Regularly consumed cocktails from the blender have an invaluable impact on your health and figure! Each serving of the thick smoothie is a large portion of valuable vitamins, minerals, antioxidants and enzymes. Drinking cocktails in one go gives you a boost of energy, stimulates metabolism and fights excessive weight. See how to compose shakes for weight loss!
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Protein shakes for slimming
Proteinshakes are prepared on the basis of selected lean dairy products – milk, buttermilk, kefir, curdled milk or natural yoghurt. We can also add a piece of white cheese, cottage cheese or farmer’s cheese to the protein smoothie, in order to increase its nutritional value and the amount of supplied proteins.
Another component is the source of carbohydrates, i.e. fruit (e.g. strawberries, blueberries, cherries, bananas, pears, apples, raspberries, kiwi). Valuable additions, which will increase the nutritional value of the cocktail, will be: nuts, seeds, almonds, cereal bran, oatmeal. And the taste will increase: fresh herbs (e.g. mint, basil), spices (e.g. cinnamon, ginger), dried fruit, honey.
Protein shakes can be a very valuable support in the process of losing extra kilograms. They are especially recommended for active people, because they support the muscles and ensure faster recovery after training.
Protein shakes:
- feed muscles;
- speed up metabolism, increase the burning of calories;
- give a sense of satiety, suppress hunger;
- Thanks to the fruit they contain, they provide valuable dietary fibre for slimming people;
- provide a powerful portion of minerals and vitamins;
- accelerate regeneration of the body after exercise;
- support the immune system.
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Protein shakes – recipes
Protein shake with strawberries and cottage cheese
Prepare: about 400 ml of skim milk, 1 package of cottage cheese, about 200 g of strawberries, 2 tablespoons of wheat bran and optionally 1-2 tablespoons of honey. Combine all ingredients and blend until smooth.
Protein shake with peaches, kiwi and sunflower seeds
Prepare: a large cup of natural yogurt, 2 peaches, 1 kiwi, 2 handfuls of sunflower seeds, half a teaspoon of cinnamon. Peel the fruit, combine with the remaining ingredients and blend.
Green smoothies for slimming
Green smoothies are not only a great way to have a flat stomach and faster metabolism, but also an effective method to detoxify and revitalize the body, boost immunity and supplement vitamin deficiencies.
Green and leafy vegetables, such as: broccoli, spinach, kale, lettuce, zucchini, cucumber, parsley, chard, sorrel, celery, leek, arugula, chives, are rich in antioxidants, dietary fiber, vitamins (A, E, K, C, B) and minerals (iron, magnesium, potassium, calcium).
How to prepare green smoothies?
The base of each green smoothie is, of course, vegetables and leaves, but to enrich the taste, it is always worth adding some fruit, such as pear, apple, orange, watermelon, grapefruit, kiwi, avocado, grapes. Useful in the aspect of weight loss, nutrition and cleansing the body additives to green smoothies will also be: spirulina and chlorella, green barley, turmeric, flaxseed, wheat grass. To obtain a liquid consistency, green smoothies are supplemented with an appropriate amount of water.
Green smoothies for weight loss – recipes
Green smoothie with spinach, cucumber, celery and kiwi
Take about 150 g of fresh spinach leaves, 2-3 cucumbers, 2 stalks of celery, 2 kiwi fruit. Peel the cucumbers and kiwi and cut into smaller pieces. Cut celery into smaller pieces. Blend the ingredients, add about 100 ml of water, half a teaspoon of turmeric and a little lemon juice, mix.
Green smoothie with zucchini, kale, parsley and pineapple
You will need: 2 large handfuls of kale, 1 medium zucchini, a bunch of parsley, half a fresh peeled pineapple. Cut zucchini and pineapple into smaller pieces. Place all ingredients in a blender, add 2 tablespoons of flaxseed and juice from half a lemon. Blend.
Fruit and vegetable cocktails for slimming
They are a low-calorie alternative to less dietetic snacks, stimulate metabolism, stimulate digestion preventing constipation and bloating, provide energy needed for daily activities, satisfy hunger while supplying the body with a whole range of valuable ingredients. We are talking about fruit and vegetable cocktails which, if they become a permanent part of our menu, will strongly promote weight loss.
Fruit and vegetable shakes are perfect as a light second breakfast or afternoon snack, they can also be a complement to the main meal, such as breakfast or dinner. All you need is a blender and a bit of creativity – a wide range of fruit and vegetables available in shops and at markets gives us almost unlimited scope for creating our own cocktail variations!
When composing fruit and vegetable smoothies, try to balance the proportions between the two, for example: to 2 carrots and 1 beetroot add 2 large apples. This way vegetable notes will not dominate over fruit notes and vice versa. Fruit and vegetable shakes should also be enriched with products with a high content of fibre (e.g. cereal and bran, seeds and seeds, nuts, dried plums, vital fibre, etc.), especially if they are to serve us as a meal equivalent.
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Fruit and vegetable slimming cocktails – recipes
Beetroot, fresh spinach, mandarin oranges and apple slimming cocktail
Peel one large beetroot, cut into small pieces. Peel one larger apple and 2-3 tangerines and shred into smaller pieces. Place fruits and vegetables in a blender cup. Add two handfuls of spinach leaves. Add two tablespoons of rye bran (or other). Blend.
Slimming cocktail with celery, pineapple, cucumber, pear
We prepare: 1 large celery, about 1/3 fresh pineapple, 2 ground cucumbers, 1 pear. Peel celery and pineapple, divide into smaller pieces. Cut the pear into smaller pieces. Place the ingredients in a blender. Add 2 tablespoons of chia seeds, 1 tablespoon of oatmeal, a splash of water, a piece of fresh grated ginger (or half a teaspoon of powdered) and a handful of parsley or coriander leaves. Blend the ingredients until smooth.
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