So you are eager to lose weight however, it seems like, nothing is working for you? You tried yoga, cardio exercises, and diet but instead of losing weight, it seems like you are gaining excess weight?
The main problem with diet is that, there is the notion that you need to skip meals, or, eat food without any taste and in small proportions which in the long run, can lower your immune system which will result to frequent sickness. Diet doesn’t mean that you need to skip a meal in order to lose weight. In fact, doing such can lead to easy accumulation of fats, resulting to weight gain instead of shedding pounds.
So the secret? You need to eat foods rich in fiber. Foods rich in fiber will make you feel satiated for a longer period of time and reduce food cravings quite efficiently and also prevent constipation.
Also, your diet such include 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.
Since breakfast is the most important meal in the day, drinking smoothies will boost your metabolism and will provide you the energy throughout the day.
Here are the recipes for the three smoothies that you can prepare for breakfast and lose weight quickly without exerting too much effort. They all contain fiber, rich in essential vitamins and minerals plus, they are all antioxidant, removing free radicals from the body.
Smoothie #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.
Smoothie #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.
Smoothie #3
Ingredients:
- 2 kiwis
- 1 banana
- 1/2 apple
- 1 orange
- 1 tbsp. grounded flax seeds
- 1 tbsp. grounded hazelnuts
Instruction:
Blend all of the ingredients until you get smooth texture. Drink immediately. Make this a drinking habit to a healthier, slimmer you!
Source: http://www.mrhealthylife.com/
