Struggling to lose weight? Eating vegetables are a great way to help you achieve your weight loss goals. For some, getting your daily dose of greens can be a challenge. Other people don’t like the taste of vegetables making it hard to get the nutrients your body needs to lose weight.
Smoothies are the perfect solution. In a single drink, you can get a nutrient dense drink with relatively low calories. Smoothies can also help you feel full faster so you aren’t tempted to eat excess meals. But be aware, not all smoothies are created equal. Ingredients such as juices and some fruits are high in sugar which are high in calories and can spike your blood sugar. Check out some of our favorite smoothie recipes to help you lose weight!
Berry Pie Smoother
- 1 Cup frozen berries
- 1 cup of spinach
- 1 Cup of coconut milk
- ¼ cup of walnuts
- ¼ cup of rolled oats
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Mix ingredients together in a blender. One serving.
Cinnamon Roll Smoothie:
- 1 Cup vanilla almond milk
- 1 Large apple peeled and cubed (red apples work best)
- 1 Tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 Tsp Stevia
- 1/4 Cup of chopped walnuts
- 1 Cup of ice
- 1 Scoop of vanilla protein powder (whey protein powder only)
Mix ingredients together in a blender. One serving.
Berry Banana Smoothie
- 1 Cup of almond milk
- 1 Cup of frozen blueberries
- 1 Cup spinach
- ½ tsp of vanilla
- ½ banana
- 1 scoop of vanilla protein powder (whey protein powder only)
Mix ingredients together in a blender. One serving.
Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Smoothie
- 1/2 Frozen banana
- 1/4 Cup of frozen spinach
- 1 Scoop of chocolate protein powder (whey protein powder only)
- 1/4 Cup of chopped walnuts
- 1/2 Cup of rolled oats
- 1 Cup of almond milk
- 1/4 Tsp of vanilla extract
- 1/4 Tsp of cinnamon
Mix ingredients together in a blender. One serving.
Spinach Avocado Smoothie:
- 1 avocado, pitted
- 1 Cup fresh or frozen spinach
- ½ frozen banana
- 2 Tbsp almond butter or PB2
- 1 Cup almond milk
Mix ingredients together in a blender. One serving