Smoothies That Aid Weight Loss

Smoothies that aid in weight loss offer a delicious, nutritious way to lose weight. Plus, do you know how many weight loss smoothies there are? I had no idea that there were so many- and that so many of them were so delicious! For me, this is like a revelation because I have a confession to make: I have a total sweet tooth. That's where I usually fail when I try to lose weight. By implementing smoothies instead, which are filling and healthy, I'm hoping I can conquer my love of sweets - or at least send them in another direction. Maybe these smoothies that help with weight loss can help you, too!

1. PEANUT BUTTER & BANANA SMOOTHIE 

There are a lot of surprising smoothies that aid in weight loss, and this is one of them. I wouldn't have believed that a peanut butter based smoothie could be all that healthy, but the protein is what makes it great. This smoothie is ideal as a replacement meal. Thanks to the peanut butter, you get plenty of protein, and all together, it's like a peanut butter and banana sandwich!

Recipe:
Half of one banana
1/2 cup smooth or crunchy low-fat peanut butter
1/2 cup of non-fat milk
6 ice cubes
1 tablespoon of chocolate whey protein powder

Place all of the ingredients into the blender and blend until smooth.

2. MOCHA SMOOTHIE 

Oh, chocolate! Yeah! Believe it or not, this smoothie is still completely healthy. It's perfect if you're craving sweets. What you do is combine ice, frozen yogurt, espresso - either decaf or regular, it's up to you - and cocoa powder, in this order, blend, and delight in the chocolaty goodness!

Recipe:
4 small ice cubes
1/2 cup of low-fat vanilla frozen yogurt
1 shot of espresso
2 teaspoons of cocoa powder

Add ingredients to blender in this order, then blend at a high speed until smooth.

3. WATERMELON SMOOTHIE

What could be better than a watermelon smoothie on a hot summer day? With some ice and a base made of milk, yogurt, or sherbet, and plenty of watermelon, you're good to go. Watermelon is so low in both calories and fat that you can't go wrong with this one!

Recipe:
6 cups of seedless watermelon, chopped
1 cup of lemon sherbet, non-fat milk, or low-fat vanilla yogurt
12 ice cubes

Put half the watermelon in the blender and blend until smooth, then add half of the ice and sherbet; blend until smooth. Repeat the process with the rest of the ingredients.

4. STRAWBERRY BANANA SMOOTHIE

Making it is simplicity itself. Cut up a banana, toss in some strawberries, add an orange for flavor, yogurt, your ice, and voila! That's all you have to do!

Recipe:
1 cup of strawberries
1 banana
1/2 cup of low-fat yogurt or milk
5 ice cubes
1/2 of a sliced orange

Place all the ingredients in the blender and blend until smooth.

5. BLUEBERRIES FOR BREAKFAST SMOOTHIE

Many smoothies that aid in weight loss are comprised of blueberries, because they're so high in antioxidants. This one is particularly great as a breakfast smoothie, and it only comes out to about 136 calories. The recipe is a little complicated but worth it, because once you're done, you've got a healthy, delicious breakfat drink!

Recipe:
1/2 of a large banana
1/3 cup of soy protein
1/2 tablespoon of flaxseed oil
1/4 cup of frozen blueberries
1/2 tablespoon of apple juice concentrate or honey
1 teaspoon of psyllium seed husks
8 ounces of water

Break the banana into pieces, place all the ingredients into your blender, and blend until mostly smooth.

6. MIXED BERRY SMOOTHIE 

Mixed berry smoothies that aid in weight loss are among the most delicious, and make a great treat on summer days, too. It's easy to make these all year round, though, because you can buy frozen berries. The recipe is simplicity itself, so if you have the ingredients on hand, you can make it in no time. Just remember to keep all your favorite berries in the fridge or to always have a bag of frozen mixed berries on hand!

Recipe:
1 cup of frozen berries
1/2 cup of non-fat vanilla or plain yogurt or 1/2 cup of low-fat milk
Ice (optional)

Blend until smooth.