Smoothies for weight loss and cleansing the body

Drinking "live" cocktails is called a detox diet. That is, a smoothie diet for weight loss also helps the body cleanse itself of toxins and waste. Plus, eating this way will introduce you to new foods and recipes. But smoothies also have contraindications. . .

Benefits of Smoothies

1. These drinkshelp you lose weight without giving up sweetsand switch to a strict, "poor" diet.
2. There are many recipes (as well as flavors) of smoothies - you can choose one according to your wallet, taste and body needs.You can cook it yourself, using a blender.
3. Thick smoothies fill you up quickly and replace your usual meal. They are eaten on the go (in the metro, while driving, while walking), so this type of food delights students, young mothers and careerists. But: you should not swallow the glass in one go - smoothies are drunk slowly.
4. These drinks begin to be absorbed faster than solid foods, so they will not overload the stomach even if consumed late.
5. The diet is suitable for vegans and raw food eaters.
6. Lose up to -2 kg in 3 days with smoothies.

Who is this diet not suitable for: contraindications

• Kidney and liver problems. On a smoothie diet, these organs are forced to work harder. If they are already unable to cope with it, there is no need to take risks.
• Gastrointestinal tract disorders(frequent diarrhea, intestinal disorders). Smoothies are mainly composed of fiber. By cleansing the stomach and intestines, drinks will only aggravate the listed problems of internal organs.
• Pregnancy, breastfeeding. During this period of life, strict diets and sudden weight loss are contraindicated.
• Allergies, intolerance to a certain product. While you're probably already familiar with some products, then "trendy" (spirulina, lavender, acai berry, bee bread) are words most people are reading for the first time. There is no need to use such products uncontrollably - start with a food allergy test (conducted in medical laboratories) or at least introduce the body to new products by introducing them little by little.

Finally, constantly drinking smoothies makes dentists angry. Doctors say thathuman teeth must chew solid food every day, and it is better to eat the same apples in their "native" form - this way plaque will not accumulate on the teeth and the gums will receive a daily "massage". So you shouldn’t "live" on smoothies.

What are the principles of preparing diet smoothies?

It would seem that it couldn't be simpler: put everything you like (or find in the refrigerator) fresh in a blender and blend it. Well, you can also take into account the opinions of your friends.

But all is not so simple !Cocktail recipes serve various functions: helps fight stress or anemia, liver health, weight loss. So before preparing this or that drink, check how this composition will act on the body.

In addition,You must cook only from fresh ingredients. You can also use frozen raw materials, but the freezing must be correct (shock, that is, instant).

Three types of these drinks

Alarm clock)

High-juice, high-carb smoothies. Their task is to give tone and launch the gastrointestinal tract.

The recipe may include: bananas, yogurt or cottage cheese, flax seeds, quinoa, steamed oatmeal.

Example recipe:

• 200 ml of soy milk;
• 1 banana;
• 2 tablespoons of almond paste;
• 40 ml of maple syrup or honey;
• 40 ml of coffee (preferably espresso).

Nutritional (daily)

Actually,it's a complete lunch.

The following products will help "destroy" hunger and give your body strength until the end of the day: kale, spinach, spirulina, chia seeds, soy milk.

Example recipe:

• 200 ml of pineapple juice;
• 100 ml of coconut milk;
• 1 banana;
• 3 large strawberries.

Soothing (evening)

No extra calories, only quickly digestible foods that don't tire the stomach.

In such compositions add: herbal preparations, coconut or almond milk.

Example recipe. Pour a glass of hot water (at least 70 degrees):

• a sprig of fresh mint;
• 2-3 stems of lavender;
• a slice of lime.

Once infused, puree in a blender and sweeten with honey.

What can be added to such drinks?

The base of the "live" cocktail will bevegetables(except potatoes)fruits, berries, cereal flakes, nuts, low-fat sour milk.

The following components can enhance the detox effect of each smoothie, as well as make the taste of each drink interesting (thus diversifying the diet menu for 5, 7 days):

• blue spirulina(this mountain kelp will fill the cocktail with protein and also give it an impressive heavenly hue);
• pollen or pollen(this source of vitamins can be found both in pharmacies and in beekeepers’ markets);
• acai(a valuable antioxidant - an Amazonian berry that can be used fresh or frozen);
• maple syrup or honey(a healthy sweetener, but check the ingredients before purchasing such a product);
• ginger("immune booster" which will make the drink tangier);
• poppy seeds(nourishing and relaxing);
• cocoa powder(source of caffeine, as well as "chocolate atmosphere").

But adding salt and sugar is not recommended. Don't even get carried away with honey, it is still a high-calorie product.

Storage of finished formulations

In general,Most smoothies can be stored for up to 12 hours in a clean, airtight container.. But - only in a refrigerator or thermal bag that allows you to store food at a temperature of +7 degrees Celsius. That is, smoothies are often made in the evening so you can throw a drink in the car and have breakfast on the way to work.

In the cold half of the year, cocktails should not be cooled, but rather heated (but so that the temperature of the products does not exceed +50 degrees). The easiest way is to add boiling water to fruits and vegetables. Winter "immune" components will also not be superfluous: echinacea tincture, rosehip decoction, ginger, turmeric, royal jelly and other bee products.

