Avocado Green Tea Smoothie for Weight Loss
Weight Loss Smoothie – Avocado Lime Green Tea
Avocado Green Tea 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.
Avocado – are low in carbs, and a great source of soluble fiber which has been found to help reduce visceral fat by suppressing appetite
Apples – good source of antioxidants, fiber, water, many nutrients,and low in calories
Zucchini – low calories, rich in nutriets, vitamins and minerals, high in antioxidants, aids weight loss
Broccoli – a good carb, high in fiber which aids in weight loss and digestion, prevents constipation, maintains low blood sugar, and curbs overeating
Ginger – thanks to the antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties, ginger is a great aid to losing weight
Parsley – works as a natural diuretic and helps flush away toxins and excess fluid, helps maintain blood sugar balance, and the chlorophyll content can aid weight loss.
Kale – highly nutritious, high in Vitamin C, folate and vitamins A and K. Helps to improved heart health, increased weight loss, and protection against disease
Lime – is low in calories and high in minerals and vitamins. The high vitamin C content of limes boost the immune system, helps the body to break down fat during exercise, which promotes weight loss
Green Tea – is a low-calorie tea that promotes fat breakdown and helps reduce the number of calories your body absorbs from foods
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
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
Avocado Lime Green Tea Smoothie – 286 Calories Per Serving
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Makes 2 Servings – 8 oz each
INGREDIENTS
1 Avocado – (322 calories)
2 Apples, cored and chopped (110 calories)
½ small Zucchini – chopped (13 calories)
½ c chopped Broccoli florets (16 calories)
1 small knob peeled Ginger (6 calories)
¼ c loosely packed Parsley (5 calories)
½ juiced Lime (6 calories)
2 Kale leaves (3 calories)
1 c brewed + cooled Green tea (3 calories)
⅔ c unsweetened Almond Milk (30 calories)
2 tsp Chia seeds (optional) (58 calories)
INSTRUCTIONS
Add all ingredients to a blender and blend until smooth and combined. Makes 2 cups. Can let sit overnight before consuming