Smoothies should not be confused with protein shakes. Protein shakes were made famous by oiled up body builders in the '80s who glamourized a diet rich with chicken breasts and thick protein powder (dissolved in warm water) to trim fat and muscle up into an extreme-looking physique.

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Why would you want to include fat in your diet if that's the very thing you're trying to get rid of?