Hey guys today I’m sharing three weight loss smoothies. These take no time to make the ingredients are easily available. They taste heavenly are filling. So instead of having high carb low nutrition foods like bread in your breakfast have one of these smoothies. And you’ll feel full and satisfied. To begin with, let’s take a look at the benefits of these weight loss smoothies.
Benefits of Weight Loss Smoothies
Just by adding smoothies to your regular daily diet you can hasten your weight loss, boost your energy, enhance your health and improve your appearance. Let’s list some of the benefits of these smoothies.
Quick and Easy
Making your own nutrient-dense smoothie doesn’t take as long as preparing most meals. And they can be prepared in a short time that gives you more time for other things.
Help in Weight loss
When used as part of a low-fat, low-sugar diet, vegetable smoothies provide pure nutrients to your cells and bulk from the fibre, which makes you feel full. So this helps you shed those extra pounds by burning the fat.
Healthy Substitute
Smoothie’s fiber and other slow-digesting ingredients (like nuts, seeds, or yogurt) allow them to stay longer than coffee, soda, or other drinks. This helps reduce the number of calories you consume overall.
Meal Replacement
If you add small amounts of protein and even some grain to a vegetable smoothie. You can build that drink into a satisfying meal replacement. So, these meal replacement drinks are a useful trick if you are working on your weight loss.
Reduce Cravings
When your smoothies contain the right blend of healthy ingredients, they make you feel full. And reduce those cravings, or better yet, replace what you would normally splurge on with a healthy alternative.
Supply Energy
These weight loss smoothies supply your body with the right fuel that you need throughout your day. Therefore they help reduce appetite, which is what you wanna do to avoid munching on those high caloric snacks.
Elements You Require For Your Smoothies
Blender
The first step in making healthy smoothies for weight loss is to purchase a blender. Blenders are not at all expensive. Although the exact cost will depend on what particular model you purchase. Be sure the blender you purchase is of good quality and that it can blend ice or frozen cubes of fruit. You can pick up an inexpensive blender anywhere.
Fruits
Next, choose fruits that you love to eat. Use apples, peaches, bananas, pineapple, kiwi, oranges and so on. And Cut the fruits into small pieces and put them in a freezer. Do not however put every ingredient in the freezer.
Yogurt
If you want to make a slim smoothie, mix it with yogurt. And then blend it. How much you use will affect the taste of the smoothie. Avoid adding sweeteners to your smoothies as they add extra calories from sugars. And therefore, are not good for weight loss.
Milk products
Milk products contain a lot of calcium and protein. Which are good for bones and muscles. And it’s better to choose low-fat milk. Nuts are also a source of energy and vegetable protein. Therefore, a handful of nuts will help to re-energize for a few hours.
Seeds
Seeds such as flax seeds, sunflower, pumpkin and sesame seeds are sources of healthy fats and omega 3s. And therefore, they are much more filling and are needed by the body for various functions.
Vegetables
Vegetables are rich in vitamins and fiber. And you can have vegetable smoothies for your lunch or dinner. Especially use celery, broccoli, cauliflower, carrots, cucumbers, tomatoes.
Cereals
Cereals can also be part of the band. They, first, contain cellulose. Secondly, the right types of carbohydrates. So, you can choose, for example, buckwheat, corn, and oats.
There are also some natural fat burners, which normalize the metabolism. And accelerate the fat burning process like cinnamon, ginger, turmeric, cardamom. So, limit the fat amount that you add to your smoothies. But you can add healthy fats like coconuts and avocados.
Weight Loss Smoothies
Here are some of the super simple smoothie recipes, to aid your weight loss journey. You can try these fabulous smoothies at home.
Orange-Banana Smoothie
Our first recipe is an orange banana smoothie. The first step is to set up your blender. And the first ingredient is one ripe banana you can use fresh or frozen. Banana is rich in potassium, magnesium, fiber and vitamin B6. It is low in fat and contains beneficial plant compounds (phytochemicals) and antioxidants like vitamin C. The fiber content from bananas and oranges makes you feel full for longer. Therefore that makes you eat fewer calories later. Next, add few peeled and segmented oranges. Orange is fat-free low in calories and high in fiber. It is also rich in folate and vitamin C. It will keep you full and you will eat less.
Now blend until smooth. This may take about 30 to 60 seconds depending on your blender speed. And there you go. Your first weight-loss smoothie is ready. It is also a vegan-friendly 2 ingredient smoothie. Which is naturally sweet in taste and very refreshing. It is easy to make as it requires just two best and easily available fruits. You can skip breakfast and drink this smoothie or you can have it as a mid-morning snack.
Peach Smoothie
Let’s move on to our second smoothie which is fresh and creamy. And it boosts your energy and weight-loss activity. So In the blender add one peach and 1/2 cup of yogurt. You can also use low-fat yogurt. However, the best idea is to use Greek Yogurt. Because it is rich in protein, calcium and active probiotics. All these nutrients speed up the fat burning process, also called lipolysis. This will help burn that nasty fat on your belly.
In the end, add 1 teaspoon of milled flax seeds. They have omega-3 fatty acids, lignans and soluble and insoluble fiber. And it is rich in protein and low in sugar. Therefore this smoothie suppresses your appetite and helps in weight loss. Once you’ve added all the ingredients, blend until smooth. And your second weight-loss smoothie is ready. You will love this smoothie, it’s a mix of sweet and tangy flavors. And it contains healthy nutrients like fiber, vitamin C calcium and protein.
Sunshine Smoothie
It requires 2 medium carrots, cut in chunks and 1 medium orange and a medium lemon, peel included. Add these ingredients to your blender along with about a cup of unsweetened coconut milk. And blend until smooth. This makes 2 servings.
Watermelon Smoothie
For the next smoothie, you need 1 cup Watermelon and half a cup of Strawberries and Beets. Coconut water is an excellent source of nutrients and electrolytes. Adding coconut water to your smoothies will help you stay energized and active. So, we are gonna need a cup of coconut water too. Add everything to your blender and blend until smooth.
Sweet Spinach Smoothie
Ingredients you need for this drink are:
- 2 cups spinach leaves
- 1 ripe pear peeled, cored, and chopped
- 15 green or red grapes
- 6 ounces fat-free plain Greek yogurt
- 2 tablespoons chopped avocado
- 1 or 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
In a blender or food processor, combine all the ingredients until blended to the desired consistency.
Chocolate and Peanut Butter Smoothie
Who said the weight loss diet has to be boring? You can enjoy your favourite foods and yet lose weight. It all depends on the choices you make, what you eat, how and also how much you eat. So here we have a smoothie that I’m sure you guys are gonna love.
What you need:
- 3/4 cup frozen berries
- 1/4 cup low-fat vanilla yogurt
- 1/2 cup low-fat chocolate milk
- 2 tablespoons reduced-fat all-natural peanut butter
In a blender, combine 3/4 cup frozen berries, 1/4 cup low-fat vanilla yogurt, 1/2 cup low-fat chocolate milk and 2 tablespoons reduced-fat all-natural peanut butter. Blend and enjoy!
Mango Smoothie Surprise
What you gonna want is 1/2 cup mango cubes, 1/2 cup mashed ripe avocado, ½ cup fat-free vanilla yogurt,1 Tbsp. freshly squeezed lime juice and 6 ice cubes. Combine all ingredients in a blender and process until smooth. Pour into a tall glass. And garnish with sliced mango or strawberry, if desired, and serve.
Now that you know, make yourself a frozen smoothie today!