Still enjoying the 10-day smoothies for weight loss challenge? Here are the recipes for Day 5 & 6.
Day 5- Triple-Berry Treat
This is a delicious smoothie for those who love berries. All the berries are known to be antioxidants and hence, with a combination of the three types, you can be sure of making your body an antioxidant powerhouse. The three, strawberries, raspberries, and blueberries can be blended fresh or frozen and still result in a tasty treat.
Blueberries are a low-glycemic and are a natural way to boost your memory. They boast a unique blend of phytonutrients that are essential in balancing blood sugar level, promoting eye health, and even preventing cancer. These berry also prevents aging. You can add Chia seeds to the recipe as a great source of omega 3 fatty acids. It also helps raise HDL (good) cholesterol.
Just like the blueberries, the raspberries and strawberries contain phytonutrients which help reduce inflammation, boost the immune system, and prevents the prevalence of most chronic diseases in the body.
This weight loss smoothie may also contain bananas thereby forming a deep pink, beautiful vibrant color that not only looks delicious but tastes wonderful too.
The healthy and easy to make nutrient rich smoothie is packed with:
- A ton hunger satisfying fiber (13 grams)
- A high amount of filling protein (5.8g)
- Lots of potassium, manganese (12% DV)
- A surprising amount of Calcium (14% DV)
- Don’t miss the immunity boosting Vitamin C (82% DV)
Total prep time: 15 minutes
Course: Smoothie
Ingredients:
- 2 cups water
- ¼ cup chia seeds
- 2 cups frozen or fresh strawberries, thawed
- 2 cups frozen or fresh blackberries, thawed
- 1 1/3 cups fresh or frozen raspberries, thawed
- 2 large bananas (peel and cut into pieces)
- 2 tablespoons agave
- Kale (finely chopped)
- 2 scoops organic plant based protein powder.
Instructions
Add the ingredients and natural sweetener (optional) to a blender and pulse until ingredients are pureed.
