Smoothies for slimming and cleansing the body. Recipes, menu for the week

A particularly popular drink recently is the smoothie. Many girls use it to lose weight and cleanse the body. It is in this drink that you can find a large amount of vitamins and trace elements that will improve the skin, body and functioning of internal organs.

It is important to remember that smoothies are a way to diversify and balance your diet, they cannot replace all meals for a long time.

Cleansing smoothies

Smoothies for weight loss and cleansing the body are popular among women of all ages, but before drinking and preparing, you should make sure that you are familiar with what the drink is, what useful properties and properties it has. A smoothie is a thick cocktail that uses herbs, fruits and vegetables mixed and pureed in a blender.

The basis is most often water or milk.. The drink first appeared in the US in the late 1960s. People of absolutely all ages drank it there, but the drink was called fruit or vegetable puree. It appeared on store shelves in 1970.

Most often, smoothies were sold in places specializing in healthy eating. Now it can be found in almost every major store in every country. Smoothie is an entirely English word that means a viscous, thick consistency.

Compared to ordinary juices, this drink has a huge number of advantages and characteristics:

• Useful and natural ingredients.The drink should not contain artificial colors and preservatives. That is why the shelf life is no more than 48 hours. If this number is higher on the packaging of a drink purchased from the store, we can conclude that the manufacturer used harmful substances.
• Quick to prepare. At home, the smoothie is made in 5-10 minutes, so it is a good option for breakfast.
• Light and low-calorie. They are based on water or milk, which do not have many calories. They are supplemented with fruits and vegetables, the energy value of which does not exceed 100. That is why such a drink will always be a good option for a light dinner.
• Normalizes the work of the digestive tract. The result is visible after only 1 application.
• Lots of recipes. You will never get bored of smoothies, there are many options to prepare, you can try a new smoothie every day.
• It contains many vitamins and essential substances. This smoothie is a great way to consume lots of healthy foods that you can hardly eat on their own. If you don't add sugar, this drink contains a lot of fiber and fat.
• Speeds up metabolism. Vegetables, fruits and vegetables quickly help to speed up the metabolism. They are easy to digest and filling.

• Stabilizes glucose levels. Thanks to the absence of artificial sugar, hormones are normalized.
• It helps you lose weight. If you replace 1 meal with a smoothie, you can lose up to 1. 5 kg per week.

Contraindications for the smoothie diet

Smoothies for losing weight and cleansing the body are a healthy and proper product. But there are also contraindications.

And this:

• Pregnancy. In this case, smoothies cannot become the basis of the diet. You can drink them 1-2 times a week as a source of vitamins, fiber and useful trace elements. The ban is explained by the fact that the child needs a basic and varied diet, which includes fish, meat and cereals.
• Diseases of the digestive tract. Smoothies are a source of vegetables and fruits that can irritate the walls of the stomach and intestines. If a person has diseases of these organs, it is better to consult a specialist before introducing smoothies into the diet.
• Digestive problems based on psychological problems.The appearance and texture in such cases can trigger a gag reflex.
• Breastfeeding. Lactating women should use such drinks with caution, the vegetables or fruits they contain can cause allergies.

• Reduced performance and fatigue. Most often, such side effects appear when girls drink only smoothies. Due to their low calorie content, they are not able to provide the body with the necessary amount of energy. If it is abused, it can lead to a slowdown in metabolism and the appearance of diseases.

What foods are suitable for smoothies?

Slimming and cleansing smoothies do not work effectively with all ingredients. Some of them can worsen the problems of the digestive tract, cause constipation or allergies.

The following products can be used in smoothies:

1. water. It is the most important and indispensable liquid in the life of every person. The physical and moral condition of the entire organism depends on it.
2. Dairy products.
   • Sour milk.
   • Kefir.
   • Milk. If you have a goal to lose weight, it is better not to buy milk with a high fat content. Low-fat foods are also not healthy, they contain a minimal amount of essential fats. The best option is milk with a fat content of 2. 5%.
3. Vegetable milk.
   • Oatmeal.
   • Coconut.
   • Almond.
   • Rice.
4. Vegetables. It is important to use only those products that do not cause allergies.
   • pumpkin.
   • Celery.
   • Cucumber.
   • Tomato.
   • Beetroot.
   • Carrot.
5. Fruits. You can add any products here, but it is better to choose seasonal ones. In the summer, it can be peaches, apricots, melon. In winter, you should give preference to tangerines, oranges and persimmons.
6. Forest fruits. Fresh and natural only available in summer. To make delicious cocktails in the cold season, strawberries and raspberries can be frozen in portions. Watermelon is also a berry. It also works well in smoothies.
7. Greenery. Contains a large number of useful substances. At the same time, the calorie content is close to 0. Basil, dill, spinach, parsley, sage and rosemary are good vegetables in smoothies.
8. Additional ingredients. If you are not allergic to nuts, then cashews, macadamia nuts, hazelnuts, pumpkin and sunflower seeds are fine. Many nutritionists recommend trying superfoods. These are products in which the concentration of nutrients is much higher than in ordinary ones. Superfoods include:
   • Acai fruit.
   • Spirulina.
   • Mulberry or mulberry.
   • Physalis fruits.
   • Chia seeds.
   • What a bean.
9. mess. The most commonly used is plain oatmeal.

