Smoothie is a refreshing, nutritious drink of all possible flavours and colours. However, it's not about what the smoothie looks like, but what it can gives to your body. Since nothing is as perfect as it may seem at first glance, you should be careful about the mistakes we often make when mixing all kinds of smoothies. Eliminate these mistakes as soon as possible, and make your smoothie even healthier than usual. If you want to lose extra pounds, we bring to you a few tips.
1. Mistake: Your Smoothie Is Missing Protein
Your smoothie may be deep green, but that doesn't mean it contains the protein you need to maintain enough energy throughout the day. Your smoothie should contain a minimum of 5,6 dr. of protein, which is best achieved by adding milk, soy milk, Greek yogurt, cottage cheese, soft tofu, beans, nuts, peanut or almond butter. If you often go to the gym and consume nutritional supplements, you can also make your smoothie special with protein powder, which will give to your drink plenty of protein.
2. Mistake: Your Smoothie Has Low Fiber
Fiber is like a magic weight loss pill, for which you don't need to leave all the fortune in the pharmacy. It's basically free, and more importantly, it's absolutely organics. You'll find it in freely available sources and it can perfectly make you full for a long time, so you won't unnecessarily overeat during the day. The most available source of fiber is fruit, but when choosing it, you need to be careful and combine it into a smoothie correctly. The most common component of smoothie recipes is banana, but it isn't due to the fiber content, but due to its consistency. Thanks to it, the smoothie is creamier. Since a banana contains only about 0,79 dr. of fiber and you want to lose weight, you should use about, 5,6 dr. of fiber in your smoothie. Therefore, strawberries, kale (contains 2 times more fiber than spinach), avocado, kiwi, pears or chia seeds are more suitable.
3. Mistake: Too Much Fruit = Too Much Sugar
Of course, this drink shouldn't only taste good but also be healthy, full of vitamins, fiber and protein obtained from vegetables and fruits. But even in this case, you shouldn't exaggerate. Drinking a cold and creamy smoothie made from different kind of fruits may not be completely beneficial for your body and diet. Although fruits contains a lot of fiber, vitamins and nutrients, it also contains a lot of sugar and a lot of calories. Before you fill up a blender with fruits, think about the amount of calories in your smoothie, which can reach up to 500 kcal. As the fruit contains a lot of sugars, it will makes your belly full for a maximum of couple hours, and then you'll be surprised again by the unpleasant feelings of hunger. In orden to avoid this, you should combine fruit with a source of protein such as milk, soy milk, yogurt or protein powder.
And what about sweeteners? When mixing a smoothie, you might say: "One tablespoon of honey or maple syrup can't hurt me." However, one tablespoon of sweetener can add up to 60 extra calories to your smoothie. These sweeteners may be healthy, organic and raw, but that doesn't mean you have to overdo it with sweet.
4. Mistake: You Always Add Ingredtients Into The Smoothie, Which Are "Healthy"
Let's go back to calories for a moment. Unfortunately, just because something is healthy doesn't mean it's low in calories. Some foods, such as avocados, dates, nuts, whole yogurts, flavoured milks, fresh juices, and even fruits such as apples, pears, mangoes, cherries, and bananas, are high in calories. That's why you should only use a small amount of these ingredients in your smoothie and you'll enjoy a great result.
5 Mistake: Smoothie Replaces Your Main Course
Proteins and carbohydrates are essential after training. Smoothie should be considered only as a snack. Smoothies tend to contain about 300 calories or more, so combine it into your diet depending on your daily calorie intake. In order to avoid eating hundreds of excess calories, the simple solution is to have your favourite smoothie recipe divided by half.
BONUS: Healthy And Tasty Smoothies RECIPES
Blueberry-Oat Smoothie
With this recipe, we can guarantee that your body will be delivered a minimum amount of fat, which is exactly 2,8 dr. In addition, this smoothie drink contains 1,9 dr. of fiber and 6 dr. of protein. Oatmeal is really beneficial for you, especially if it is mixed with blueberries, which are rich in antioxidants. Therefore, if you want to get rid of the overweight, this smoothie drink is a great choice for you.
YOU WILL NEED:
1 cup unsweetened milk,
3 tablespoons honey,
1/2 cup oatmeal,
1/2 cup blueberries,
1/3 cup Greek yogurt or vanilla yogurt,
1/4 cup of ice cubes.
Mix all these ingredients in a blender, mix at high speed, and drink this delicious smoothie regularly for best results. You can also combine blackberries, strawberries, blueberries and raspberries.
Chocolate Chia Cherry Smoothie
This chocolate-cherry smoothie recipe will be appreciated by all true gourmets. With a balanced amount of cherries and chia seeds, this smoothie is a powerful drink for weight loss. This smoothie recipe contains 1,1 dr. of protein and 2,8 dr. of fiber, which can makes you full for a longer time. If you are bothered by excess fat on your body, why not try mixing raw chocolate with cherries to create a great smoothie drink, that will help you get rid of excess pounds?
YOU WILL NEED:
1/2 cup unsweetened cow's or soy milk,
1/2 tablespoon sugar-free cocoa powder,
1/2 ripe banana,
2 tablespoons chia seeds,
1 cup halved cherries,
2 to 4 ice cubes.
Then add all the ingredients to the blender, mixing at high speed until you get a smooth consistency.
Strawberry-Banana Smoothie
The strawberry-banana smoothie is the true classic. This combination of fruits is very popular because it makes you full quickly, provides the body with the necessary vitamins and nutrients. This smoothie is enriched with oatmeal, which contains a low glycaemic index, so you don't have to worry about extra calories.
YOU WILL NEED:
1 cup strawberry diced into quarters,
1 sliced banana,
1/4 cup almonds,
1/2 cup oatmeal,
1 low fat vanilla yogurt,
1 teaspoon maple syrup (can be replaced for honey).
Then add all the ingredients to the blender, mixing at high speed until you get a smooth consistency.
Pumpkin Smoothie
This smoothie drink is a great drink for weight loss and many people literally love it. After drinking this drink, your body won't only be fit, but above all, healthy. You should know, that chai tea contains a high amount of antioxidants, while pumpkin with vitamin A effectively fights against overweight, and other flavouring ingredients will improve your mood.
YOU WILL NEED:
3 tablespoons pumpkin puree,
2 ripe frozen bananas,
1 tablespoon or tea bag of chai tea,
1 teaspoon vanilla,
2/3 cup unsweetened almond milk,
1/2 teaspoon pumpkin spices.
Add all the ingredients except the banana to the blender and mix. Stir until the chai tea is completely dissolved. Finally, if the mixture has a smooth consistency, add frozen bananas to make this drink refreshing. If you want the smoothie to be thinner or thicker, add almond milk as needed.
IF YOU WANT TO SEE MORE DELICIOUS AND HEALTHY SMOOTHIES RECIPES
We firmly believe that these tips and tricks will help you to prepare truly healthy smoothies. We'll be happy if you share this article to your friends, don't forget to leave a comment and share with us, what mistakes you made when you were preparing your
smoothie.
Sources:
https://www.eotazky.sk/18-vynikajucich-domacich-smoothie-receptov-na-chudnutie-i
https://gymbeam.sk/blog/6-smoothie-chyb-kvoli-ktorym-naberate-na-vahe/
https://gymbeam.sk/blog/10-receptov-na-najpopularnejsie-smoothie-drinky/
https://ashbygraff.com/2019/08/30/the-best-pumpkin-spice-foods-and-drinks-to-get-you-in-the-mood-for-fall/
https://www.gutekueche.ch/intensiver-schokoladen-shake-rezept-6677
Comments