You may be wondering if you can actually lose weight with smoothies?
The answer is YES! When armed with the right knowledge you can lose weight, burn fat & increase energy.
Not all smoothies are created equal, and many are a milk shake or ice cream with a few berries disguising 2,000 calories! EEeek that’s more calories than most of us need in a whole day! Sorry Smoothie King, beloved Orange Julius & other FAST smoothie drive through places. Not a true smoothie at all. We will cover the pros & cons, along with smart blending to make decisions easier.
Recipes are a guidline & can be adjusted to your taste. Also if you are allergic to a ingredient replace it with something else.
Carrot Orange Squared Smoothie
Who likes Sherbert? You will love this one. Exchange water for ice cubes to make a very healthy nice cream!
- 1/2 cup Coconut water – great source of Potassium
- 3 Carrots wash, peel, slice,steam
- 1 Orange peeled
- 1 Clementine peeled, seed
- 1/2 cup Frozen Mango chunks – using frozen fruit can be cost effective & instantly have a cold creamy smoothie
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla optional
- 1 Smart Product – increase metabolism – curb cravings – increase focus
Why add smoothies to your meal plan or use them for a meal replacement?
Most of us do not eat enough fruits or vegetables daily to nourish our body. Keep in mind we want to choose ingredients that are low in sugar, high in fibers, protiens, & vitamins. If adding a protein powder choose a vegan protein one. They don’t cause bloating, have a complete amino acid profile for the best protein absorption. Even if you have a steak a day you may still be falling short on protein.
Use high sugar fruits & vegetables sparingly, you don’t have to eleminate them, just no more than a handful. Also quantity, yes portion matters. Think of it this way, you wouldn’t eat a WHOLE Pineapple at once, so do NOT blend & drink that much, imagine the tummy ache… Unless you are prefreezing smoothies for the week of course! ( Blend & place serving in Ziplock in freezer)
Smoothies are not a “diet” they should provide you with nutrients, fill you up & give you energy. They are a delicious way to enjoy our fruits & vegetables. A part of your daily food plan also count towards your daily water intake & Carrots are 90% water! These 7 or wait 8 a Bonus recipe! Carrot smoothie recipes not only taste great they will fill you up, supply energy, leading to weight loss burning fat. You can even super charge your smoothie with a smart product to increase these benefits!
How to prepare Carrots for a smoothie?
If using fresh whole Carrots, wash, scrub, slice & steam. I leave the peel on as a lot of nutrients are often in the peel. Or you can use canned. This is my go to unless I’m able to get them at the local farmers market.
Carrot Zinger Smoothie
- 2 Carrots wash, slice, steam, or canned
- 2 Apples peeled, cored, diced
- 1/4 Cucumber peeled, cubed
- 1/2 Ginger – Did you know this can ease upset stomachs
- 1 Smart Product
Why add Carrots to a smoothie?
Not only are they a great crunchy snack they make a good addition to a smoothie as they are smart in value for these reasons below.
- First of all they contain Beta-carotene a caroteniod that lowers cancer risk. Beta-carotene is converted into Vitamin A to prevent blindness that is caused by Vitamin A deficiency. Gma wasn’t telling a wives tale! It can also inhibit Leukemia cell progression even killing it in some cases.
- Carrots are low in Carbohydrates. On the glcemic index it’s a 39, meaning it’s a great way to regulate blood sugar.
- Vitamin C is a antioxidant, per serving they deliver 5.9 mg
- Potassium 1.8 g, not only helpful to prevent muscle cramps it can reduce the risk of heart disease.
- High in Protein 1.19 g Did you know that most of us do not get enough daily protein? Add it in when you can, this helps with energy & feeling satisfied building muscle that in turn burns more fat.
- 3.6 g of Fiber, to keep your tummy plumbing happy, & feeling full. 42mg of Calcium, keep bones strong. & 15 mg of Magnesium, super important to get from a food source as it is what our brain & nerve function use to communicate.
I am working on a download/printable recipe PDF for you.
Now that we know the benefits of using Carrots in a smoothie let’s get blending!
This handheld Oster is my favorite & super easy to clean. It’s my go to gadget & tucks away in a drawer. It has held up well to everyday use. Especially if you find it for under $35.00!
Or you can use a countertop multi use power house.
Carrot Applesauce
This tastey blend will have your kids asking for more!
- 1 cup Carrots
- 1 cup Pineapple
- 1 Apple peel, core, & dice
- 1/4 cup Coconut milk
- Pinch Cinnamon
- 1 Smart Product to super charge smoothie benefits
Carrot Twist Smoothie
- 1/2 a Grapefruit peeled
- 2 Carrots
- 1/2 a Apple peeled, cored, diced
- 1/2 a Beet wash, steam & cube or use canned
- 1/2 inch fresh Ginger or 2 teaspoons powder
- 1 Smart Product
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Carrot Sweet Tart
The name says it all!
- 2 Carrots wash, slice, steam
- 1/2 Orange peeled
- 1/4 cup Strawberries
- 1/2 Lemon peeled
- 1 teaspoon Ginger
- 1 Smart Product – try a sample today
Carrot Cake Smoothie – nice cream
My absolute FAVORITE! You’ll swear it’s dessert. To make nice cream use ice in place of water & frozen Pineapple, Banana.
- 1/2 cup Coconut water
- 3 Carrots
- 1/2 Banana – peel, cut into half & freeze for the ultimate creamy smoothie
- 1/2 cup Pineapple chunks
- 1 teaspoon Honey – local is always best & can help alleviate Allergies
- 1/8 teaspoon Cinnamon
- 1/8 teaspoon Ginger
- 1 Smart Product
Carrot Garden Smoothie
This is a very earthy smoothie, my least favorite. I tried it again with a pinch of Parsely & found it much better!
- 1 Carrot
- 1/2 Yellow Bell Pepper
- 1/2 Apple
- 1/2 cup Broccoli steamed
- 1/2 Beet steamed, chunked
- 1/4 Sweet Potatoe
- 1/2 cup Parsley
- 1 Smart Product
Spicy Pineapple Carrot Smoothie Nice Cream
It really is a easy recipe & so fun to turn into nice cream! To do this add a 1/2 cup of ice to the smoothie & blend for nice cream.
Enough sweet with a bit of heat you will forget there’s carrots in it. Have a fabulous weekend!
- 1 Smart product
- 1/2 cup pineapple
- 1/2 cup steamed carrots
- 1 tsp ginger
- Blend & enjoy!
A Smart product a day can boost metabolism, increase focus, increase energy, curb cravings & more. You are already blending smart so why not have the added benefits? Sample a smart product today!
Just when you thought this post was done! Here is another Carrot smoothie recipe.
I wont turn a smoothie down if you want to say thanks for the recipes!
