The morning breakfast routine does seem to be an issue for many including myself but fear not for there is an incredible cure in the shape of Smoothies. They are such an easy means of attaining dietary benefits in the shape of nutrients and vitamins. These benefits would have otherwise been missed out on in regular meal consumption, which highlights that smoothies provide an amazing means of supplementing this hypothetical deficit.
Smoothie creation allows you to single-handedly be in charge of the levels of calories that are within it, this allowing you to accurately monitor your levels of calorie consumption for any potential weight loss or weight gain initiatives you may have. A major benefit of Smoothies must be the rapid time it takes to create them as they can be prepared in under 5 minutes with the only process of any considered length being the blending aspect of it, this can help to reclaim time you would’ve potentially spent making your breakfast and you can substitute this for more time in bed.
Here below will feature 4 Smoothie Recipes I will be trialling based on probing the Internet for Smoothies that both taste good and are nutritionally beneficial for you.
The Green Sunrise Smoothie has everything you need to start , continue or end your day right!
You’ll get an amazing supply of omega-3 fatty acids alongside essential vitamins and minerals that will keep you healthy and strong while simultaneously aiding you with your weight loss. This is really the smoothie that does it all.
Ingredients:
1 scoop protein powder
1 cup fresh spinach
1½ oz sliced avocado
1 cup unsweetened almond or cashew milk
1 tbsp ground flaxseed
The next smoothie to feature is called the Vanilla-Berry Blast . It is stated to only containing 250 calories and coupled with this another benefit of this smoothie is the fact that it contains 18 grams of protein as well as also 5 grams of Fibre. This Smoothie tends itself to the sweeter side ; this can be seen due to the predominance of berries in the shape of either strawberries or blueberries as well as the banana.
Ingredients:
1 quart plain non-fat Greek yogurt
8 ounces unsweetened frozen strawberries or blueberries
2 cups unsweetened vanilla almond milk
1 banana, frozen
1 tsp Cinnamon
The next Smoothie recipe to feature in my list is called the Belly-Busting Berry Smoothie; the inclusion of berries are stated to boost fat burn through spiking your metabolic rate, this increasing your body’s energy demands and lowering your weight levels. On a personal note however berry smoothies to tend be a very safe bet in terms of a good tasting smoothie. The recipe is similar to the first one but there are however subtle differences present.
Ingredients:
1 cup almond milk
1 cup frozen berries (strawberries, raspberries, blackberries, etc.)
1 banana
1 Tbsp almond or peanut butter
Handful of ice
Sources :
https://earthlytaste.com/2014/01/skinny-high-protein-oreo-milkshakes.html https://www.self.com/gallery/weight-loss-smoothies-nutritionists-swear-by https://www.collective-evolution.com/2015/12/08/want-to-lose-weight-eating-spinach-may-just-be-the-key/