It's important to know how to make diet shakes on your own, because they fill you up and they do not have too many calories in them. They will provide essential vitamins, interesting textures, and exotic tastes and will leave your tummy satisfied while providing essential calcium to your diet, thus accelerating your weight loss experience.

Diet shakes are generally 150 calories or less and they can be enjoyed with a meal, or as a snack. As shakes are wholesome and healthy you can even substitute breakfast with any of the delicious diet shake. The majority of diet shakes are prepared within 2 minutes or less with a minimum of ingredients, nor will you need to purchase an expensive mixer to make your shake. A simple hand-held electric mixer or a blender will do the job.

There are many diet shakes you can choose from, as all these recipes are very flavorful and rich in nutrients. Now the big question, how to make diet shakes? They are easy to make, just throw the ingredients into a blender and process until smooth.

* Pina Colada Shake:

Ingredients- 2 cups of ice-cold skim milk, 1/4 cup of light eagle brand, 2 tablespoons of shredded coconut, 1 small can of crushed unsweetened, un-drained pineapple, and 2-4 ice cubes.

Blend all ingredients and serve in chilled glasses.

* Ginger Shake:

Ingredients- 2 cups of ice-cold skim milk, 6 gingersnaps, 1/4 teaspoon of ground ginger, 1 cup of frozen cherries, 1-3 ice cubes, 1-3 packets of Splenda, and 6 tablespoons of whipped topping.

Blend all ingredients except topping until light and foamy, add topping by distributing evenly, and serve in chilled glasses.

* The Funky Monkey Diet Shake:

Get down and do the funny monkeys shake, so low in calories, it'll have you singing.

Ingredients- 2 cups of ice-cold skim milk, 1 ripened, peeled banana, 2 tablespoons of Macadamia nuts, 1-4 packets of Splenda, 2 Tablespoons of Marshmallow fluff, and 4 additional tablespoons of Marshmallow fluff for topping purpose.

Blend all ingredients except 4 Tablespoons of fluff until foamy. Pour into chilled glasses. Add 1 tablespoon of fluff to each glass. Enjoy while ice cold.

* Chocolate Pie Diet Shake:

Ingredients- 4 cups of ice-cold skim milk, 1 small box of sugar free instant chocolate pudding, 2-4 ice cubes, and 1/2 of a small container of whipped topping.

Blend all ingredients except topping until thick and foamy. Carefully add the topping and serve immediately.

* Whispering Thong dance Diet Shake:

Ingredients- 1 1/2 cup of ice-cold skim milk, 4 ice cubes, 1/4 packet of sugar free strawberry gelatin, 1 cup of ripe strawberries, and 8 tablespoons of whipped topping.

Pour skim milk, ice cubes, sweetener, strawberries and gelatin into blender and blend until thick and foamy. Gelatin does add a unique taste and works well to thicken the shakes. Pour immediately and add the topping. Decorate the rim of the glass with a strawberry.

How to make diet shakes is as easy as gaining weight. A fun and easy way to get more vitamins and minerals into your diet is by drinking freshly made fruit juices, vegetable juices, and by blending thick and foamy smoothies and shakes from frozen fruit. Your own diet shakes are also very cost effective as most diet drinks are very pricey.