Table of contents:
- 1. Slimming cocktail with cinnamon, apple and oatmeal
- 2. Slimming cocktail with ginger, lemon and honey
- 3. Slimming cocktail with celery, cucumber and parsley
- 4. Slimming cocktail with spinach, kiwi and banana
- 5. Slimming cocktail with grapefruit, pineapple, yogurt and ginger
- 6. Slimming cocktail with avocado, pear and spinach
- 7. Slimming shake with watermelon, strawberry and lime
2024 Author: Malcolm Clapton | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 03:44
For breakfast, dinner and instead of a snack.
1. Slimming cocktail with cinnamon, apple and oatmeal
Kefir improves digestion, removes cholesterol, contains a lot of protein. Cinnamon lowers blood sugar and is beneficial in diabetes prevention. The fiber in oatmeal and apples will help you stay full longer.
Ingredients
- 1 glass of kefir;
- 2 tablespoons of oatmeal;
- ½ green apple;
- ½ spoonful of ground cinnamon.
Preparation
Whisk all ingredients with a blender until smooth.
2. Slimming cocktail with ginger, lemon and honey
Ginger speeds up metabolism, lowers cholesterol and normalizes blood sugar. Peppermint improves the functioning of the digestive system. Honey reduces serum triglyceride levels and reduces hunger.
Ingredients
- 2 liters of water;
- 3 tablespoons of grated ginger (can be with the peel);
- 1 lemon;
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 3 tablespoons of honey;
- 2 sprigs of mint.
Preparation
Cut the lemon into small pieces and cover with cold water. Add ginger, honey, cinnamon and mint. Leave to infuse for a couple of hours.
3. Slimming cocktail with celery, cucumber and parsley
Celery contains a lot of fiber, prevents the appearance of edema, and lowers cholesterol levels. Plus, 100 g of celery has only 12 kcal.
Cucumber supports the intestinal tract, removes toxins from the body, and has a mild laxative effect. Parsley normalizes digestion.
Ingredients
- 1 medium cucumber;
- 1 stalk of celery
- ½ glass of water;
- 1 sprig of parsley.
Preparation
Whisk all ingredients with a blender until smooth.
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4. Slimming cocktail with spinach, kiwi and banana
Spinach contains a lot of fiber, normalizes bowel function. Kiwi fruit lowers cholesterol and triglyceride levels in the blood. Banana gives you a feeling of fullness and improves digestion.
Ingredients
- 1 cup fresh spinach
- 1 kiwi;
- 1 banana;
- 1 glass of water.
Preparation
Cut the kiwi into small pieces (you don't need to peel the peel). Peel the banana.
Whisk spinach, kiwi, banana and water with a blender until smooth.
5. Slimming cocktail with grapefruit, pineapple, yogurt and ginger
Grapefruit is rich in antioxidants and fiber, removes excess cholesterol, speeds up metabolism and lowers blood sugar. Pineapple contains a lot of fiber, normalizes the digestive system, and also helps to digest proteins due to the enzyme bromelain. Greek yogurt is a source of calcium, probiotics, and protein. Ginger speeds up metabolism and normalizes blood sugar levels.
Ingredients
- 1 grapefruit;
- 2 cups fresh or frozen pineapple slices
- ⅓ glasses of Greek yogurt;
- 1 slice fresh ginger
Preparation
Peel the grapefruit and remove the seeds.
Whisk the grapefruit, pineapple, yogurt and ginger with a blender until smooth.
6. Slimming cocktail with avocado, pear and spinach
Avocados are packed with fiber and monounsaturated fats to keep you full for longer. Pears promote weight loss and contain a lot of dietary fiber.
Ingredients
- 1 pear;
- ½ ripe avocado;
- ½ cup fresh spinach
- 2 tablespoons fresh mint
- 1 glass of water.
Preparation
Peel the avocado and remove the pit. Divide the pear in half and remove the core.
Whisk pear, avocado, spinach, mint and water with a blender until smooth.
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7. Slimming shake with watermelon, strawberry and lime
Strawberries lower blood sugar and stimulate the production of the hormones adiponectin and leptin, which accelerate the breakdown of fatty acids. Watermelon is 91% water and contains only 27 kcal per 100 g. This helps it cleanse the body of toxins and reduce weight.
Ingredients
- 3 cups watermelon slices
- 1½ cups strawberries
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- ½ glass of water.
Preparation
Peel the watermelon, cut the leaves from the strawberries. Squeeze the lime juice into a spoon.
Whisk watermelon, strawberries, lime juice and water with a blender until smooth.
These drinks satisfy hunger, accelerate metabolism, cleanse the body, fill it with vitamins and microelements. Therefore, try to drink cocktails at least once a day. For example, for dinner. Better yet, replace all snacks with them.
And of course, remember that even wonderful cocktails will not help you lose weight if you drink hamburgers with them. Therefore, change your approach to nutrition and lifestyle in general. About how to do this, Lifehacker already.
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