Killer Kale Smoothie

Thought to be one of the super veggies, kale is the first vegetable that comes to mind whenever weight loss and detox is mentioned. Not only does it taste nice, it also contains many nutritious elements like vitamin E, calcium, magnesium, vitamin B2, iron and potassium etc. Combine it with avocado and ginger and you have a powerful drink in your hand. Here is how you can make this energy giving and effective weight loss smoothie.

Ingredients

• Kale (packed), 1 cup
• Avocado, ¼
• Pear, ½
• Cucumber, ½
• Lemon (juiced), ½
• Ginger, ½ inch piece
• Cilantro, a handful
• Coconut water, ½ cup
• Pumpkin protein powder, 1 scoop
• Water, for dilution

Preparation

Put all the ingredients in the blender and pulse till smooth. This smoothie can stay for up to 24 hours in the fridge. Make sure it’s the first thing that you drink after you wake up in the morning.

Dark Queen Smoothie

The name may give you scary ideas and the color might look undrinkable, but have faith, this is one of the best detox drinks there can be. The reason it turns dark colored is because it contains spirulina, which is excellent for cleansing of your internal organs. Here is how you can make this detox smoothie to help achieve your detox goals.

Ingredients

• Spirulina, 1 tsp
• Vanilla protein powder, 1 scoop
• Avocado, ¼
• Banana, ½
• Blueberries, ½ cup
• Almond milk, ½ cup
• Water, as per need for dilution

Preparation

Combine all the ingredients and blend until smooth. Make sure you drink the smoothie on the same day. You can keep it in the fridge to last the whole day.

Berrylicious Smoothie

You think those little berries can’t help you with your weight loss regime? How wrong this thought is! These small little berries are full to the brim with nutrients that speed up your metabolism and trigger the detoxifying enzymes. Interested? Here is how you can make this effective and delicious berry smoothie.

Ingredients

• Frozen or fresh raspberries, 1 cup
• Frozen or fresh cherries (pitted), ¼ cup
• Frozen or fresh strawberries, ¼ cup
• Frozen or fresh blackberries, ¼ cup
• Ginger (grated), 2 tsp
• Lemon juice, 2 tsp
• Honey, 1 tbsp
• Almond or rice milk (chilled), ¾ cup

Preparation

Add all the ingredients to the blender and blend till smooth. Drink it up half a glass at a time, throughout the day.

Brighten The Day Turmeric Smoothie

Turmeric is said to be a miracle root, not only because of its amazing yellow color but also because it has brilliant healing properties. It also has antioxidant properties and it can help you lose weight really fast when consumed regularly. It is rich in iron, magnesium, vitamin B6, potassium and dietary fiber. This is the reason it increases your metabolism rate. Here is how you can make this super smoothie.

Ingredients

• Turmeric, 1 tsp
• Goji berries, 2 tbsp
• Frozen banana, 1
• Coconut kefir water, 1 cup
• Strawberries, ½ cup
• Cinnamon, a pinch

Preparation

Combine all the ingredients and pulse them in the blender till smooth. Drink this up immediately.

The Vitamin Smoothie

Ingredients

• Oranges, 2
• Cantaloupe, ½
• Tomato, 1
• Strawberries, ½ cup
• Distilled water, 1 cup
• Ice, as per needed

Preparation

Juice the oranges and add to a blender, along with all other ingredients. Pulse till smooth. Consume immediately.

Smoothiefy The Veggies

Ingredients

• Tomatoes, 3
• Jalapeno (seeded), 1
• Carrots, 6
• Celery stalks, 4
• Watercress, 1 cup
• Spinach, 1 cup
• Mint leaves, 1 tbsp
• Water, 1 cup
• Lemon juice, 2 tbsp

Preparation

Wash all the veggies and put them in a blender. Pulse them, along with water, till smooth, add lemon juice and drink immediately.

Soy Protein Smoothie

Ingredients

• Vanilla soy protein powder, 1 scoop
• Green tea (brewed), 1 cup
• Peach, ½
• Mint leaves, a few
• Cinnamon, a pinch

Preparation

Combine all the ingredients in the blender and pulse till smooth. Make sure you drink the smoothie immediately.

Greenest Smoothie

Ingredients

• Avocado, ½
• Spinach (packed), ½ cup
• Mint, 7 leaves
• Cucumber, ½
• Kiwi, 1
• Green apple, ½
• Celery stalk, 1
• Lemon juice, 2 tsp

Preparation

Blend all the ingredients and drink up. You can refrigerate it for over 24 hours.

Minty Apple Smoothie

Ingredients

• Green apple, ½
• Pear protein powder, 1 scoop
• Mixed frozen berries, ½ cup
• Green leaf lettuce, 3-4 leaves
• Mint leaves, 5
• Pure water, 1 cup

Preparation

Mix all the ingredients in the blender and pulse till smooth. Drink it in the morning as your breakfast for best results.

Chocolate Salad Smoothie

Ingredients

• Cocoa powder, 1 tsp
• Unsweetened almond milk, 1 cup
• Vanilla protein powder, 1 scoop
• Mixed berries, 1 cup
• Cacao nibs, 2 tbsp
• Avocado, 1
• Kale, a handful

Preparation

Put all the ingredients in the blender and blend until smooth. Make sure you consume the smoothie in a day, otherwise it may go bad. Refrigerate when needed.