How to Lose Weight With Fruit Smoothies

While fruit smoothies are often high in calories, they are also full of vitamins, minerals, antioxidants and soft fiber which ensures all the nutrients your body needs while gently cleansing your intestinal tract. Better yet, a few simple tricks can help you to shed a few extra pounds while enjoying the simple, sweet pleasure of fresh fruit smoothies.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Things You’ll Need:

• Low-fat, unsweetened yogurt
• Ground flax seeds
• Protein powder
• Fresh fruits

1. Replace one meal each day with nutrient-rich fruit smoothies which are sure to give your body the energy it needs while filling you up and keeping you satisfied. Another great way to promote weight loss with fruit smoothies is to spend 1 day, three to four times a month, only drinking smoothies. Because smoothies are easy to digest and promote internal cleansing, they help to eliminate compacted waste in the intestines and may even boost your metabolism.
2. Add low-fat yogurt to your smoothies to help thicken them up, add as source of protein and even curb your appetite. Studies have shown that people who eat one to two servings of yogurt each day have fewer cravings throughout the day.
3. Blend in 1 tbsp. of ground flax seed into your morning smoothies. Flax seeds are a natural source of omega-3 fatty acids which help to keep the cardiovascular system healthy. Additionally, flax seeds are thought to aid in weight loss as they help to eliminate fat from the blood, aid in digestion and elimination and help you to feel full faster.
4. Enjoy a scoop of protein powder in your smoothie to further increase the nutrient value and help you feel full. It has been proven that high protein diets, such as Atkins, function not because they help you burn fat faster, but because protein helps you to feel full helping you to eat less.
5. Make your fruit smoothies from virtually any fruit you fancy; however, you can boost the weight loss factor with a few tricks. Watermelon is full of water and potassium salts which are a natural, gentle diuretic to help your body cleanse. Fruits which can be blended with the seeds, such as berries, add a portion of fiber which also help you to feel full while carrying fats out of the body and cleansing the colon.
6. Keep it natural, as fruit is all the sweetness you need. While many people use flavored yogurts, sherbets, honey or other sweeteners in their smoothies, that is a fast way to multiply the calories in your fruit smoothies. With the right mix of natural, unsweetened yogurt and fresh fruits, you are sure to get all the sweetness you need to satisfy.

Tips & Warnings

• While fruit sugar is not as bad for the body as common white sugar, fruit smoothies should be consumed with caution by those with diabetes or blood sugar concerns.