The Best Shakes To Lose Weight

There is fat that accumulates in the abdomen area, not only due to a poor diet, but also due to a sedentary lifestyle and, as the case may be, certain health problems. Therefore, to lose weight, it is best to start improving your habits and adopting a healthy lifestyle that provides you with long-term well-being.

Drinks to slim the belly

The following drinks that we propose are an option to put aside industrial drinks (rich in sugar and salt) and thus begin to improve your eating habits, and lose weight.

They are not a substitute for meals, but rather a supplement to a balanced diet. 

Papaya, flaxseed, oatmeal and honey smoothie

Papaya is a tasty fruit and can help slim the belly (or rather, reduce inflammation). Together with oatmeal and flaxseed, it acts as a regulator of intestinal transit, helping you go to the bathroom and look more deflated.

Ingredients

• 2 cups of water (500 ml).
• 1 cup of chopped papaya (140 g).
• 2 tablespoons of rolled oats (20 g).
• Optional: 1 teaspoon of honey (7.5 g).
• 1 tablespoon of flax or linseed seeds (10 g).

Preparation

• To start, chop and cut the papaya into cubes and put them in the blender glass.
• Then add the seeds, oats and honey. Finally, add the water.
• Mix well to form a smooth smoothie.
• Drink along with your breakfast or snack.

Pineapple, ginger, coconut and oatmeal smoothie

This shake will help you start the day with a lot of energy and complement your diet in a healthy way.

Ingredients

• 3 slices of pineapple.
• 2 tablespoons of oatmeal (20 g).
• 2 tablespoons of coconut powder (10 g).
• ¼ teaspoon of ground ginger (1.6 g).

Preparation

• All you have to do is mix all the ingredients well in the blender glass for a few minutes, or until you get a homogeneous cream.
• Enjoy right away with your breakfast or snack.

Pineapple and celery smoothie

This shake, due to the high water content of its ingredients, will not only hydrate you but will help you to stimulate urination and alleviate the fluid retention that you may have.

Ingredients

• 5 stalks of celery.
• 3 slices of pineapple.
• 2 cups of water (500 ml).
• Optional: coconut milk.

Preparation

• To start, cut the celery into slices.
• Then, put everything in the blender and beat well.
• Drink right away.

Pineapple, Aloe Vera and Honey Smoothie

A different but tasty option is the mixture of pineapple, aloe vera and honey.

Note : consume in moderation, since aloe has laxative effects that can cause discomfort (diarrhea and stomach pain, for example) if consumed in excess.

Ingredients

• 1 slice of aloe (aloe vera).

• 1 cup of pineapple juice (250 ml).
• ½ teaspoon of honey (3.75 g).

Preparation

• Take a stem of aloe vera, open it lengthwise and extract its sap.
• Then put in the blender along with the freshly squeezed pineapple juice (it can be a diced slice too) and the honey.
• Mix so that everything is integrated.
• Drink at the moment.

Blackberry and yogurt smoothie

Creamy, refreshing and with a sweet touch, this shake can be a good addition to your breakfast or post-workout snack.

Ingredients

• 1 handful of blackberries (fresh or frozen).
• 1 cup of plain skimmed yogurt (125 g).
• 1/2 glass of skim milk (125 ml)
• Ice cubes to taste.

Preparation

• First, wash the fruits well and, if you want, cut them in half.
• Then, put in the blender glass along with the yogurt and milk.

• If you consume it in summer, add the ice cubes. Otherwise, you can skip it.

Pineapple and orange smoothie

This smoothie is rich in various fruits and therefore is perfect for when we finish exercising and need to refresh ourselves. To prepare it, you only need the following:

Ingredients

• 1 banana
• Pineapple (to taste).
• 1 handful of strawberries.
• The juice of 1 orange.
• Optional: 1 tablespoon of vanilla essence (12 g).

Preparation

• Extract the orange juice.
• Cut the pineapple into small cubes, as well as the strawberries and banana.
• Process until homogenized and consume at the moment.
• If you want a thicker mixture, you could add half a banana. 

Final recommendation

Avoid adding sugar and sweeteners to these drinks, since doing so could exceed the recommended daily consumption, according to the guidelines of the World Health Organization. Also, remember that many fruits already have a sweet taste that will not leave you “failing”.

To lose weight, it is not necessary to deprive yourself of anything, but to learn to maintain good lifestyle habits.