Rules for preparation and consumption

To make a smoothie tasty, you need to follow some cooking rules:

• Most ingredients should be cold. A cold drink is much more pleasant to drink.
• Water or milk should not be more than 150 ml per glass. With a large amount of liquid, the smoothie turns out to be unconcentrated and the bright taste disappears.
• A powerful blender is required for preparation.. Only in it you can cut frozen berries, apples and herbs.
• At home, it is better to make smoothies immediately before cooking.In this way, the pulp will not have time to settle, the taste will be rich and pleasant.
• You should definitely avoid combining incompatible products.For example, apples and kefir, plums and vegetables. Such cocktails can cause discomfort and abdominal pain.

• All fruits and vegetablesIt is better to peel.

Smoothie diet

A diet with such a drink should not last more than 5 days, since smoothies do not provide the body with the necessary amount of energy. Because of this, irritability, short temper and dizziness appear. To make the diet stress-free, you can start it during the work week.

Usually during this period there is no time for long cooking, and smoothies are made quickly. During the days off, you should return to your normal diet. The main thing is not to eat a lot of fried, fatty and unhealthy foods, otherwise the result will quickly disappear.

Day of the week	breakfast	Dinner	Dinner	Breakfast
Monday	2-Orange Smoothie with Nuts and Sprouted Grains (Oats can be substituted)	Smoothies with almond or rice milk, with some kiwi and berries	Smoothies with bran, apricots and unsweetened yogurt	Tomato and Carrot Smoothies/Peach, Apple and Berry Smoothies
Tuesday	Oatmeal or rice porridge with water/milk, fruit smoothie	Fish or chicken broth with small pieces, vegetable smoothie	Smoothies with cottage cheese, fruits and herbs	Vegetable puree soup and smoothie with herbs and berries
Wednesday	"Acai bowl" with coconut milk with berries and seeds	2-egg omelette, pumpkin smoothie	Smoothies of boiled or baked fish, chicken and celery	Fruit smoothie with almond milk
Thursday	Sandwiches with whole grain bread, salad and lightly salted salmon. Vegetable Smoothie	Coconut milk smoothie with apples and spinach	Omelet of 2 eggs and vegetable smoothie	Watermelon Smoothie/Banana Strawberry Smoothie
Friday	Oatmeal and smoothie with banana, berries and nuts	Chicken or fish broth with chunks, vegetable smoothie	Kefir smoothie with celery	A handful of nuts/smoothies with peaches, berries and almond milk

In 5 days of such a diet, you can get rid of at least 4 kg. If you add physical activity, their number will increase.The main thing is not to do complex training, because without this the body experiences a lack of energy.

Light evening walks and morning exercises will help you lose another 1 kg. After returning to a normal diet, the weight increases by no more than 2 kg. This will be the result if you do not exceed the daily calorie limit.

Vegetable diet smoothies for weight loss and cleansing

Vegetable-based smoothies are the lowest in calories. The amount of fructose in them is minimized, so they are considered the healthiest.

With spinach

Spinach contains a large number of useful vitamins C, A, B1, B2, B6, PP, P, E, D2, K. In addition, its leaves are full of many proteins.

You can make a spinach smoothie in 5 steps:

1. You need to take half a banana.
2. Next, you need to peel the kiwi.
3. Next, you should take a cup of spinach.
4. All the ingredients are placed in a blender and poured with 150 ml of cold mineral water (or ordinary water). Mix everything on high speed until smooth.
5. The cocktail is poured into a glass, if desired, you can add a few leaves of fresh spinach for decoration. If the cocktail is warm, add 2-3 pieces of ice.

With celery

Celery is a vegetable that is known for the presence of oxalic acid, vitamins A, B1, B2, B6, E, K. It also contains calcium, magnesium, pectin, phosphorus and iron. Thanks to its rich composition, celery has a general strengthening, toning and cleansing effect.

To prepare this smoothie you will need:

• Celery. This recipe requires 100g of product, which is approximately 3 stalks. In order for the celery to be crushed better, it must first be cut into several parts.
• Kefir. You can take any fat content; for people losing weight, 1% is better. You need ½ cup of kefir.
• water. It should be cold, you need ¼ cup.
• banana. It is better to choose the most ripe and large ones.
• Honey. Necessary for sweetness, if the banana is ripe, you can do without this sweetener.
• Parsley.
• cinnamon. It is important not to overdo it. For one serving of a cocktail, you literally need the tip of a teaspoon.

