VEGETABLE SMOOTHIES FOR WEIGHT LOSS

Vegetable Smoothies are freaking delicious. Vegetables are low in calories and high in fiber are going to kick start weight loss. Vegetables are going to be great for weight loss, but when vegetables are cooked, we know there is some loss of their vitamins and minerals. This could be the biggest reason that the Vegetable Smoothies became popular and widespread. So how much of these vitamins and minerals do we really need and what vitamins and minerals can do together in the correct combination.
Therefore Vegetables smoothies are an ideal fat burning food as they are nutrient-rich, loaded with fiber and low in fat that are capable of keeping you full for a long time. Vegetables in blended form may sound off-putting, but when made correctly, vegetables smoothies are truly delicious. Here are few Vegetables Smoothies which can easily help burn the fat without much effort. These smoothies are easy to make and your body is able to absorb more of the vitamins and minerals without working so hard.

15 VEGETABLES SMOOTHIES FOR NATURAL WEIGHT LOSS 

1-Bottle gourd-Apple gourd Smoothie

Bottle gourd (Lauki) and Apple gourd (Tinda) are widely used for their weight losing properties. Consuming cooked or juices on an empty stomach helps to reduce the weight. Low in calorie and fats it is also great for weight loss and high cholesterol levels. If you are drinking their juices for weight loss, then you should not strain the juice as the weight loss properties are mainly because of its fiber content which gets filtered in the straining process. Drinking a glass of this veggie smoothie in morning on an empty stomach gives a good fiber rich start to the day. While smoothie of a 100 gm Bottle gourd and 100 gm Apple gourd only provides you as low as 25 calorie, it helps to curb the hunger pangs in morning and restrict you from over eating in the breakfast; this too will reduce the extra flab of your entire body.

Recipe:

• ½ cup of Bottle gourd, chopped
• ½ cup of Apple gourd, chopped
• ¼ cup of water
• 1 pinch salt or to taste
• 1 pinch black pepper powder
• 1 pinch roasted cumin powder
•  a dash of lemon juice (optional)
• To prepare a healthy smoothie, taste a slice of Bottle gourd to ensure it is not bitter. Now put first 3 ingredients into the blender and blend until smooth. Transfer to glass then add a pinch of Salt, Black pepper and cumin powders and stir to enhance the taste.

2-Tomato Smoothie

Delicious, full of antioxidants, AND they help you to lose weight? Tomatoes are definitely among our favorite fat-fighting foods. Tomatoes have been found to reduce inflammation and water retention in the body, as well as reversing leptin resistance. Leptin is a type of protein which helps to regulate metabolic rate and appetite, so our bodies rely on it to shed those extra pounds.  This is the smoothie for you! It's full of vitamins, so you'll get a terrific burst of energy. It's great to drink in the morning as a breakfast supplement, or as a complement to a light lunch.

Recipe:

• 2 cups of tomatoes, chopped
• ½ cup of tomato juice
• ¼ cup of apple juice
• ½ cup of carrots, chopped
• ¼ cup of celery, chopped
• 1 teaspoon of lemon juice
• A dash of cayenne pepper 
• 8-10 ice cubes
• Place everything in the blender and mix until smooth.

3-Spinach-Cucumber Green Smoothie

If you don’t like to eat spinach, but know you should because of all of its impressive health benefits, this is a pretty good compromise. You’re using a copious amount of it, and adding in other ingredients like cucumbers and ginger to make sure that you get a well-rounded experience. The spice comes from the ginger, so if you’re not a fan, you can take it out but then you’re missing out on its cleansing effect.  Added some lemon to help the greens taste better and Avocado to the mix you know you’re going to get a smooth texture, healthy fat, and a soft flavor With cucumber, spinach,  you’re getting plenty of phytonutrients, as well as hydration. Your body will thank you, and several organs will benefit from this concoction. Overall this is a refreshing beverage that you can use to detox, or just as a pick-me-up when you need it.

Recipe:

• Handful fresh baby spinach chopped
• 1 peeled avocado sliced
• 1 peeled baby cucumber chopped
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice
• ½ teaspoon chopped ginger
• 1 teaspoons of flax seed oil
• Place all of the ingredients into the blender and blend until smooth.

4-Beet-Carrot Smoothie

The beets alone would have been enough to call this a detox drink. The liver is the crux to your detoxing program, and your liver will definitely be thanking you when it starts filtering out this smoothie. There’s also a banana in here so it’s not just beet flavored. In fact the pineapple is going to give this a sweetness that pretty much trumps the beets, and makes it very palatable as well as good for you. You’re also benefiting from the anti-aging and cancer-preventing properties of the carrot. The grapes also contain Vitamin C so you’ll be helping your immune system, making this a great drink for the cold winter months when everyone is getting the flu around you. They also contain resveratrol, an antioxidant that can help prevent heart disease.

Recipe:

• ½ cup of beets, chopped
• ½ cup of carrots, chopped
• 1 frozen banana
• ¼ cup of canned pineapple frozen chunks, with the juice
• ¼ cup of frozen grapes
• Place all of the ingredients into the blender and blend until smooth.

5-Carrot-Citrus Smoothie

Carrot is another natural offering for fat people. It’s really amazing for losing extra fat.  Carrot is very rich source of vitamins and fibers that helps you to keep your stomach clear and healthy. This is the smoothie for you! It's full of vitamins, so you'll get a terrific burst of energy. You’re also getting the powerful benefits that are in celery, the goodness of apples, and some lime and orange for a nice citrus twist that helps to pull this drink together.

