Almond Butter Spinach Smoothie for Weight Loss

Smoothie for Weight Loss – Almond Butter Spinach

Almond Butter Spinach Smoothie for Weight Loss. Creating homemade smoothies is a great way to know exactly what you’re putting into your weight loss drink – knowing they’re not filled with sugar and fatty ingredients, and that you’re getting all the necessary nutrients and vitamins needed to shed some pounds.

Here’s where this weight loss smoothie comes in. Simply blend up all the ingredients listed in the recipe and you’ve got yourself one nutritious drink that will help keep you full and maintain your energy level until your next meal.

Almond Butter – packed with protein, fibre and good fats, as well as vitamin E, magnesium and potassium. Has the same benefits to shed excess weight as raw almonds
Spinach – low-calorie, an excellent source of vitamins and minerals including folate, iron, riboflavin, vitamin B6, calcium and magnesium
Almond Milk – is rich in calcium, potassium, vitamin E and vitamin D among others. All these nutrients are helpful in weight loss as they keep the metabolism fast, aid digestion and keep problems like bloating away
Bananas – are healthy and nutritious, high in fiber and low in calories, reduce bloating, control your appetite and help in weight loss
Pineapple – contains an enzyme called bromelain. This enzyme is found in the juice of pineapple and helps in metabolising protein, which in turn helps burn away the excess belly fat
Chia Seeds – rich in protein which helps in reducing appetite and food intake. The protein content in these healthy seeds promotes growth and development, building muscle mass, and thereby reducing your body fat in many ways
Flaxseed – rich in proteins, low in starch and sugar, low in calories. Help suppress your appetite

Almond Butter Spinach Smoothie – 211 Calories per Serving
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Makes 2 Servings (8oz each)

INGREDIENTS
1 tbls creamy Almond Butter (101 calories)
2 c fresh Spinach tightly packed (7 calories)
1 c unsweetened Almond Milk (40 calories)
1/2 c low-fat plain Greek Yogurt (60 calories)
1/2 ripe Banana (106 calories)
1/4 c frozen Pineapple chunks (81 calories)
1 tsp Flaxseeds (27 calories)

INSTRUCTIONS
Combine all ingredients in a blender and blend on medium high speed until fully combined. The smoothie should be bright green and the spinach should be completely blended into the mixture.