Smoothies are the dieter’s best friend. Here is our pick of the delicious alternatives to help you burn the fat. It’s easy to make. Just pop the ingredients together into a blender and spin till smooth and delicious. Those recipes which need special prepping have been mentioned along with ingredients.
1. Oatmeal And Fruit Smoothie
Ingredients:
1/4th cup oats
1 cup frozen fruit of your choice
1/2 cup ice cubes(optional)
1 packet stevia
Pinch of cinnamon
Method: Ground the oats into a powdery pulp and add a cup of water and the remaining ingredients.
2. Peach And Bean Smoothie
Ingredients:
1/2 cup unsweetened soy milk
1 cup sliced peaches
1/4 cup white beans
Pinch of cinnamon and nutmeg
Unless told the white bean is not easily distinguished. This is a high protein variant.
3. Nutty Berry Smoothie
Ingredients:
¼th cup cashews
½ cup of almond milk
1 cup of assorted berries
This is high on energy MUFA and proteins.
4. Peach-Avocado Smoothie
Ingredients:
3/4 cup unsweetened milk
1 cup sliced peach
1/4th of a ripe avocado
This one even has anti aging properties. Just blend it into a paste and you not only lose weight and feel full, but also glow with a radiant skin.
5. Mocha Smoothie
Ingredients:
½ cup low fat yoghurt
1 shot size of expresso
2 tsps cocoa powder
6. Watermelon Smoothie
Ingredients:
6 cups of chapped seedless watermelon
1 cup of low-fat vanilla yogurt
12 ice cubes
Method: First make a pulp of the watermelon and then add the rest of the things and blend until smooth. Repeat with the rest of the ingredients.
7. Blueberry Breakfast Smoothie
Ingredients:
1 medium banana
1/3rd cup of soy milk
1/2 tbsp flaxseed oil
1/4th cup blueberries
1/2 tbsp honey
1 tsp psyllium seed
Water to required consistency
This is low on calories, high fiber and rich with anti oxidant properties.
8. Banana Pink Smoothie
Ingredients:
1 cup of fresh or frozen strawberries
1 medium sized banana
1/2 cup skimmed milk
1/2 an orange sliced
9. Very Berry Smoothie
Ingredients:
1 cup or a tin of fresh/ frozen berries
1/2 cup skimmed milk
10. Kiwi And Honeydew Smoothie
Ingredients:
2 cups of cubed honeydew
1 apple chopped
1 kiwi fruit chopped
2 tbsp sugar
1 tbsp lemon juice
11. Mango Avocado Smoothie
Ingredients:
1 mango cubed
¼th avocado mashed
½ cup mango juice
¼th cup of fat-free yogurt
1 tbsp lime juice
1 tbsp sugar
The presence of avocado makes it a very mineral rich and potent smoothie for weight management.
12. Raspberry And Chocolate Smoothie
Ingredients:
1/2 cup of skimmed milk
6 oz. of vanilla yogurt
4 tbsps chocolate syrup
2 cups of fresh or frozen raspberries
13. Omega Peach Smoothie
Ingredients:
1 cup skimmed milk
1 cup sliced up peaches
2 tsps omega rich flaxseed oil
Method: Blend the fruit and milk first into a smooth texture then add the flaxseed oil.
14. Candy Citrus Smoothie
Ingredients:
1 cup of soy milk or any low fat milk
6 oz. lemon flavored yoghurt
1 medium sliced up orange
1 tbsp of flaxseed oil
Method: Blend all the other ingredients together and finally add the flaxseed oil to the blend.
15. Tart Green Apple Smoothie
Ingredients:
1/2 cup soy milk
6 ounces vanilla yogurt
1/8th tsp ground cinnamon
1 medium green apple made into a pulp
1/4th cup almond milk
16. Omega Pineapple Smoothie
Ingredients:
1 cup milk of your choice
1 cup pineapple diced up
1 tbsp flaxseed oil
17. Creamy Avocado And Raspberry Smoothie
Ingredients:
1 small avocado peeled and pitted
3/4th cup orange juice
3/4th cup raspberry juice
1/2 cup frozen or fresh raspberries
Method: Pulp down the ripe avocado and add the remaining ingredients into a blender and blend into a smooth consistency.
18. Coco Banana Smoothie
Ingredients:
1 medium sized banana
1/2 cup silken tofu
1/2 cup soy milk
2 tbsps drinking cocoa
1 tbsp honey
Method: Blend all the ingredients apart from banana, while the fruit is sliced up and refrigerated. Add the cold bananas and give is a final spin and serve.
19. Fruit and Veggie Omega Smoothie
Ingredients:
1 medium sliced banana
1 cup raspberries
1 tea cup orange juice
1 cup strawberry flavored yogurt
8 baby carrots sliced up
Handful of fresh green spinach
2 tsps flaxseed oil
2 scoops protein powder
1/4th cup dry oatmeal
Method: Place all the above ingredients into your blender and blend into a fine pulp. It is a great alternative to having a full meal for lunch.
20. Nutty Banana Smoothie
Ingredients:
1 banana sliced up and refrigerated
1 tbsp pulped almonds
2 tsps of flaxseed oil
1/2 cup of almond milk
Some honey for sweetness
1tsp vanilla extract
21. Tangy Green Cantaloupe Smoothie
Ingredients:
10 large shaped romaine leaves
2 cups chopped cantaloupe
1 cup frozen berries of your choice
Method: Whip them up together in a blender till really smooth and have it as a good alternative to lunch or dinner.
22. Sweet Breakfast Smoothie
Ingredients:
Quarter cup sliced apple
Quarter cup sliced banana
1 full peeled orange
1 tbsp honey
Method: This one is for a pick me up anytime during the day to curb the hunger pangs. Just put these into a blender and enjoy. This is the perfect kind of comfort food for the days we feel like breaking off our diets.
23. Sweet Lunch Smoothie
Ingredients:
1 cup tomato juice
1/2 cup tomato puree
1/4th cup apple juice
1/2 cup chopped carrots
1/4th cup chopped celery
1/2 tsp tobasco sauce
Method: Nicely blend all the ingredients to give your body a vitamin rich start to a great day.
24. Lime And Raspberry Smoothie
Ingredients:
1/2 cup sliced lime
1/3rd cup skimmed milk
1 cup low fat yoghurt
1/2 cup raspberries
25. Pomegranate and Litchi Smoothie
Ingredients:
1½ cup pomegranate seeds
1 cup deseeded Litchi
1 cup low fat yoghurt
1/2 cup cold soy milk
Smoothies are the safest bet to a person trying to lose weight and cut out on fat in their daily diet. These alternatives are so delicious they make dieting fun. So pick your favorite and enjoy.
