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Healthy Low Carb Smoothies Recipes for weight loss

by Julie Kane Mynutritionadvisor

Healthy smoothie recipes are one of the finest and most nutritious meals on earth available today. Not only they are low in calories, smoothies are loaded with essential nutrients, vitamins, minerals, antioxidants,etc. helpful in simplifying the vital functions of the body. We all know how necessary it is for us to replenish our body with the intake of fresh fruits, vegetables and superfoods. And no other than a smoothie can help in transferring all of the nutrients straight to the body without any waste.

While preparing a smoothie, the fiber present in fruits & vegetables gets broken down easily which on intake, helps in absorbing the nutrients more easily. Healthy weight loss smoothies help in detoxifying the entire body system, along with keeping you satiated for long hours which helps in preventing more than needed calorie intake.

Weight loss smoothies are made up of three core ingredients: a liquid base, fresh fruits and healthy vegetables. Water, almond milk (sweetened or unsweetened), coconut water are some low-carb liquid substitute which you can use when preparing your smoothie. Avoid using fruit juice, especially the packaged ones as they are high in calories and have no fiber or needed nutrients. Then comes the green leafy vegetables like spinach, kale that enhances the nutrient count of the smoothie, thus making them an instant source of healthy energy.

Here are some low-carb vegetable smoothies you can try now:

1. Green Machine Protein Superfood Smoothie Recipe

Ingredients to be added:

1/2 tbsp: Ancient Greens Superfood Mix

1/2 tbsp: Ancient Delight Superfood Mix

1/2 cup: Almond Milk (unsweetened)

1/2 cup: Kale

1/4 cup: Apple

1/8 cup: Carrots

1/2: Kiwi (Peeled)

1/16 cup: Parsley

2: Mint Leaves (fresh)

1: Medjool Dates (pitted)

1 scoop: Smoothie Protein

1 - 1/4 cup: Water

1/2 - 3/4 cup: Ice

2. Avocado Beet Lime Superfood Smoothie Recipe

Ingredients to be used:

1 - 2 tbsp: Ancient Berry Superfood Mix

1/2 cup: Coconut Water

1/8: Beet

1/2 cup: Spinach (raw)

1/8: Avocado

1/2 tsp: Lemon (or Lime) Juice

1/4 tsp: Vanilla Extract

3/4 - 1 cup: Ice

1 - 2 cup: Water

1 scoop: Smoothie Protein

If you want to keep the carb content of your smoothie lowest, then you must use fruits like berries, melons, peaches in your smoothie. You can read the recipe below and see the ingredients that make this smoothie healthy, tasty and low-carb helpful in weight loss.

1. Berry Banana Split Superfood Smoothie Recipe

Ingredients to be used
1Tbsp: Ancient Berry Superfood Mix

1/2Cup: Almond Milk (unsweetened)

¼: Banana

1/4Cup: Raspberries

1/4Cup: Strawberries

1/8 Cup: Carrots

1/8 Cup: Summer Squash

½ Cup: Ice

½ Cup: Water

½ Scoop: Smoothie Protein

¼ Tsp: Vanilla Extract

2. Breast Cancer Orange Strawberry Superfood Smoothie

Ingredients to be used

1Tbsp: Ancient Berry Superfood Mix

½ Scoop: Smoothie Protein

1 Tsp: Coconut Oil (Virgin)

¼ Cup: Orange (fresh)

¼ Cup: Strawberries

¼ Cup: Carrots

¼ : Banana

½ Cup: Ice

½ Cup: Water

Now that you know the ingredients, their quantity and the process to make a perfect weight loss smoothie. Try it now and see the instant changes in your body without going to a gym.