Weight Loss Drink: Oats-Based Smoothies To Rev Up Your Metabolism
Weight loss is something that requires a lot of time, dedication, determination and energy. Why should you lose weight? An Increase in weight results in an increase in Fats in our body, which causes the below problems:
- Tiredness
- Laziness
- Health problems
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Mental illness etc
For a better lifestyle and health quality, weight loss is helpful. There are many factors involved in reducing weight like exercise, diet, mental health etc. but, here I will be focusing on a diet especially, “smoothies” that your health experts suggested you take. Smoothies are an important part of weight-loss diets as they keep you full for a long time and are easy to make. Berry Pie Smoothie - This smoothie is made up of oatmeal because it adds more fibre and protein and provides a good texture. To make this smoothie, you need:
Ingredients:
- ½ cup of frozen cherries
- One frozen banana
- Half a cup of orange juice
- Half a cup of unsweetened almond milk
- Half a cup of chopped spinach
- ¼ cup oatmeal
- ¼ cup Greek yoghurt
- A handful of walnuts
Directions: Put everything together in your blender and blend until you get a smooth consistency. You can add walnuts to garnish.
Chocolate Oatmeal Smoothie- Chocolate is everyone’s favourite as it’s something that you all may enjoy while working. Cocoa, it’s a good stress reliever. So this smoothie may also help to uplift your mood. To make your smoothie delicious, you need:
Ingredients:
- ½ cup of rolled oats
- One tablespoon of almond butter
- Two tablespoons of cocoa powder
- One cup of vanilla almond milk
Directions: Put all the ingredients into the blender until you get your desired consistency. For best results, sprinkle some chocolate chips for more taste.
Strawberry Green Smoothie: Strawberries are rich in vitamin C that is good for skin health and immunity. This smoothie is quite a refreshing smoothie that you can enjoy in the evenings after your workout. For making this, you need:
Ingredients:
- One cup almond milk
- ½ cup oatmeal
- 1 ½ cup frozen strawberries
- One frozen banana
- One teaspoon sugar (optional)
Directions: Toss all ingredients into your blender jar and blend until smooth.
Banana Peanut Butter Smoothie: Bananas and peanut butter are healthy and rich in fibre. They help to boost metabolism and keeps you full for a long time. To make this smoothie, you need:
Ingredients:
- ¼ cup oatmeal
- ½ cup chopped cashews
- Two cups almond milk
- Two tablespoons peanut butter (or almond butter)
- One frozen banana
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- Two tablespoons honey
- One tablespoon flaxseed
Directions- Blend everything until you get your desired consistency.
Apple Cinnamon Smoothie: Apples are rich in fibre and water that make them filling. Cinnamon along with apple make this smoothie a refreshing smoothie. Try enjoying it in breakfast as they rev up the metabolism. To prepare this smoothie, you need:
Ingredients:
- ¼ cup oatmeal
- One cup skim milk
- ¼ cup Greek yoghurt
- 2- chopped apples
- Two tablespoons peanut butter (or almond butter)
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- One teaspoon honey
Directions: Add all the ingredients to a blender and blend until you get a smooth taste. Add raw apple slices to garnish.
These oatmeal-based smoothies are really yummy and quite filling that makes them worth a try. The best part about smoothies is that they take very little time to be prepared & are equally delicious! Smoothies also make you feel full & get you energized for your chores. Let us know any other smoothie recipes you tried recently in the comments below.
- 07/10/2021
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