10 Best Smoothie Recipes for Weight Loss
1. Carrot, Watermelon and Cumin Smoothie
Total Time: 10 minutes; Preparation Time: 7 minutes; Serves: 1
Ingredients
- ½ cup chopped carrot
- 1 cup seeded watermelon
- ½ teaspoon cumin powder
- A pinch of Himalayan pink salt
How To Prepare
Blend the carrot and watermelon using a bender. Pour the smoothie into a glass. Add cumin powder and a pinch of Himalayan pink salt. Stir well before drinking.
Health Benefits
- Carrots enhance cardiovascular health by increasing the total antioxidant levels in the body.
- Watermelon intake can promote cardiovascular health and protect you from macular degeneration, diabetes, and cancer.
- Cumin seeds aid improve digestion, prevent gastrointestinal disorders and bloating, have antispasmodic effects, and enhance liver function.
2. Strawberry, Black Grape & Ginger Smoothie
Total Time: 5 minutes; Preparation Time: 3 minutes; Serves: 2
Ingredients
- ½ cup strawberries
- 1 cup black grape
- 1 inch crushed ginger root
- 1 teaspoon cumin powder
- A pinch of black salt
How To Prepare
Blend the strawberries, black grape, and ginger. Pour the smoothie into two glasses and add cumin powder and Himalayan pink salt. Stir well and drink.
Health Benefits
- Strawberries help prevent obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, cancer, neurodegeneration, and metabolic syndrome.
- Black grapes have a good amount of vitamin C and polyphenols that help protect the heart.
- Ginger aids to improve digestion has anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties, prevents neurodegenerative and heart diseases, and delays aging.
- Cumin seeds aid improve digestion, prevent gastrointestinal disorders and bloating, have antispasmodic effects, and enhance liver function.
3. Orange, Lemon & Flaxseeds Smoothie
Total Time: 5 minutes; Preparation Time: 3 minutes; Serves: 1
Ingredients
- 2 large oranges
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon ground flax seeds
- A pinch of Himalayan pink salt
How To Prepare
Peel the oranges, take out the seeds, and roughly chop them. Toss the chopped oranges into a blender and add lemon juice and ground the flax seeds. Blend it well and pour out the smoothie into a glass. Add a pinch of Himalayan pink salt and stir well before drinking.
Health Benefits
- Oranges are a good source of flavonoids, carotenoids, and vitamin C that help to detoxify your body, protect you from heart disease, and fight cancer.
- Flax seeds are high in alpha-linolenic acid (ALA) that protects against myocardial infarction, reduces bad cholesterol, and prevents stroke.
- Lemons are high in vitamin C that helps to boost the immunity and flush out toxins. It also aids in weight loss.
4. Bottle Gourd, Cucumber & Lemon Smoothie
Total Time: 8 minutes; Preparation Time: 7 minutes; Serves: 2
Ingredients
- 1 cup shredded bottle gourd
- 1 cup chopped cucumber
- ¼ cup chilled water
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- A pinch of Himalayan pink salt
How To Prepare
Toss the shredded bottle gourd and chopped cucumber into a blender and give it a spin. Add the chilled water and lemon juice and stir well. Pour the smoothie into two glasses. Add a pinch of Himalayan pink salt and stir well before drinking.
Health Benefits
- Bottle gourd can help prevent a host of diseases and symptoms, such as diabetes, hypertension, jaundice, ulcer, and skin and heart diseases.
- Cucumbers are low in calories and high in water content and have lipid lowering, antioxidant, and antidiabetic properties.
- Lemons have an alkalizing effect that helps to revoke the acidic environment inside the body. Lemon helps in liver detoxification, helps in proper bowel movement, has antiparasitic activity, and aids fight cancer and diabetes-induced cataract.
5. Spinach, Strawberry & Cinnamon Smoothie
Total Time: 6-7 minutes; Preparation Time: 5 minutes; Serves: 2
Ingredients
- 1 cup baby spinach
- ½ cup chopped strawberries
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon powder
How To Prepare
Blend the spinach and strawberries. Pour the smoothie into two glasses. Add the cinnamon powder and stir well.
Health Benefits
- Spinach helps to prevent cardiovascular diseases, cancer, and obesity.
- Strawberries help prevent obesity, diabetes, neurodegeneration, cardiovascular disease, cancer, and metabolic syndrome.
- Cinnamon helps in weight loss by lowering cholesterol levels and inflammation. It also helps to decrease oxidative damage and stimulates glucose metabolism.
