8 Weight Loss Shakes For Slimming Down

Nutrition: 231 calories, 8 g fat, 0 g saturated fat, 23 g carbohydrates, 9 g fiber, 11 f sugar, 19 g protein

This is made from spinach, almond milk, chia seeds and flax seeds. This can be a good way of consuming spinach for those who do not like it. You can add mango or banana. You will not get the taste of spinach. This drink gives the vitamin-A that we need in a day. The addition of chia seeds adds fiber. This makes a healthy drink as well as a substitution for a meal.

Ingredients:

• One cup of spinach
• One-third cup flaxseeds
• One scoop of protein powder, any flavor, will do
• One frozen banana
• One cup of almond milk or any other type of milk you prefer
• Honey or maple syrup is optional.

Instructions:

• Combine spinach, almond milk, protein powder, frozen banana, and flaxseeds in a blender.
• Blend till creamy and smooth.
• If sweetness is desired, taste and add more honey or maple syrup.

Nutrition: 209 calories, 1.8 g fat, 0 g saturated fat, 42 g carbs, 6 g fiber, 28 g sugar, 8 g protein

This is made from Greek yogurt, blueberries, orange and banana. This is a delicious smoothie you will enjoy to the core. The sugar content and high carbs are from the fruits. So you do not have to scare. The drink is loaded with vitamins too. It is fiber rich that will keep you slim and healthy.

Ingredients:

• One banana
• One peeled and segmented orange
• One cup of blueberries
• half a cup of Greek yogurt
• half a cup of orange juice or water

Instructions:

• Fill a blender with all the ingredients.
• Blend till creamy and smooth.
• If the smoothie is too thick, add extra water or orange juice until it reaches the right consistency.
• Transfer into a glass and serve right away.

Nutrition: 153 calories, 3.2 g fat, 0.9 g saturated aft, 20 g carbs, 3 g fiber, 9 g sugar, 13 g protein (calculated with unsweetened almond milk)

This mint peppermint shake gives you a delicious taste whatever time of the year it might be. It does not even contain fat and sugar. It tastes similar to a dessert. It does not have waist-expanding properties. You can top your dessert with a fresh dollop of Greek yogurt. It can give you extra protein.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup of your preferred almond milk
• One scoop of protein powder with chocolate flavor
• One tsp. of cocoa powder
• 1/4 tsp. peppermint oil
• Half a frozen banana
• A scoop of ice cubes

Instructions:

• Blend all ingredients.
• Blend till creamy and smooth.
• If necessary, alter the sweetness or mint flavor by tasting.
• Mix one more moment.
• Serve immediately, with the option to add chocolate powder or mint leaves as a garnish.

Nutrition: 280 calories, 14 g fat, 1 g saturated fat, 39 g carbs, 9 g fiber, 17g sugar, 7.5g protein

You get the protein source from chia seeds, almond milk and almond butter. Made with just four ingredients, the smoothie is easy to make. The almond milk and almond butter give the dose of protein. Enjoy this for breakfast or lunch. Adding a little cinnamon can curb any belly fat and help regulate blood sugar levels. This can keep you from food cravings.

Ingredients:

• One cup almond milk, or any other type of milk you prefer
• One scoop of protein powder with vanilla flavor
• One teaspoon of chia seeds
• Two tsp. almond butter
• One frozen banana
• A small amount of powdered cinnamon
• Taste-testing honey or maple syrup is optional.

Instructions:

• Blend almond butter, frozen banana, chia seeds, protein powder, almond milk, and cinnamon powder in a blender.
• Process till smooth.
• If sweetness is desired, taste and add more honey or maple syrup.
• Mix for a short while by blending.
• After pouring into a glass, savor!

Nutrition: 298 calories, 55 g carbs, 47 g sugar, 9 g fat, 1.5 g saturated fat, 5 g protein, 5 g fiber

It is made from mangoes, avocados, fat-free vanilla yogurt and a little sugar. The ingredients can be blended well until smooth. Pour into a glass and serve. This can give enough healthy calories and can be drunk instead of a meal. Or you can drink it little by little. Mangoes contain folate, vitamins A, B6 and C and other nutrients that make you full. They help the body in proper digestion and burn more calories.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup frozen mango chunks
• Half a cup of fatless vanilla yogurt
• One avocado
• 1/2 cup water or orange juice
• Minimal sugar

Instructions:

• Blend together all ingredients.
• Blend till creamy and smooth.
• If it is overly thick, thin it with additional orange juice or water to get the right consistency.
• Transfer into a glass and serve right away.

Nutrition: 273 calories, 4 g fiber, 9 g protein, 29 g carbs, 14.5 g fat, 24 g sugar, 1.5 g saturated fat

Blueberries are packed with fiber and water. They make you feel full. They satisfy your sweet tooth and reduce your calories intake. They activate the fat cells in the abdominal tissue. This drink is made of milk, from blueberries and flax seed oil.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup frozen blueberries
• Half a cup of Greek yogurt
• Half a cup of almond milk, or any other type of milk as you desire.
• One teaspoon of flaxseed oil
• One tablespoon of maple syrup or honey (optional)

Instructions:

• Combine the blueberries, Greek yogurt, almond milk, flax seed oil, honey, or maple syrup in a blender.
• Process till smooth.
• If desired, add sweetener after tasting.
• Mix one more time to fully blend.
• After pouring into a glass, savor!

11 Evidence-Based Health Benefits of Bananas

Nutrition: 366 calories, 3 g fiber, 18 g protein, 16.5 g fat, 40 g carbs, 3.5 g saturated fat, 32 g sugar

This smoothie is made of milk, fat free plain yogurt, peanut butter, banana and honey. Bananas are loaded with potassium. They are low in calories and fat and high in fiber. Bananas boost the metabolism and speed up the digestion process. So they reduce the amount of fat stored in the body. This combination provides the body with enough nutrients and proteins that suppress the appetite.

Ingredients:

• One frozen banana
• Two tsp of peanut butter
• One cup of your preferred milk
• One scoop of protein powder (additional protein optional)
• Optional honey

Instructions:

• Fill a blender with milk, peanut butter, frozen bananas, and protein powder (if using).
• Blend till creamy and smooth.
• If too thick, adjust the consistency by adding extra milk.
• Transfer into a glass and serve right away.

Nutrition: 280 calories, 4.9 g fat, 2.3 g saturated fat, 3.3 g fiber, 35.9 g sugar, 10.6 g protein

You may not be in a mood to eat oats. Then this smoothie is helpful. The antioxidants in blueberries with oats can give you all the health benefits. You can stay full all through the lunch time.

Ingredients:

• Half a cup of frozen mixed berries, including blueberries, raspberries, and strawberries.
• One-fourth cup of rolled oats.
• Half a cup of Greek yogurt.
• Half a cup of your preferred milk.
• Taste-testing honey or maple syrup is optional.

Instructions:

• Combine milk, Greek yogurt, rolled oats, and mixed berries in a blender.
• Blend until the smoothie is creamy and the oats are pulverized.
• If sweetness is desired, taste and add more honey or maple syrup.
• Repeatedly blend for a brief moment to combine.
• Pour into the glass and start sipping right away.

The above smoothies when taken instead of a meal can reduce the amount of calories you are taking. These weight loss shakes help you slim down eventually.

By Pradeepa Polineni