Carrying excessive body fat puts you at risk of about 50 different health problems. Among all of these health conditions are the nations’ leading causes of death – stroke, heart disease, diabetes, and a number of cancers. On that list you can also find depression, which is not as deadly as the mentioned health conditions, but it can have a tremendous negative impact on your life.
There are many ways to lose weight. However, most of them will make you hungry and unsatisfied. If excess body fat is your problem, starving yourself is the last thing you should do.
High protein foods are the key when it comes to weight loss and maintaining muscle mass. Switching to a high protein diet will help in taming your hunger and curb your cravings while building lean muscle mass at the same time.
Try this: Instead of your regular breakfast, switch to these super-delicious smoothies, and lose weight naturally. Every one of the smoothies below can be used as a breakfast replacement or as a snack during the day. The ingredients used to make the smoothies will help in boosting your energy and metabolism.
Use these high protein smoothie recipes to assist you when you try to cut the excess pounds.
1. Banana-Orange protein smoothie
You will need :
- 30 grams of vanilla whey protein powder
- 1 banana
- 1 orange
- 2 table spoons of grounded almonds
- 2 table spoons of grounded flax seeds
- 2 fresh or dried figs
- 300 ml of water
Squeeze the orange juice and put it in a blender along with all the other ingredients. Blend until you get a smooth and creamy smoothie. Soak the figs in water for an hour before you blend them.
2. Raspberry – apple protein smoothie
You will need :
- 30 grams of chocolate/vanilla whey protein powder
- 1 cup of raspberries
- 1 apple
- 1 banana
- 2 table spoons of grounded flax seeds
Blend all the ingredients until you get a smooth and creamy mass. Drink it immediately after preparation.
If you are using organic apples, do not peel them as the peel is a good source of soluble and insoluble fiber.
3. Banana-kiwi protein smoothie
You will need :
- 30 grams of vanilla whey protein powder
- 1 banana
- 2 kiwi fruits
- 1/2 apple
- 1 orange
- 2 table spoons of grounded flax seeds
- 1 table spoon of grounded almonds
Again, put everything into a blender and blend until you get a smooth mass. Drink the smoothie immediately after preparation.
