4 Healthy & Delicious Smoothies for Weight Loss

Smoothies can be your best weight-loss weapon, when made using the right ingredients. Below are 4 smoothie blends you can try, if you’re trying to lose weight. Drink these beverages for breakfast or as a snack, to get your daily recommended nutrients and to help keep your body in shape.

1. Pumpkin(ugu) Cinnamon Spice

Ingredients:
1 cup almond milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup pumpkin (ugu) leaf puree
1/2 cup ice
1/8 teaspoon cinnamon
Pinch of nutmeg

Directions:
Mix and blend all ingredients until smooth.

Benefits:

Pumpkin (ugu) – Fiber rich pumpkin, helps to keep you full, thus reducing snacking.
Cinnamon – Helps control blood sugar, which keeps you from craving sugar and refined carbs.

2. Orange-Lemon Citrus Smoothie

Ingredients:
6 oz lemon yogurt
1 peeled and sliced orange
1 cup soy or skim milk
1 tablespoon flaxseed oil (MUFA)
Ice

Directions:
1. Combine all the ingredients, except for flaxseed oil.
2. Blend for a minute and stir in flaxseed oil.

3. Coconut and Berries Smoothie

Ingredients:
1/4 cup blueberries
1/4 cup raspberries
1 cup coconut water
1/3 cup unsweetened shredded coconut

Directions:
Mix and blend all ingredients until smooth.

Benefits:

Coconut – Contains saturated fat, that helps burn fat. Also using coconut water, instead of milk, can help reduce the calories
Berries – Keeps you full and satisfy sweet tooth.

4. Green Smoothie

Ingredients:
1 cup spinach (green)
1/2 avocado
1/2 cup ice
1/4 cup chlorophyll water
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/4 cucumber
3/4 cup coconut water

Directions:
Mix and blend all ingredients until smooth.

Benefits: