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Healthy Smoothie Recipes for Weight Loss

If you are looking for healthy smoothie recipes for weight loss, you have surely come to the right place. At this point in time, the number of people who are becoming more and more health conscious is increasing by the day. With the hype from the media as well as initiatives by the government to promote healthier eating, many people are searching high and low for ways to lose weight responsibly without starving themselves. And there is definitely a solution for that.This is where smoothies come in!

Contrary to popular belief, smoothies can substitute for a meal or two during the day without endangering your health. There are numerous healthy smoothie recipes for weight loss that you can make yourself in your own kitchen. Breakfast is a great time to indulge in a smoothie instead of a calorie-packed and oil-ridden meal. Smoothies are easy to make, delicious and highly convenient as you can take them with you and drink them on the way to work or school. One of my favorite breakfast smoothies is the banana-berry smoothie. For this recipe, all you need is 1 ¼ cup of orange juice, 1 medium ripe banana, 1 cup of frozen berries, ½ cup silken tofu, and 2 crushed ice cubes. Throw all the ingredients in the blender and blend until it is smooth and frothy. You may also add a tablespoon of sugar if you wish. This smoothie is so healthy that it composes 93 percent of the required daily value of vitamin C! It is also nutritionally equivalent to 1 ½ fruit and ½ portion of lean meat.

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One smart way to incorporate smoothies into your diet would be to substitute your usual dessert or afternoon snack for a delicious smoothie. There is no shortage to the number of healthy smoothie recipes for weight loss that you can try. You can even turn it into a fun bonding activity with your child by creating the smoothies together! Another delightful recipe that even your child might enjoy is the banana-cocoa soy smoothie. Inspired by the banana split, all you need for this recipe are 1 banana, 1 tablespoon of honey, ½ cup silken tofu, 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder, and ½ cup soymilk. Slice the banana and then stick it in the freezer. In the meantime, throw in the tofu, honey, cocoa and soymilk in the blender until smooth. While the blender is running, grab the banana from the freezer and add the banana slices one by one through the hole in the lid. Keep the blender running until the mixture is smooth. This smoothie recipe is one of the healthier ones as it contains vitamin A and vitamin C (15% daily value), magnesium (29% daily value), potassium (21% daily value) and iron (20% daily value).

Healthy Smoothie Recipes for Weight Loss

All in all, don't make the mistake of thinking that healthy smoothie recipes for weight loss are impossible to find! They exist and they are delicious and effective!

Healthy Smoothie Recipes for Weight Loss

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6 Healthy Banana Smoothie Recipes

Are you a smoothie lover? Looking for some new smoothie recipes that use bananas? If so, I would like to share 6 of my favorite banana flavored smoothie recipes with you.

Why are banana smoothies good for you? Bananas are high in potassium and low in sodium making them the ideal healthy fruit. Bananas are great for reducing depression, achieving bone and intestinal health, and for regulating high blood pressure.

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All of these smoothie recipes use bananas, along with some additional ingredients. If you are looking to cut calories, you can substitute the milk with skim milk, or the ice cream with low-fat yogurt.

6 Healthy Banana Smoothie Recipes

If you like your smoothies really sweet, try adding 1-2 tablespoons of honey to your recipe. I always serve my smoothies in a chilled glass but you can serve them any way that you like. You can drink them straight from the glass, use a straw or eat them with a spoon. It is best to always serve your smoothies immediately.

Banana Mango

1 c. cubed peeled ripe mango
3/4 c. sliced ripe banana
2/3 c. milk
1 tsp. honey
1/4 tsp. vanilla extract

Combine all of the above ingredients in a blender and process until smooth.

Chocolate Peanut Butter Banana

1 medium banana
1 1/4 c. milk
1 c. chocolate ice cream
1/4 c. creamy peanut butter

Cut the banana into 1" pieces. Wrap pieces in foil and freeze. Unwrap the banana pieces. In blender container combine banana, milk, chocolate ice cream and peanut butter. Cover and blend until smooth.

Blueberry Nana

5 oz. Frozen blueberries
2 bananas
2 c. ice
1 c. water

Put all ingredients into a blender and blend until smooth.

Kiwi Banana

1 c. milk
2 scoops vanilla ice-cream
1 ripe banana, sliced
2 Kiwi fruit, peeled and finely diced

Blend the milk, ice-cream, and banana together in a blender till smooth. Add the Kiwi fruit, blend briefly, then pour into glasses.

Banana Cantaloupe

1/2 sliced cantaloupe melon
1 peeled banana
1 c. vanilla ice cream
1 tbsp. honey

Mix all of the above ingredients in your blender and blend until smooth.

Boysenberry and Banana

3/4 c. boysenberries
1/2 c. low-fat boysenberry yogurt or vanilla yogurt
1/2 banana, sliced
1/2 c. grape juice

Add all ingredients to a blender and puree until well blended (about 1 minute).

6 Healthy Banana Smoothie Recipes

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Fruit Smoothie Recipes: Healthy Smoothies for Diabetics

You may think that smoothies are sweet concoctions that diabetics should avoid at all cost, and you would be wrong. Even if you have diabetes, you can still enjoy all the benefits of a healthy smoothie. You'll find many diabetic-friendly smoothie recipes that are low in carbohydrates and fats yet high in vitamins, minerals and proteins. Be sure to use whole fruits to get the maximum benefits out of healthy smoothies for diabetics.

We have a number of smoothie recipes below that call for fruits. These recipes are diabetic-friendly for the following reasons:

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  1. They do not include refined sugar
  2. These recipes use fresh or frozen whole fruits. Fruits are high in dietary fiber and they contain complex carbohydrates.
  3. Some smoothie recipes contain flax seed or wheat germ. These super foods help keep blood sugar at normal levels.
  4. These smoothies are low-calorie and low in carbohydrates. Diabetics and non-diabetics alike can enjoy these healthy smoothies.

Fruit Smoothie Recipes: Healthy Smoothies for Diabetics

To enjoy the following recipes, combine all ingredients in a blender. Blend until smooth. Serve and enjoy!

Strawberry & Banana Breakfast Smoothie

  • 1 cup skim milk
  • 3/4 cup low-fat yogurt
  • 1/2 cup silken tofu
  • 1 small banana
  • 1-1/4 cups strawberries, preferably frozen
  • 1/2 cup crushed ice

Blueberry & Banana Smoothie

  • 1 cup skim milk
  • 3/4 cup low-fat yogurt
  • 1/2 cup silken tofu
  • 1 banana, peeled and sliced
  • 3/4 cup blueberries
  • 1/2 cup crushed ice

Banana Smoothie

  • 2 ripe bananas, peeled and sliced (preferably frozen)
  • 1/4 cup low-fat vanilla or fruit yogurt
  • 2 cups low-fat milk
  • 2 tbsp wheat germ or oat bran
  • Ground nutmeg to taste (optional)

Mixed Berry Smoothie

  • 1 cup frozen berries of your choice
  • 1/4 cup low fat vanilla yogurt
  • 1 tbsp malted milk powder
  • 2 tsp wheat germ or oat bran
  • 1 egg or egg substitute (optional)

Green Smoothie for Diabetics

  • 2 cups water
  • 2-3 cups lightly packed baby spinach leaves (preferably organic)
  • 1 pear
  • 1/2 to 1 banana
  • 1/4 tsp cardamom
  • 1-2 tbsp chia seeds (soak in 2 cups water for a while)

TIP: Chia seeds are high in fiber, calcium, protein, antioxidants and omega-3. You can buy them at health stores.

Strawberry Flax Smoothie

  • 1 cup fresh or frozen strawberries
  • 1/2 cup nonfat vanilla yogurt
  • 1/2 cup skim milk
  • 3 tbsp flax meal
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon

Fruit Smoothie Recipes: Healthy Smoothies for Diabetics

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