• dash of cinnamon

• stevia or agave nectar

• ice (optional)

• water

43Chai Delight

• 1 cup almond milk

• 1 or 2 ripe bananas

• 1 Tbsp raw tahini (optional)

• 1 scoop vanilla protein powder (optional)

• chai spices - OR -

dash of nutmeg, cinnamon, ground cloves, ground cardamom

• 1 large dash of Stevia - OR - 1 Tbsp raw honey or agave syrup (optional)

• crushed ice

Frequently Asked Questions:

Q) What are the nutritional values in the smoothies i.e. calories, fat content, carbs?

A) This will vary from shake to shake. The type of ingredients you select will have the biggest impact. For example, the Blender Base drink calls for 2 cups of almond milk. Based on the most popular brand of almond milk, depending on the variety you select that could be between 60 - 240 calories.

It’s important to be aware of this when shopping for your smoothie ingredients. But what is more important is that you stick to your “6-Minutes to Skinny” program. Using the smart-movement patterns and giving your body the nutrition of these carefully-crafted drinks is what will make the difference in your fat-loss journey.

Nutrition Calculators such as the ones found on myfitnesspal.com, mynetdiary.com and multiple other sites can help you determine the complete nutritional values of the smoothies based on the

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ingredients you select.

Q) What is a handful? What are the measurement used for the berries need to know cup/oz exact measurements?

A) A handful is equal to approximately ¼ cup of berries.

Q) What if I can’t finish the shake in an entire sitting?

A) You can cut the ingredients by ½ or take it with you and continue to enjoy throughout the morning.

Q) Would it be alright to continue drinking a different smoothie I already make in lieu of the smoothies that you have recommended in your schedule?

A) To ensure you’re getting the correct nutritional benefits, you need to use the shakes from the guide.

The “8-Week Guide” was scientifically and meticulously designed to give you maximum fat-

loss results.

Plus, they are tasty!

Q) When you talk about orange juice, you’re talking about the “Freshly Squeezed” boxed/bottled variety not the Added Sugar boxed/bottled variety right? Or are both equally bad?

A) Unfortunately they are both equally bad.

We recommend freshly squeezed OJ it is loaded with all those great naturally-occurring antioxidants and enzymes! Plus, while pasteurization is intended to protect against health concerns associated with juice production, raw orange juice naturally possesses antimicrobial properties from the vitamin C, citric acid, and other compounds within it. When you keep all of those in tact, instead of oxidizing it all out of it, orange juice protects itself as well as supporting your health!

Fresh OJ contains lots of vitamin C and bioflavanoids, making it a powerful antioxidant source and so much more…

Q) I don’t like banana what can I use as a substitute?

A) Bananas are ubiquitous in smoothie recipes. Fortunately bananas aren’t the only path to a thick, creamy smoothie.

Another healthy ingredients that can do the trick. Avocado has a different flavor profile (and color!) than banana but it can be used to make a very creamy smoothie. Try ½ to 1 avocado per smoothie.

Q) I can’t buy protein powder locally.

A) Check out Biotrust…they have an excellent protein powder you can purchase online.

If that doesn’t work then a great alternative to not being able to buy protein power locally is to use raw milk: the original protein drink. It contains a synergistic balance of carbohydrates, protein and fat. Source RAW milk, which is a completely different thing than pasteurized milk. It contains the live enzymes and bio-available vitamins that are destroyed during processing.

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Q) I can’t do dairy, and I don’t like almond milk, what can I use for my shake?

A) Replacing with water is fine, add 4 ice cubes for thickness.

Q) Are the shakes and workouts interchangeable? Or is the combination of each shake and workout important? And do the shakes and workouts have to be sequential as per the guide, or can they be done in any order.

A) You can use any of our shakes and any of our workouts. Though the 8 week guide is a done for you resource you can choose to modify and change the routine as it works for you.

If you enjoy specific shakes, and would prefer to switch shakes and workouts around not to worry. If you’re getting results and enjoyment from your nutrition choices, then you’re doing something right.

Q) I’m a little confused. Is the shake considered a meal? Also, when you do the fast, do you cut out a meal?

A) Yes with the 6 Minutes to Skinny Program the shake is considered a meal. When fasting you do want to cut out a meal, be cautious with this at first and start slowly. If you do give fasting a try, keep these general tips in mind…

5 Tips for Starting Your First Fast

• Drink plenty of water. Staying well hydrated will make the fasting periods much easier to get through.

• Fast overnight. Throw yourself a bone and aim to fast through the night, so that you’re (hopefully) sleeping during at least eight of those hours.

• Rewire your thought process. “Think of fasting as taking a break from eating,”

• Over commit. It may seem counter-intuitive, but the best plan is often to start when you’re busy—not on a day when you’ll be sitting on the couch wanting to snack.

• Stick to your workout plan. Pairing intermittent fasting with consistent

exercise will help you get better results. “It doesn’t have to be hardcore or crazy; it can be something as simple as a full-body strength

Q) I just started the “6-Minutes to Skinny.” I get up and do the 4 min workout early but cannot make a shake with the family sleeping. Will I still get the same results/benefits if the shake is not made until 2 hours later?

A) Yes. While it’s best to follow up the with the shake in a shorter time frame, a couple of hours isn’t a big deal. What’s important is that you still use the shakes.

If you’re hungry before then, you can make a protein shake by hand in a shaker bottle immediately (mix 20g of protein in 1 cup almond milk) and then wait to have the regular shake later.

And of course, remember to drink lots of water.

SOURCES20-22 From Chris Lopez www.KettlebellWorkouts.com

23-25 From Amy Dodd Turbulence Training Operations Manager

26-28 From Vince Del Monte www.YourSixPackQuest.com

29-32 From Joel Marion www.BodyTransformationInsider.com

33-37 From Holly Rigsby www.ClubFYM.com

38-39 From Jayson Hunter www.GetPrograde.com

40-41 From Jason Ferruggia www.JasonFerruggia.com

42-43 From Kardena Pauza www.KardenasKitchen.com

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