Smoothie recipes for weight loss

Published: 05/01/2013 - Updated: 10/26/2018

Unlike juices, smoothies are also a source of protein because they contain milk; they are ideal for breakfast if you do not have time for it and some combinations may be helpful for weight loss.

If you are lactose intolerant, you can use milk substitutes in preparation, such as soy milk.

Kiwi Smoothie

The kiwi is a fruit rich in vitamin C, which has the advantage of being low in calories; if you want to lose weight, do not miss to include kiwis in your diet.

Ingredients:

  • 3 kiwis, peeled and cut into chunks
  • 2 ripe bananas, medium, sliced
  • 1 cup of frozen blueberries
  • 1 cup of nonfat plain yogurt
  • 3 tablespoons of honey
  • ¼ teaspoon of almond extract (optional)
  • Ice (optional)

Preparation:

  1. Blend all ingredients until mixture is smooth and homogeneous.
  2. Drink a glass as a replacement for your breakfast or as snack.

Banana, almond and bran smoothie

Cereals are the basis of many foods we consume daily, are rich source of carbohydrates, which help keep us energized throughout the day, and bran is rich in fiber, helps digestion without necessarily providing many calories .

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup of skim milk
  • 1 medium banana into pieces
  • ¼ cup of bran cereal
  • Slivered almonds (optional)

Preparation:

  1. Blend all ingredients until a smooth consistency.
  2. Drink a glass for breakfast or dinner.

Grapefruit, pineapple and peach smoothie

Ingredients:

  • ¾ cup of grapefruit juice
  • 1 cup of skim milk
  • ½ cup of diced fresh pineapple
  • ½ cup of frozen peaches (no sugar)
  • 4 ice cubes (optional)
  • 1 tablespoon of sugar

Preparation:

  1. Blend all ingredients until a smooth, homogeneous consistency.
  2. It can be taken between meals, will help keep you in shape and will be a good addition to your daily diet. It is recommended for people on a weight loss regimen.

Mango, banana and germ slimming Shake

Mango is a fruit that has dietary and cleansing qualities, contains potassium and is an important source of other minerals such as selenium, iron and magnesium, essential for the proper functioning of our body.

Ingredients:

  • ½ cup of fresh juice
  • ½ cup of mango yogurt (light)
  • 1 cup of chopped peeled mango
  • 1 medium banana, ripe, frozen
  • 2 tablespoons of honey
  • 2 tablespoons of toasted wheat germ

Preparation:

  1. Blend all ingredients until blended perfectly. Drink slowly.
  2. Drink a glass instead of your breakfast, along with a healthy eating plan and see the results.

Blueberry Smoothie

Blueberries favor people with constipation or with a tendency to retain fluids; it also helps keep the urinary tract clean.

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup of cranberry juice (preferably natural)
  • 1 cup of light yogurt
  • ¼ cup of cherries
  • 1 medium banana into pieces
  • Ice (optional)

Preparation:

  1. Blend all ingredients until blended perfectly. Serve and drink immediately.
  2. You can drink a glass for a snack.

Blueberry Smoothie for anxiety

Drink this smoothie when you have anxiety, thus preventing overeat due to its satiating power.

Ingredients:

  • 1 banana
  • 1 cup of soy milk
  • 1 tablespoon of plain yogurt
  • 1 ½ teaspoons of flaxseed (linseed)
  • 1 ½ teaspoons of honey
  • ½ cup of fresh or frozen blueberries

Preparation:

  1. Blend all ingredients until blended perfectly.
  2. Drink it while you're on a weight loss regimen, instead of your breakfast or dinner.

About the author
  • Miriam Reyes

    Miriam Reyes is a professional expert in nutrition and dietetics. She has more than 12 years of experience in caring for patients with overweight and eating problems. She studied at the Universidad del Valle de Atemajac (UNIVA), where she obtained a degree in nutrition. Linkedin profile.

3 Replies to “Smoothie recipes for weight loss”
  • ALice says:

    I love smoothies, and I love preparing them to my children because actually they can be a complete food if you include the right ingredients, these recipes seem like a good choice to take advantage of fruits and cereals to loss weight and keep the body healthy at the same time!

  • Nancy says:

    I tried a diet including many amaranth seed in my smoothies with some other fruits and I got amazing results so I really recommend it because it is high in nutritive substances too and I see that you recommend it a lot in this webpage

  • Stacy says:

    I think we should also point out that while these smoothies may contain foods that are considered to be “fat burners”….let us not forget “calories in, calories out”. Not all calories are created equal, but if you don’t use the smoothie as a complete substitute for a meal…you’re still goign to be consuming extra calories with it.