Fruit Smoothies for Weight Loss

Fruit smoothies are a great way to have a healthy snack, loose weight or to replace a meal when you are on the run. They also fill you up, especially if they are made from homemade with fresh ingredients, so you tend to eat less throughout the day. The New York Obesity Research Center determined that people who consumed GNC’s soy-based shakes, lost three times more weight than dieters who ate regular food and consumed the same amount of calories. If you are trying to loose weight, try having a fruit smoothie in the morning instead of cereal or toast. It will help increase metabolism and regulate blood sugar levels for hours.

Fresh fruit is always best, but frozen is almost as good and it lasts a lot longer. Some fruits to try are bananas, strawberries, blueberries, oranges, pineapples, and raspberries. The food pyramid recommends 4 to 9 servings of fruit a day, so by having a fruit smoothie for breakfast puts you ahead of the game. A great one to try is a Banana-Strawberry Smoothie. Take 1 frozen banana, 6 frozen strawberries, 1 ¼ cups of water and 1 tbsp of skim milk powder, and process it in a blender until ingredients are mixed through. This can also be used to substitute lunch or even for a quick snack on the go.

With so many processed foods on the market, it is hard to stick to a healthy, low calorie diet. Fruit smoothies are delicious and full of vital nutrients, which can be used with virtually any weight loss plan. Some benefits are increased energy levels and lower fat-making insulin levels and they can be made ahead of time and frozen, for a quick breakfast or snack.