Banana. Peanut butter. Cocoa powder. Milk. Ice cubes. Yogurt. Done. While this swirl of chocolate-peanut butter goodness sure does sound enticing, who are we kidding: Sometimes our DIY smoothies might as well be a double fro-yo order with milk chocolate malt balls for all the calories and added sugar they pack in. Smoothies can absolutely be a part of your strategy for healthy, lasting weight loss—To find out their go-to slimming sippers, we tapped top tasty 5 smoothies and these can beat bloat, help you lose weight, and keep hunger pangs in check.
1- Pumpkin Powerhouse- This nutrient is helpful in slowing down aging in the body.With only 49 calories, a cup of cooked pumpkin boasts 3 grams of fiber—great for filling you up without weighing you down.
Ingredients:
- 1 cup pumpkin puree (canned or fresh)
- 1 cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk
- 1/2 frozen banana (adds creaminess and sweetness without added sugar)
- handful of ice cubes
- dash of pumpkin pie spice (swap for cinnamon if you don’t have this)
Blend all ingredients together and enjoy Fresh Smoothie!
2- Green Sunrise Smoothie-“The Green Sunrise Smoothie has everything you need to start your day right,” You’ll get a healthy dose of omega-3 fatty acids and essential vitamins and minerals to keep you healthy and strong while losing weight.”
Ingredients:
- 1 scoop protein powder (Miller uses Medifast’s Pineapple Mango Smoothie packet)
- 1 cup fresh spinach
- 1½ oz sliced avocado
- 1 cup unsweetened almond or cashew milk
- 1 tbsp ground flaxseed
Blend all ingredients together and enjoy.
3- Chia-Berry Belly Blaster-Greek yogurt aficionados, rejoice. This creamy, decadent smoothie is also a nutrient powerhouse with the addition of chia seeds and berries. The omega-3 fatty acids in the chia seeds help reduce stress hormones and decrease inflammation, and the berries are packed full of antioxidants,that help in weight loss.
Ingredients:
- 1 cup plain Greek yogurt, unsweetened
- 1 cup frozen berries (blueberries, strawberries, or açai berries make great options)
- 1 tbsp vanilla extract
- 1 tbsp ground chia seeds
- 1/2 cup ice
Blend all ingredients together and enjoy.
4- Spicy Tropical Greens Delight- As an added bonus, pineapple has a diuretic effect which helps the body get rid of retained water.”
Ingredients:
- 1 cup frozen mango chunks
- 1 cup frozen pineapple chunks
- 1 1/2 unsweetened coconut water
- 1 cup leafy greens (baby spinach, kale, collard greens, etc.)
- 1/4 cup lime juice
- 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper (optional)
Blend all ingredients together and enjoy.
5- Spirulina Smoothie- Say hello to spirulina. This exotic-sounding blue-green algae readily available in powder form at health food stores is well worth befriending. This one helps the body burn more calories and fat throughout the day.”
Ingredients:
- 1 banana
- 1/2 cup coconut water
- 1/2 cup almond milk
- 1 scoop vegan vanilla protein powder (optional)
- 1 tsp spirulina
Blend all ingredients together and enjoy.
