When you plan to start a smoothie diet, you can start slowly by including a smoothie daily in your diet after a morning jog or an evening workout.
They are many kinds of smoothies that aid you in burning fat, help in proper digestion, get a gleam on your skin, detox your body and help you in keeping hydrated and full. Weight loss goals in combination with a workout goal will yield noticeable results.
You can always opt for seasonal fruits and organic vegetables and nuts, and foods rich in protein, calcium, and fiber. Smoothies seize extremely less time to prepare but they are refreshing and tasty as well.
They will naturally make your diet plan tasty and interesting, keep you fully energized, and helps you attain your weight loss goals. Whenever we plan on our diet, we plan on cutting out the calories to shed out the excess weight and increase the protein and fiber dose! Smoothies are all about good fiber and protein.
They don’t keep you full for longer hours but on top keep you hydrated and make your skin glow, by flushing out the toxins. When you are new to green smoothies, don’t judge the smoothie by the color and keep it away. With a little spinach and more fruit, you will barely notice the taste.
Plan on staying energized and full for longer hours and don’t forget to add protein powder to your ingredient list. Choose a protein powder that doesn’t have any artificial sweeteners. Not in the mood to go for store-purchased protein powder they are other options as well where you get the same protein naturally from spinach, chia seeds flax seeds, cottage cheese, unsweetened almond milk, soy milk, almond butter, peanut butter, etc.
Choose healthy fats, dry fruits when making your smoothie, use unsweetened yogurt or low-fat yogurt, or avocado which is not only a rich source of fats but also proteins, anti-oxidants, and vitamins. Add your greens always for that extra nutrition, and cinnamon powder has its own list of health benefits.
The anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial properties of cinnamon not only just enhance the flavor of the smoothie but help in weight loss too.
I am sharing a few recipes of my favorite; hope you will love them too.
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High Protein Chocolate Smoothie
Isn’t the name itself mouthwatering? Let’s start our weight loss with high protein chocolate smoothie?
Ingredients
One cup of almond milk, one banana, ½ tsp cocoa powder, a spoon of chia seeds, and one scoop of protein powder.
Put all the ingredients into a blender and blend them well until it attains the desired consistency. If you prefer the smoothie to be chilled, you can add ice cubes during blending or frozen bananas.
Approx. 250 kcal, preparation time is 5 minutes.
The Popeye smoothie
Now let us go to a plant-based protein smoothie, yeah, it’s a green smoothie.
Have you seen the cartoon show Popeye, in which the hero would always take a tin of spinach and get enormous energy?
Ingredients
Two cups of spinach, half of an avocado, a piece of ginger, one cup of coconut water, one peach, and one tablespoon of chia seeds. Make sure you clean all the ingredients, put all the ingredients into a blender along with a few cubes of ice, and blend them well until it attains the desired consistency.
Preparation time is 5 minutes and approx. 265k cal.
It tastes yum and keeps you full. When you skip lunch or dinner try this smoothie.
The Mango-Spirulina Punch Smoothie
When its summer and mango season are here, why not a mango smoothie, with those extra nutrients?
Ingredients
One mango, one tablespoon of spirulina powder, one banana, one tablespoon of oats, ½ cup of almond milk, one tablespoon of almond butter, and one scoop of protein powder.
Clean all the ingredients, put all the ingredients into a blender along with a few cubes of ice and blend them well until it attains the desired consistency. Enjoy the cool mouth-watering smoothie.
Preparation time 7 minutes and approx. 280k cal.
The Vegan smoothie
This smoothie is for our vegan readers.
Ingredients
One cup of Blueberries, one banana, one cup of spinach, one cup of soy milk, and one spoon of chia seeds. Clean all the ingredients, put all the ingredients into a blender along with a few cubes of ice and blend them well until it attains the desired consistency. Enjoy the nutritious smoothie.
Preparation time 3 minutes and approx. 269k cal.
The Red Velvet Smoothie
Ingredients
One cup beetroot chopped, one cup carrot chopped five leaves of kale, one tablespoon of lemon juice, half a cup of blackberries, a piece of ginger, and two pieces of pineapple. Clean all the ingredients before chopping, place all the ingredients into a blender along with a few cubes of ice, and blend them well until it attains the desired consistency.
Enjoy the smoothie rich in anti-inflammatory action and filled with vitamins, protein, fiber, and taste.
Preparation time 5minutes and approx.215 kcal.
CONCLUSION
I advise my readers always to go with a diet plan with the help of a perfect nutritionist or a doctor. (you can also look into 7-Day Smoothie Weight Loss Diet Plan) Depending on your health they would help you in choosing the right diet plan. If you plan on a diet plan or just want to include a healthy smoothie in your diet would not be an issue. If in case planning on a long diet plan then please consult a doctor and only then start your diet.
It’s always better to lose weight in a healthier manner. Plan a balanced diet and don’t set high targets to lose weight in a week or a month. Start slow and with a perfect plan (The Smoothie Diet Plan) that would encourage you to gain the results that you expect. Other things are important to consider when you want to follow a proper plan and healthily lose weight. Give your body 6-8 hours of sleep.
Keep yourself hydrated by taking enough water. Avoid caffeine, alcohol consumption, and smoking. Take fewer carbs and take more food rich in protein and fiber. A physical workout is exceptionally important. Make sure you do exercise whatever ever your convenient with walking, jogging, yoga, Pilates, etc. at least four times a week. The regular workout along with the careful intake of nutritious food would definitely yield results.