All ingredients should be placed in a blender and mixed. Smoothies are best served in tall glasses.

From avocado

Avocados are a healthy source of essential fats and vitamins. The taste is quite neutral, so it fits well in both fruit and vegetable smoothies.

The most interesting and unusual recipe is considered a cucumber recipe:

• Peel the ripe avocado and add half to the blender.
• Dice the cucumber and add to the avocado.
• For the leafy greens, you need fresh spinach. You will need 1 cup.
• The ingredients are poured with almond milk and mineral water. Their total amount is 300 ml.
• The smoothie should be whipped in a blender until smooth and poured into a beautiful glass.
• You can add lime juice and sea salt to the cocktail to taste.

From pumpkin

A quick and easy way to make and eat pumpkin deliciously.

This smoothie option is perfect for fall dinners:

• The chopped pumpkin pulp is added to the blender.

• Add 1-2 cups of yogurt to it.
• For sweetness and improved taste, you can add persimmon.
• All ingredients must be beaten. If the smoothie turns out to be thick, you can add a little water.

With basil

Melon Basil Smoothie is a refreshing and healthy summer breakfast.

To prepare it you will need:

• 250 g of ripe melon. You can buy the fruits in advance and leave them in a warm place for 1-2 days. This will make the pulp sweeter and softer.
• basil. A green plant is best. 10-15 leaves are needed to make 1 cup of smoothie.
• Lyme. You have to squeeze the juice out of it.
• an orange. The peeled pulp of 1 fruit should be added to the blender.
• water. Both plain and mineral water go well with this smoothie.

All ingredients must be beaten. The finished smoothie is decorated with basil leaves and served with 1-2 ice cubes.

Cucumber-parsley

This smoothie is a quick and healthy breakfast with a huge amount of fiber and vitamins:

• Cucumber is cut into cubes and placed in a blender. If the bark is bitter, it is better to get rid of it.

• Then add a bunch of parsley and lettuce leaves.
• The ingredients should be well beaten. No need to add water, there is enough liquid in the cucumber.
• Add coriander and hot pepper to the finished drink on the tip of the knife.

Smoothie "Broom" for purification and weight loss

An ideal product for cleansing the intestines, rejuvenating the skin and strengthening health. All vegetables are used raw. The smoothie has a pronounced laxative effect, so you should drink it on weekends in the morning or evening.

To prepare you will need:

• ½ part beet fruit.
• ¼ part of a small fork of white cabbage.
• ½ carrot.
• water.
• 1 drop of lemon juice.
• 1 drop of olive oil.

The vegetables are finely chopped and pureed with the oil and lemon juice in a blender. The mass turns out to be quite thick, so it must be diluted with water to the desired consistency.

With ginger

This smoothie has a powerful strengthening and anti-inflammatory effect.

In addition, pineapple and ginger improve and accelerate metabolism and remove toxins:

• Pineapple. Can be used fresh, frozen or canned. You will need about 1 cup of pineapple.
• 1 cup coconut milk and unsweetened yogurt.
• ¼ tsp turmeric.
• 1 tbsp grated ginger root.

All ingredients should be mixed in a blender. If the smoothie is warm, you can add ice.

Fruit and berry smoothies

Fruit smoothies have a more pleasant taste and can be used as a dessert. Their calorie content is 40% higher than that of a vegetable smoothie.

With a banana

Banana smoothies are the most common and popular. They have a pleasant taste and aroma, quickly saturate and energize.

This smoothie can be made in 5 steps:

• Wash 10-15 strawberries, cut off the leaves and put them in a blender.
• Add 1 ripe banana to the berries.
• Almond, coconut or cow's milk is often used as a base.
• All ingredients should be whipped until a smooth and light foam is formed.
• If desired, you can add cinnamon, honey and mint.

With milk

Smoothies with milk have a lighter and more delicate consistency. The taste becomes less rich and creamy. It is worth remembering that with the addition of milk, the calorie content of the drink increases by 60-80 calories.

For a milk-pear smoothie you will need:

• 1 ripe pear.
• Baked apple with honey. It is prepared in 1. 5 minutes. in the microwave.
• Milk. If you are lactose intolerant, cow's milk can be replaced with rice or almond milk.
• Peach. It is better to choose sweet and ripe varieties; fig varieties work well.

All products must be pureed in a blender at maximum speed and poured into a tall glass.

If the smoothie is warm, you can add ice.

With oatmeal

A delicious and delicate smoothie that will be an ideal dessert for people with sensitive stomachs. Oatmeal normalizes work and calms the intestines, removes toxins and excess fluid.

