Smoothies are the perfect breakfast when you’re trying to lose weight. They’re packed with nutrition and can add fresh produce to your diet. Not to mention they’re fast to make and easy to clean up afterward.
We’ve compiled a list of our favorite weight-loss smoothies below. These simple drinks are filled with both protein and flavor, so you won’t be hungry an hour after breakfast or crave sweet foods later in the day. Let’s get blending!
Berry Banana Breakfast Smoothie
Strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, bananas, and apples are all rich in vitamin C and antioxidants. As a bonus, this smoothie boosts your metabolism and will help you lose weight.
Ingredients:
- 1 banana
- ½ cup strawberries
- ½ cup blueberries
- ½ cup raspberries
- 1 apple
- 1 cup almond milk
Orange Creamsicle Smoothie
This citrus-flavored smoothie is filled with vitamin C, as well as other metabolism-boosting ingredients.
Ingredients:
- 1 orange
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 1/4 cup almond milk
- 1/4 cup Greek yogurt
- 1/2 cup ice
Berry Green Smoothie
Spinach is the easiest green to add to smoothies because it has little taste. On top of that, spinach is full of calcium and potassium, so it naturally boosts metabolism.
Ingredients:
- ½ cup strawberries
- ½ cup blueberries
- ¼ cup raspberries
- 2 cups spinach
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup ice
Chocolate Cherry Chia Smoothie
Although it may taste like a dessert, the combination of dark chocolate and cherries is drowning in antioxidants. Additionally, chia seeds have tons of protein and fiber, which will keep you full until lunch.
Ingredients:
- 1 cup milk
- 2 tablespoons chia seeds
- 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 cups cherries
- 1 banana
- 1 cup ice
Greens Galore Smoothie
This smoothie will fill you up, while simultaneously boosting your metabolism. The protein from the yogurt provides a calorie-burning boost because your body needs to work harder to digest it. The drink also has nearly 3 cups of produce, including many vegetables that aid in weight loss.
Ingredients:
- 1 cup spinach
- ½ cup chopped cucumber
- 1 celery stalk
- ½ banana
- ½ cup pineapple
- 6 oz nonfat plain Greek yogurt
- ½ cup water
- 1 cup ice
Sources:
https://www.loseweightbyeating.com/breakfast-smoothies-weight-loss/
https://www.fitnessmagazine.com/recipes/drink/smoothie/weight-loss-smoothies/
https://www.womansday.com/food-recipes/food-drinks/g1632/smoothies-for-weight-loss/
