Saturday, March 1, 2014

By Susan Field


Did you know that healthy smoothie recipes for weight loss can be made easily by you at home and these blends of beneficial fruits and vegetables will improve digestive functions and are an aid to weight-loss?

Fresh natural whole fruits and vegetables contain an array of important vitamins and minerals that are essential for optimum health.

Making a smoothie from fruits and vegetables breaks down the plant cells and releases the plant energy that is beneficial to health and makes them accessible to the digestion.

To make healthy smoothie recipes for weight loss, incorporate those foods that are lower on the GI index. This is a measure of how sugary a food is.

Concentrating on low GI fruits will speed up weight loss. Incorporating green vegetables adds fibre to the smoothie which has been shown to slow down the delivery of sugars to the bloodstream. This approach will minimise the insulin release that is necessary to convert the sugars in your bloodstream.

Please note that it is important NOT to include too many fruits in your smoothies for weight-loss.

For example a ratio of 60% Vegetables to 40% Fruit is ideal for a weight loss.

Keeping the fruit content low will mean that you can enjoy fuller flavours and get the maximum benefit from organic green vegetables in your diet.

Ideally you should consume a smoothie on an empty stomach to gain all the benefits for health and weight loss. Smoothies are rich in natural enzymes which aid the digestive process so blending fruits and vegetables is an ideal way to improve digestive health.

A successful weight loss strategy is to use the smoothie as a substitute for a solid meal once or twice a day for a short period of time. This is called a meal replacement. This also allows you to continue to eat one healthy main meal ideally in the evening.

For optimum results and consistent weight loss opt for 2 meal replacements on most days.

Including an avocado in a green smoothie will make sure that you do not feel hungry before your next meal time. Avocado contains healthy omega 3 fats that are known to suppress hunger naturally.

I would always recommend buying organic fruit and vegetables where possible as they contain much higher quantities of beneficial ingredients for health and weight loss.

There are many great free resources that offer recipes that are ideally designed to achieve weight loss. Please visit my website below for further reference and to download recipes.




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