Health smoothies and protein shakes have been around since the 60’s but it was the low calorie and low carb craze that made weight loss smoothies and shakes one of the most sought after methods of calorie control and quick weight loss.
The problem with 99% of commercial smoothies, (smoothie chain varieties or ready to drink shakes) is they are devoid of nutrients, chock full of artificial sugar or sweeteners and chemicals that can often get stored as fat and often stall your metabolism. They’re also very low calorie and about as satisfying as eating a piece of cardboard with artificial flavoring. This is one of the main reasons people can't stick to shake or smoothie diets for long and why a majority of those who do manage to lose weight on shake diets often gain the weight back in a very short period of time.
A great way to get started is with one every other day then increase to one daily. Try any of the recipes below. The best part about nutritious real food smoothies is they will help you transition to a much healthier diet easily and that will keep the weight off for life.
Fast Cheap Green Raw Smoothie: 2 cups purified water, about 4 cups kale, 1/2 pear, 1 banana, 1 cup frozen mango, ice cubes, flaxseed oil, 1 medjool date. Delicious, affordable, and beautiful color too. Check out the fast cheap smoothie video for instructions and more tips.
Carob Smoothie: 1 cup almond milk, 1 tbsp flax meal, 3 tbsp raw carob powder, 1 banana, 1 tbsp of real maple syrup.
Green Citrus Smoothie: 2 oranges, 1 cup pineapple, 1 banana, 2-3 cups dark leafy greens, splash of water and ice cubes. Watch the video for instructions and more tips.
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