What should be the perfect snack? Of course, light, nutritious and healthy, and, of course, delicious. All of these characteristics are great for smoothies.
What is a smoothie?
The word "smoothie" comes from the English "smooth", which means "smooth, soft, homogeneous" and conveys the essence of the drink. So, a smoothie is a fairly thick mixture of berries, fruits or vegetables, sometimes with the addition of juice, dairy products, or ice cubes. Smoothies are prepared using a blender or mixer: all products are whipped until smooth. Drink the smoothie immediately after preparation.
Smoothies and weight loss
The drink is widely used in various weight loss methods - even fasting days for smoothies are held. An important condition is that the diet smoothie should not contain sugar and honey. However, a smoothie without sweetener is still delicious. Another nuance - fruit smoothies should not be drunk for dessert, use the drink as an independent snack. This is due to the fact that eating fruits immediately after eating other food can lead to fermentation and a feeling of heaviness in the stomach, since fruits are not digested there - they need access to the intestines. In general, follow a simple rule - drink smoothies a couple of hours after your main meal.
Delicious dietary smoothie recipes
Cinnamon Fruit Smoothie
Juice 1 medium orange. Peel and chop the pineapple quarter. Peel the chicken banana. Place all fruits and orange juice in a blender and beat until smooth. Pour into glasses and sprinkle with cinnamon.
Strawberry Banana Smoothie
Rinse 200 g of strawberries thoroughly, remove the sepals. Peel 1 ripe banana, place in a blender with strawberries and beat until smooth, pour into glasses.
Banana cherry smoothie
Rinse 1 cup (200 ml) cherries, remove seeds and twigs. Place the pulp in a bag and put it in the freezer for several hours. In a blender, combine until smooth the berries, 1 banana and freshly squeezed juice from half a lemon. If it comes out thick, add 100 ml of drinking water.
Banana Granola Smoothie
1 ripe banana, a glass of kefir, 1 tbsp. Mix a spoonful of granola and a pinch of freshly ground cinnamon in a blender bowl until smooth and pour into glasses.
Melon and cucumber smoothie
Chill a cup (200 ml) of chopped melon well. Wash and peel half a large salad cucumber. Place melon, chopped cucumber, 5 fresh mint leaves in a blender bowl and pour in 100 ml of drinking water. Whisk until smooth. Pour into glasses.
Cucumber smoothie
Cut off the tails of a medium-sized cucumber. Grate the pulp on a fine grater. Whisk in a blender with a glass of kefir. Add a few sprigs of chopped fresh herbs and 1 tbsp. a spoonful of coarsely ground oatmeal. Whisk again.
Mango smoothie
Cut 150 g of mango pulp into cubes, place in a blender bowl and add 170 g of natural yogurt. Add sugar to taste and beat until smooth. Pour the smoothie into glasses.
Kiwi smoothie
Peel 2 ripe kiwis and chop coarsely. Place the pieces of fruit, 170 g of natural yogurt in a blender bowl and add sugar to taste. Whisk in a blender until smooth.
Berry smoothie
Mix a glass of juicy berries, 170 g of natural yogurt and 1 teaspoon of sugar in a blender bowl. Whisk until smooth and pour into portions.
Strawberry smoothie
Rinse 230 g fresh strawberries, remove sepals, place in blender bowl. Then add 240 ml of milk and beat until smooth.
Banana Pear Smoothie
In a blender bowl, place half a large banana, 1 small ripe pear and 240 ml of milk. Add sugar to taste and beat until smooth. Pour into glasses and serve immediately.
