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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 Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
7 mins
Servings: 1
Calories: 335 kcal
Course:
Breakfast , Drinks
Cuisine:
American
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!
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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.
- 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.
Nutrition Information
Calories
335kcal
(17%)
Carbohydrates
78g
(26%)
Protein
13g
(26%)
Fat
24g
(37%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
12g
Cholesterol
29mg
(10%)
Sodium
128mg
(5%)
Potassium
1715mg
(49%)
Fiber
16g
(64%)
Sugar
47g
(94%)
Vitamin A
3541IU
(71%)
Vitamin C
66mg
(73%)
Calcium
373mg
(37%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 1Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 335
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 335kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 78g | 26% |
| Protein | 13g | 26% |
| Fat | 24g | 37% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Cholesterol | 29mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 128mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 1715mg | 36% |
| Fiber | 16g | 64% |
| Sugar | 47g | 94% |
| Vitamin A | 3541IU | 71% |
| Vitamin C | 66mg | 73% |
| Calcium | 373mg | 37% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.