For the smoothie you will need:

• Cereals. Better choose the ones that say "long cooking" on the box. You need 2 large spoons of cereal.
• Milk 1 cup. You can use any.
• Ripe pitted cherries. 20-30 fruits.
• Honey for sweetness to taste.
• 1 package of yogurt.
• Cinnamon as desired.

Pour hot milk over the cereal and leave for 10 minutes. Then you need to transfer them to a blender bowl, add cold yogurt and beat. Then the rest of the ingredients are added and the mixture is stirred again.Pour the finished smoothie into glasses and add ice if necessary.

With cottage cheese

This smoothie has the lightest and airiest texture. It's also a good source of protein, making it a great post-workout breakfast or dinner.

This will require:

• 1 cup of any milk.
• Ice cream or fresh raspberries 4 tbsp.
• Honey to taste.
• Nuts and seeds 1 spoon.
• 100 g of cottage cheese with any fat content. For people who are losing weight, it is better to use 3% or 6%.

The ingredients are mixed until smooth in a blender and poured into glasses. If you want a cold cocktail, you can put it in the fridge for 10-15 minutes. or add ice.

Smoothies with coffee

Coffee smoothie with berries is both a healthy breakfast and a delicious dessert with a slight acidity. All the ingredients are mixed in a blender until foam is formed and the finished cocktail is served in tall glasses. It can be decorated with fresh berries and coconut shavings.

For the smoothie you will need:

• Assorted frozen or fresh berries 150-200g.
• 2 cups cold Americano.
• 1 fresh or frozen banana.
• 1 tsp cocoa.
• 100 g of natural yogurt.
• Coconut shavings for decoration.

With pineapple, peach and grapefruit mash

A smoothie with these ingredients is a delicious and healthy breakfast that will give you strength and energy and speed up your metabolism.

To make this drink you need:

• Peel and cut 1 grapefruit.
• Add it to the blender along with 100g of pineapple, melon and peach.
• A sprig of parsley is added to the fruit.
• The product is whipped in a blender until smooth, poured into glasses and decorated with lemon slices. To make the drink cold, you can add ice.

From pineapple and kiwi

Smoothies for slimming and cleansing the body with pineapple strengthen the protective function and have an anti-inflammatory effect.

To prepare you will need:

• 200 g of fresh, frozen or canned pineapple.

• 1/3 cup mineral water.
• 2 ripe peeled kiwifruit.
• Honey for sweetness (optional).
• Lemon 3-5 slices.
• 5-6 mint leaves.

All ingredients should be mixed in a blender until smooth and poured into glasses. Better to use water from the fridge to keep the smoothie cool.

Tibetan Smoothie

This smoothie is known all over the world for its pleasant texture and unusual taste. It helps to lose weight faster and corrects the figure.

This drink contains:

• slice. It reduces the desire for sweets, removes harmful toxins and excess water.
• Mangosteen. Suppresses hunger and accelerates metabolism.
• Tamarind. The main advantage is blocking the work of enzymes responsible for the accumulation of fat deposits.
• Langsat. Source of vitamins, calcium and iron.
• Sapodilla. This product contains substances that accelerate metabolism and strengthen the body's protective functions.
• Warranty. Stabilizes the gastrointestinal tract and controls appetite.

These products are hard to find in a regular store, so you can buy ready mixes online that you just need to mix with water.

With an apple

The main advantage of this drink is its refreshing and pleasant texture. In addition, the apples included in the composition normalize digestion. The sweet taste with a slight acidity lifts your mood.

This smoothie contains:

• Water 1/3 cup.
• 1 apple. If it is imported, it is better to remove the peel, on which preservatives are applied for long-term storage.
• A handful of berries. You can take raspberries, strawberries and blackcurrants.
• Honey to taste.
• 2 peaches or apricots.

The ingredients are added to the blender and mixed. The finished smoothie is poured into glasses with ice and garnished with mint.

Citrus Smoothie

A citrus smoothie gives you a boost of vitality and energy. It is also useful for losing weight and cleansing the body. The pineapple included in the composition accelerates the metabolism and removes excess moisture. Orange compensates for the lack of vitamin D.

To prepare this drink you will need:

• 3-4 feijoa fruits.
• 10 pieces of fresh pineapple.
• ½ an orange.
• Lime juice.
• Lemon juice.
• ½ grapefruit.
• 5-10 sea buckthorn berries.
• Water ¼ cup

All ingredients should be mixed in a blender until smooth. The finished smoothie is poured into glasses with ice.

A quick, tasty and safe way to lose weight is to introduce smoothies into your diet.

After all, you can add a lot of vegetables and fruits to this drink, rich in essential fats, proteins, carbohydrates and vitamins. In addition, it can be used to lose weight and cleanse the body for a short time before or after the holidays.