Trying to lose weight? Same! In the last 2 years, I have put on so much weight. I should not be blaming anything but my routine. I am always sitting with my laptop and working. Sometimes I lay down on my bed and work for hours. I know this is bad. But now, since last 6 months I have started to improve my lifestyle again. I realised that I am not focusing on my lifestyle just focusing on work. So now, I am back to my good routine of the day because I work from home (and while travelling, like a digital nomad), so I have to maintain a good routine that keeps me healthy and active. Anyway, so while trying to lose weight, I tried many things but one of the best things that worked like a wonder was smoothies and juices. It is recommended that you drink minimum 10 glasses of water if you are trying to lose weight. I would suggest you to include at least a glass or two of smoothies and juices. Reason being is
- It is liquid, so will fulfil your body water needs
- Provide you required vitamins and other nutrients
- Control food cravings
- Makes you feel full for a longer duration
Let me share 10 super easy smoothies and juices to lose weight. But before that, I want to tell you something about smoothies and juices. There is not much of difference between a smoothie and a juice. Juice is extract of liquid nutrients from the fruit or vegetable while smoothies is a blend of the same. Means, you make juice in a juicer but you make smoothie in a blender or a food processor. Smoothies doesn’t just have the extract of liquid nutrients but it is the liquid form of the fruit or vegetable. I am explaining this because in the list below, I will just share the name an ingredients to put and you must easily know the process to make it because all smoothies and juices have a similar process to make. Now let’s dive into the list of 10 easy smoothies and juices to lose weight
10 Super Easy Smoothies & Juices to Lose Weight:
- Banana and raspberry smoothie – for this you need, bananas, raspberries, handful of spinach, almond or cashew nut butter, cocoa powder and milk.
- Super berry smoothies – for this you need mixture of frozen berries, spinach and milk
- Lemon and honey juice – for this you need lukewarm water, lemons and honey
- Mix fruit Juice – for this you just need fruits of your choice, do not add extra sweetener in this
- Coconut protein smoothie – for this you need cashew butter, coconut milk or coconut pulp, protein powder and banana
- Kale super smoothie – for this you need frozen riped banana, spinach, ginger, kale, carrots, lime juice and water
- Pumpkin smoothie – for this you need frozen pumpkin, banana, milk, protein powder (optional) and pumpkin spice (optional)
- Apple smoothie – for this you need apples and milk. You may add grounded cinnamon and flaxseed oil
- Peach milk smoothie – for this you need peaches, milk and banana.
- Bitter gourd juice – oh yes it tastes not that good but works like wonders, for this you need karela (bitter gourd), lemon juice and a pinch of salt (optional)
I will suggest you to keep on changing the choice of smoothies and juices as it will not make you feel bored from 1 type of drink.
Hope this helps!
Also read:
Your Summer Guide To Foods For Weight Loss: Fruits & Vegetables