Green smoothies are the best-known fat burning food, rich in essential nutrients that are helpful in weight loss. However, not all smoothies are fat-free or low in calories. The most important aspect of determining the nutritional value of a smoothie is its ingredients. There is an art to making weight loss smoothies and in order to learn this art, follow the tips given below:

Top tips to making a healthy smoothie for an effective weight loss

Use “plant milk” or water as your liquid source: Coconut water, almond milk, cashew milk and plain tap water are low in calories/fat which makes them an ideal liquid while blending. In most of the smoothie recipes, you can use almond milk (sweetened/unsweetened, depending on your usage) as it helps significantly with weight loss.

Add a superfoods mix: Adding a superfoods mix to a green smoothie increases its health benefits. Superfoods like chia seeds, flax seeds, camu camu, ginger, turmeric, spirulina, and much more. All these super food ingredients help in providing the essential fats, minerals, vitamins and anti-oxidants to the body. Calories and fat obtained from whole fruits & vegetables are much better as compared to the ones taken from external sources.

Add natural sweeteners: It is advised not to add any concentrated sweeteners like honey, maple syrups etc. in the smoothies to regulate its calorie and carb count. As adding any form of sugar may hinder your weight loss program. Bananas, grapes, berries, mangoes are naturally sweet and thus make a perfect source of sugar in smoothies, because these sugar sources also contain fiber which helps offset the sugars.

Fat in smoothies for weight loss: Fat doesn’t always make you fat. Our health totally depends on the type of fat we are having in our meals. Any form of processed fats or substitute would increase the calorie intake and lead to weight gain. Plant based fats like Chia seeds and flax seeds are a couple ideal sources of essential fatty acids to be consumed for a healthy body.

Smoothies as breakfast: Calorie restriction is the major key to effective weight loss, so to lower calorie intake, try to replace one of your meal with smoothies. This way you will be consuming essential fruits & vegetables on a regular basis and improving your metabolism as well. There are a number of healthy smoothie recipes that are low in calories and can be easily consumed for breakfast. Check here the list of 5 Superfood Smoothie Recipes to Kickstart Your Day. A healthy smoothie keeps you full for hours which ultimately curbs the calorie intake in any form.

Ditch juices, have whole fruits: Blend whole fruits and vegetables in your smoothie instead of juices to get maximum nutrients in the form of fiber & micro nutrients. You can use frozen fruits to save you time and money of buying fresh.

Last but not least, believe in yourself that you can lose weight and it is not that difficult as it seems to be. And for effective long-term weight loss, try adjusting your food intake i.e calorie intake. Know your ideal calorie intake and match it up with the ingredients you put in the weight loss smoothie to boost your metabolism and get rid of excess body fat easily.


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