Green Smoothie for Weight Loss

5 from 1 vote

Green Smoothie for Weight Loss

This healthy green smoothie for weight loss recipe is a quick and tasty way to start your day. Easy green smoothies also boost immunity and make you feel good.

Prep Time5

Cook Time2

Total Time7

Servings:

Calories: 335kcal

Author: Karin and Ken

Ingredients

½ avocado, ripe and pitted
1 banana
1 apple, green apple or apple of choice
1 cup loosely packed with spinach
1 cup milk or choice or water
½ lemon
½ teaspoon vanilla

Instructions

Peel the avocado and place half of it in the blender. Slice the apple and place the pieces into the blender. Place the banana, spinach, milk (or water) of choice, vanilla, and juice of half of a lemon into the blender.
Blend on high for 1-2 minutes and serve. Enjoy!

Notes

Some prefer the extra fiber and vitamins from the peel and for some leaving on the skin becomes an issue of texture.
For people with certain medical conditions like Diabetes or if you take blood thinners (anticoagulant drugs), ingredients could reduce the effects of the medication so you should talk to their doctor about how much to consume and what to avoid.
Add Ice if using fresh fruit adding ice is highly recommended for best results.
Many green smoothie recipes call for added dates or maple syrup, honey or stevia to help sweeten, but I find the berries or other fruit provide enough sweetness and never add extra sweeteners.
Fruits contain fructose, and while whole fruits are very healthy, they are naturally high in sugar. You wouldn't eat that many whole fruits in one meal, so stick with about one fist-sized portion of fruit per serving.
If you are watching your weight and/or watching your blood sugar, keep your added healthy fats (nuts, seeds, avocado, nut butter) to a single thumb-size portion per serving and watch how many fruits or additional sweeteners such as dates, you add to your healthy green smoothies.

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