6. Apple, Dried Figs & Lemon Smoothie
Total Time: 8 minutes; Preparation Time: 5 minutes; Serves: 2
Ingredients
- 2 medium apples
- 1 dried fig
- ¼ lemon
- A pinch of Himalayan pink salt
How To Prepare
Wash the apples, take the pith out, and roughly chop them. Chop the dried fig. Toss both the chopped apples and figs into a blender. Add lemon juice and give it a spin. Pour the smoothie out into two glasses. Add a pinch of Himalayan pink salt and stir well.
Health Benefits
- Apples are high in phytonutrients that help to decrease the risk of asthma, cardiovascular disease, and diabetes, prevent lipid oxidation and lower bad cholesterol.
- Figs are high in dietary fiber and help to regulate bowel movement.
- Lemons have an alkalizing effect that helps to revoke the acidic environment inside the body. Lemon helps in liver detoxification, helps in proper bowel movement, has antiparasitic activity, and aids fight cancer and diabetes-induced cataract.
7. Tomato, Grape & Lime Smoothie
Total Time: 8 minutes; Preparation Time: 4 minutes; Serves: 2
Ingredients
- 2 medium tomatoes
- ½ cup green grapes
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- A pinch of Himalayan pink salt
How To Prepare
Wash and chop the tomatoes and toss them into a blender. Add the grapes to the blender and give it a spin. Pour the smoothie into two glasses. Add a tablespoon of lime juice to each glass. Add a pinch of Himalayan pink salt and stir well.
Health Benefits
- Tomatoes contain phytonutrients that help prevent cancer, decrease lipid levels, and promote detoxification.
- Grapes have antioxidants that prevent cancer cell proliferation. They can also help reduce bad cholesterol levels and suppress platelet aggregation.
- Limes contain D-limonene, a terpene that helps protect against cancer and lowers bad cholesterol levels, and dissolves gallstones.
8. Beetroot, Black Grape & Mint Smoothie
Total Time: 8 minutes; Preparation Time: 7 minutes; Serves: 2
Ingredients
- ½ cup chopped beetroot
- 1 cup black grapes
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- A handful of mint leaves
- A pinch of Himalayan pink salt
How To Prepare
Toss the chopped beetroot, black grapes, and mint leaves into a blender and blends well. Pour the smoothie into two glasses. Add lemon juice and a pinch of Himalayan pink salt and stir well.
Health Benefits
- Beetroots have anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, and antioxidant activities. It prevents DNA damage and increases metabolism.
- Black grapes have a good amount of vitamin C and polyphenols that help protect the heart.
- Mint helps to promote digestion, prevents bloating and gastritis and relieves menstrual pain and headache and prevents staphylococcus infection.
- Limes contain D-limonene, a terpene that helps prevent cancer and lowers bad cholesterol levels and dissolves gallstones.
9. Green Apple, Lettuce & Honey Smoothie
Total Time: 7 minutes; Preparation Time: 5 minutes; Serves: 2
Ingredients
- 2 cups chopped green apple
- 1 cup chopped iceberg lettuce
- ½ cup chilled water
- 2 tablespoons organic honey
- A pinch of Himalayan pink salt
How To Prepare
Toss the apple and lettuce into a blender and give it a spin. Add chilled water and stir well before pouring it into two glasses. Add honey and a pinch of Himalayan pink salt. Stir well before drinking.
Health Benefits
- Green apples have antioxidants such as catechin, quercetin, chlorogenic acid, etc. that help in weight loss, prevent asthma attacks, and prevent cancer and cardiovascular diseases.
- Lettuce is low in calories and high in vitamins E and C, potassium, iron, and carotenes that help support liver health and improve digestion.
- Honey has antimicrobial properties that help to protect the gums and teeth. It acts as a natural medicine for cough and helps to heal wounds and prevent microbial infection.
10. Blueberry, Oats & Chia Smoothie
Total Time: 7 minutes; Preparation Time: 4 minutes; Serves: 2
Ingredients
- ½ cup blueberries
- ¼ cup oats
- 2 tablespoons chia seeds
- 2 cups low-fat milk
How To Prepare
Blend the blueberries, oats, chia seeds, and the milk Pour the smoothie out into two glasses and enjoy!
Health Benefits
- Blueberries are high in fiber and antioxidants and also have anti-inflammatory properties.
- Oats are a good source of dietary fiber that aids weight loss. It also promotes digestion and prevents tumor growth.
- Chia seeds help in weight loss and can protect you from cardiovascular disease and diabetes.
- Low-fat milk helps control the amount of dairy fat consumed and helps to lower the risk of cardiovascular diseases.
Bottomline
These are the 10 tasty and healthy smoothies for weight loss I swear by and regularly consume to get a good dose of nutrients. I bet you will like them too! You’ll definitely become a smoothie lover after you taste any of these delectable smoothies. So, don’t think too much, make your weight loss dream come true. Start now!
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