Overweight people usually have excess body fat which may cause additional problems, such as: heart disease, diabetes, high blood pressure, fatty liver, and it significantly increases the chances for development of cancer.
Foods rich in fiber will satisfy the hunger for a longer period of time and reduce food cravings quite efficiently and also prevent constipation.
Foods rich in protein are especially necessary for losing weight and keeping muscles during the weight loss process. They also boost your energy and give enough strength for your daily activities.
When you feel that you should lose some excess weight, there is never a need to starve yourself. Try replacing your usual breakfast with these three smoothies which will help you lose weight.
Since breakfast is the most important meal in the day, these smoothies will boost your metabolism and wake up your body’s inner capacity for burning fat.
Here are the recipes for the three smoothies that you can prepare for breakfast and lose weight quickly and without too much effort.
1. Ingredients:
- 1 banana
- 1 orange
- 2 tbsp. crushed almonds
- 2 tbsp. grounded flax seeds
- 2 fresh or dried figs
- 1/3 cup water
Instructions:
Squeeze the orange and mix the juice with the remaining ingredients in a blender. Blend until you get a smooth and creamy texture. Consume this smoothie immediately.
Note: If the figs are dried, soak them in water for 30 minutes before blending them.
2. Ingredients:
- 1 cup raspberries
- 1 apple
- 1 banana
- 1/2 lemon
- 1 tbsp. grounded flax seeds
Instructions:
Place all the ingredients in a blender or a juicer and process well until smooth and creamy. Drink immediately.
Note: Use the apple with its peel only if it is organic, otherwise peel it.
3. Ingredients:
- 2 kiwis
- 1 banana
- 1/2 apple
- 1 orange
- 1 tbsp. grounded flax seeds
- 1 tbsp. grounded hazelnuts
Instructions:
Blend all of the ingredients until you get smooth texture. Drink immediately.
