DIY Delicious Weight Loss Smoothie
Now losing the weight will not be so boring and unwanted for you because now you have to prepare a very delicious smoothie for yourself to lose your weight. This smoothie will leave you filled up for long time as it contains lots of nutrition and fiber; therefore, there will not any place for junk food.
The green color of smoothie is due to the spinach which is very much healthy and great source of antioxidants which help in detoxification of your body. Other benefits of spinach are that it is rich in iron, fiber and protein.
The recipe becomes more delicious as it also adds the pineapple, the all-time favorite. According to the Swedish researchers, this smoothie helps control the cravings for sweets and junk food. If we look at the other beneficial things like green apple and cucumbers, so we will come to know that these are magical and excellent for weight loss because these contain high amount of fiber in it and also polyphenol content. The cucumber also adds extra bulk without including the fat and calorie content.
The fullness of your tummy is just due to adding the ground flaxseed into the smoothie as it increases the fiber content in your body. Studies have found that flaxseed helps in promoting the weight loss and contains omega-3 fatty acids. It also improves the digestive health.
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For the pleasant flavor, a little parsley should be added which also enhances the effectiveness. It helps in reducing the excess water weight from your body. This amazing weight loss smoothie is made with low-fat yogurt as the base. Yogurt is an excellent content for digestion and burning the fat.
How to Make a DIY Weight Loss Smoothie
Things you will need:
- Plain low-fat yogurt
- A green apple
- A cucumber
- A handful of spinach
- A pineapple
- Ground flaxseed
- Ice cubes
- Parsley
- A knife
- A blender
- Measuring cups and spoons
Steps:
1. In a blender, put ½ to 1 cup of plain yogurt.
2. Now add a handful of spinach.
3. Add ½ cup of pineapple chunks.
4. Remove the seeds of green apple then add its chunks to that.
5. Add ½ cucumber finely chopped into pieces.
6. Add 1 tbsp of ground flaxseed.
7. Add few springs of parsley.
8. About 1 minute, blend the mixture well together.
9. Add some ice cubes.
10. Again blend the mixture for some minutes.
Take this delicious weight loss smoothie daily or several times a week.
Note: Spinach is not allowed for those people who are on a low-oxalate diet.
Additional Tips
- You have an option to add ¼ cup of strawberries into this smoothie.
- Instead of flaxseeds, you can add chia seeds already soaked in water.
- Make sure that you wash the fruits and vegetables before using them.
- Do not peel the green apple and cucumber in case of using organic products.
- Drink your smoothie immediately right after prepared or else you can store the remaining portion in the refrigerator up to 24 hours but try to drink as soon as you can otherwise it will lose its nutrients over time.
