Smoothies are the best invention since the light bulb, seriously. They are stuffed full of ingredients that are good for you, and get this, help you lose weight. A healthy smoothie recipe will include both fruits and vegetables. So many people think “gross, fruits and vegetables mixed,” but just wait until you try them all blended together, it is like a party in your mouth with your taste buds being the guests of honor, simply amazing. The smoothie recipes I am about to share with you are all sponsored by Dr. Oz, and if anyone watches his show or have tasted any of his smoothie recipes then you know that they are amazing.
Dr. Oz’s Green Drink
Ingredients:
2 Cups of Spinach 2 Apples
½ Cucumber ¼ Orange
¼ Head of Celery ¼ Lime
½ Bunch of Parsley ¼ Lemon
1 Bunch Mint ¼ Pineapple
3 Carrots
Place all Ingredients into a blender and blend, enjoy!
This Smoothie has both veggies and fruit so you are getting tons of nutrition in just one drink. Drink this is place of a meal and you will see the pounds shed off in no time. This smoothie is high in fiber all while being low in calories, perfect drink to start your day, every day.
Super Energy Smoothie
Ingredients:
2 Pints Pineapple Spinach (Handful)
2 Pints Watermelon Blueberries (Handful)
2 Quarts Coconut Water 2 Green Apples
Place all Ingredients into a blender and blend, enjoy!
This smoothie is chocked full of energy boosting ingredients, this would be great pre work out or even post work out to get your energy levels back in gear. This isn’t called the Super Energy Smoothie for nothing. This is a must have recipe for those of you trying to shed a few pounds.
Breakfast Smoothie
Ingredients:
2 Tablespoons of Rice Protein Powder
2 Tablespoons of Ground Flax Seeds
½ Cup of Frozen Berries
½ Banana
1 Cup of Unsweetened Vanilla Almond Milk
Blend ingredients into desired consistency and there you have it folks, breakfast in a glass, enjoy!
This smoothie is a meal replacement; you can drink this in place of breakfast. It is low calorie but it contains all the nutrients, including protein, which your body needs. If you are one of those that need to eat something because it is weird not to, I would opt for an apple or a banana if you must eat something. Remember this is all to better your health and shed those unwanted pounds.
Paradise Smoothie
Ingredients:
1 Medium Sliced Ripe Peach 3 Tablespoons 100% Pomegranate Juice
2 Tablespoons Chopped Hass Avocado 1 Teaspoon Grape Seed Oil
1/3 Cup Unsweetened Frozen Strawberries 1 Teaspoon Pure Vanilla Extract
¾ Cup Fat Free Plain Yogurt
Blend together in a blender, enjoy!
This smoothie is chocked full of nutrient rich ingredients. Don’t be alarmed by the ingredient avocado, so many people think that it is bad for you based on its high fat content; little did you know it is the good kind of fat. Not all fat is bad fat; in fact your body needs fat to burn fat.
Energy Boosting Smoothie
Ingredients:
2 Tablespoons of 100% Pure Cocoa Powder
2 Tablespoons Creamy Natural Peanut Butter
1 Medium Sized Ripe Banana
8 Ounces of Non-Fat Vanilla Greek Yogurt
4-6 Ice Cubes
Dash of Cinnamon
Blend together and enjoy, this makes 2 smoothies so either save the other serving for later or share with a friend.
This smoothie would be perfect for breakfast, it has all the nutrients you would need in a regular meal except this is a smoothie and you drink it rather than eat. Hope this article helps you on your venture to lose weight, these smoothie recipes work and many people swear by them. Kick start your day with one of the breakfast smoothies recipes and I guarantee you won’t go back to eating the boring old breakfast foods. Enjoy!