How to drink these drinks correctly

1. It is the main food. Not a dessert or a compote. So don't drink soups and cutlets with a glass of smoothie.
2. I followed this diet for a week,give up fatty and fried foodsand other tasty but excessively caloric dishes.
3. Cooked and drank. "Live" cocktails should not be shaken for future use. Vitamins suffer from storage (and the drink itself can darken unsightly).
4. For the results of the diet to be impressive, you must not only take care of the breakdown of fats, but alsosaturate your body with clean water as much as possible. This will help eliminate toxins and keep the skin toned. Therefore, when losing weight, replace your usual coffee and tea with water - regular drinking water or non-carbonated mineral water. No, tea and coffee are not prohibited. But don't allow yourself more than 2 cups a day – but drink about 1. 5 liters of water.
5. Smoothies can be made on a diet, but adding more liquid so the cocktails aren't pureed. Important: remember that a diet is useful only during the first month - after the 30th day, such nutrition can be harmful.

Can I drink on an empty stomach?

Nutritionists are sure:it is not worth the trouble. On an empty stomach, it is better to drink water with apple cider vinegar (lemon juice) - this will "wake up" the body. And only after 30 minutes prepare yourself a smoothie.

By the way, after such a cocktail you will no longer need a hearty breakfast. In terms of calories and volume, a smoothie is a complete meal. But if you are not full, drink a "live" cocktail 30-40 minutes before meals (this also applies to lunch and dinner).

Is it possible to have a smoothie in the evening?

Possible, but not recommended. The fact is that the drink contains raw vegetables and fruits. This means that these foods should be consumed in the first half of the day, when stomach activity is at its peak.

However, if you wish, it is better to prepare such a cocktail for yourself than to "sin" with a plate of cutlets.

7 day detox drink diet

An effective but unusual diet for our people.

Some women, wanting to further increase the results obtained, add a diet to their modest diet.sports load. But remember: in this case we are dealing with a low-calorie diet, which means that it is important not to overdo it with fitness. Don't tire yourself out with half-hour barbell exercises or lunges and squats. Treat yourself to a bike ride or a walk in the fresh air. But you can limit yourself to daily morning exercises.

Monday

1. 5 liters of water and4 fruit and berry smoothies. It is better to divide these not into 4, but into 6-8 meals. Favor fresh products, but frozen foods are also possible.

Avoid high-calorie sweeteners (honey, maple syrup). And of course, no sugar.

Tuesday

4 fruit smoothies of 250 ml each.

But besides honey, sweet dried fruits, grapes and bananas are prohibited on this day.

Wednesday

On Wednesday you can prepare not only fruit smoothies, but also vegetable smoothies..

You should choose the most "weight loss" vegetables - for example, celery, cucumbers. At the same time, you should not try to "flavor the pill" by adding salt to your meal. Also, don’t add any hot spices that will make you want more.

THURSDAY

The 4 required smoothies can be supplemented with a breakfast or dinner consisting ofhandfuls of boiled rice, plus baked or boiled vegetables.

Friday

4 cocktails +portion of lean meat(veal, beef, chicken, turkey or rabbit). It is important that the meat is cooked correctly, according to the principle of healthy eating. Boil a piece (in water or steam) or bake it.

When cooking a chicken fillet, many people worry that it will become too dry in the oven, which is why they brush the chicken with oil. Instead, it is better to wrap the fillet in parchment paper. This way it will turn out juicy - and without extra calories.

SATURDAY

1. Breakfast: buckwheat or oat flakes (or steamed flakes).
2. Dinner: light meat with vegetables. You can cook anything: pieces of beef stewed with cabbage, steamed chicken cutlets with steamed vegetables, stir-fried with rabbit.
3. Dinner: a portion of unsweetened yogurt or cottage cheese.

Sunday

Same dishes as Saturday. However, instead of meat, cookfish. But it is worth buying a low-fat variety (hake, cod, pollock, white eye, pike).

You should slowly come off this diet. On the eighth day, allow yourself one prohibited food (or slightly increase the portions of healthy, low-fat and permitted foods).

Smoothie diet reviews

Satisfied womenwho tried to lose weight with "live" cocktails boast:

• this diet is tasty and satisfying;
• it's stylish, fashionable, young (and also Instagrammable), and it's also not a shame to bring a glass of smoothie to class or to work;
• colorful cocktails delight the eyes;
• you can cook with anything (even tomatoes with celery stalks, even strawberries with milk);
• the cooking is simple - no position at the stove (the dream of a career woman or a student during the session);
• such nutrition cleanses the body;
• throughout the diet there is a pleasant lightness in the body, bordering not on helplessness, but on tone;
• such nutrition improves complexion;
• in 2 weeks you can lose -8 kg.

However, not everyone's weight loss has gone smoothly. There are few negative reviews, but they still exist. And this is what they write: out of season, these foods are expensive (on the other hand, you will not be able to buy the same spirulina in summer), and the recipes are not suitable for convinced meat eaters - they will be. tormented by intense hunger.