Recipe:

• ½ cup of carrots, chopped
• ¼ cup of lime, sliced
• 1 orange, juice
• ¼ cup of celery, chopped
• ¼ cup of apple slices, chopped
• Place all of the ingredients into the blender and blend until smooth.

6-Cabbage-Carrots-Pears Smoothie

Cabbage is very effective for detoxifying your liver. And because your liver is responsible for the detoxification of your body, it is an essential part of your detox and weight loss plan. Raw or cooked cabbage inhibits the conversion of sugar and other carbohydrates into fat. Cabbage is also a rich source of Vitamin A and C that are good stuffs for losing weight. Cabbage works outstanding for cancer and heart disease. If you have a juicer, juice up some cabbage, carrots and pears for a deliciously refreshing detox drink.

Recipe:

• 1 cup of frozen pear slices
• ½ cup of cabbage, chopped
• ¼ cup of carrots, chopped
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice
• 1 pinch salt to taste
• 1 pinch black pepper powder
• 1 pinch roasted cumin powder
• To prepare a healthy smoothie, put first 4 ingredients into the blender and blend until smooth. Transfer to glass then add a pinch of Salt, Black pepper and cumin powders and stir to enhance the taste.

7-Sweet Spinach Smoothie

Include a portion of leafy green vegetables at every meal or smoothie. Kale, spinach and romaine lettuce are all extremely low in calories, full of fibre and offer several vital vitamins and minerals that help to ease water retention without causing the bloating and discomfort that some other vegetables might do.

Recipe:

• 1/4 cup of the cooked spinach
• 1 medium banana, cut up or 2 tablespoons chopped avocado
• 1 ripe peach, peeled, cored, and chopped
• 1 ripe pear, peeled, cored, and chopped
• 1/2 cup lime sherbet or freshly squeezed lime juice
• 1/2 cup pineapple juice
• 15 green or red grapes
• Put all ingredients into the blender and blend until smooth.

8-Broccoli Green Smoothie

Broccoli also helps fight obesity by being a low-fat, low-calorie vegetable option to any healthy meal plan. Eating lots of broccoli fills you up with the bulk of high-fiber, and without adding extra calories. Cooked or raw, this cruciferous veggie is well-known for its cancer-preventing powers, but with a punch of filling fiber in less than 30 calories a serving, it's bound to prevent weight problems too. This "green smoothie" is high in fiber, low-calorie and rich in vitamins.

Recipe:

• 1/4 cup of the cooked broccoli 
• 1 large banana, chopped
• 1/2 cup English (seedless) cucumber slices
• 1/2 cup pineapple juice
• Place all of the ingredients into the blender and blend until smooth.

9-Pumpkin-Carrot Smoothie

The pumpkin is one of the great weight loss foods of all time. Pumpkin is absolutely loaded with fiber .Dozens of studies confirm that high fiber intake is associated with a host of health benefits, not the least of which is weight management. Another known benefit of pumpkin is their ability to help lower LDL “bad” cholesterol. Pumpkin is perfect when you want a healthy veggie smoothie.

Recipe:

• 1 cup pumpkin (cooked, canned, or raw)
• 4-6 ounces of carrot juice
• 1/4 cup of the cooked spinach
• 1 pinch salt or to taste
• 1 pinch black pepper powder
• 1 pinch roasted cumin powder
• Dash of cinnamon (to taste)
• Place all of the ingredients into the blender and blend until smooth. Transfer to glass then add a pinch of Salt, Cinnamon, Black pepper and cumin powders and stir to enhance the taste.

10-Carrot-Cucumber Smoothie

Cucumber is one of the popular and effective remedies to lose weight; it contains 90% water and about 13 calories. It has strong antioxidant vitamin A, C and E which will remove toxins from your body. Cucumber is very effective to cut hard stagnated fats. Carrot is another natural offering for fat people. It’s really amazing for losing extra fat.

Recipe:

• 2 whole carrots
• 1 cups fresh baby spinach (or other leafy green)
• 1 cucumber peeled, slices
• 1/2 cup water or 4-6 ounces of carrot juice
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice
• 1 pinch salt or to taste
• 1 pinch black pepper powder
• 1 pinch roasted cumin powder
• Place all of the ingredients into the blender and blend until smooth. Transfer to glass then add a pinch of Salt, Black pepper, cumin powders and lemon juice stir to enhance the taste.

11-Low Calorie Cucumber Smoothie

Cucumbers are a good source of vitamin C and also contain vitamin A, molybdenum, folate, manganese, silica, potassium and magnesium. Cucumbers are an excellent source of dietary fiber. Cucumbers are known for their ability to improve the complexion of skin and studies suggest that they can even help lower blood pressure. The high pectin (natural fruit sugars) content contained within pears makes the juicy fruit a strong diuretic and good at fending off unwanted water retention. They are high in fibre, too, which encourages a feeling of fullness and healthy digestion.

Recipe:

• 1 cucumber peeled, slices
• 2 ripe pears, peeled, cored, and chopped
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon lime juice
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 pinch salt or to taste
• 1 pinch black pepper powder
• 1 pinch roasted cumin powder
• Place all of the ingredients into the blender and blend until smooth. Transfer to glass then add a pinch of Salt, Black pepper, cumin powders and lemon and lime juice stir to enhance the taste.

12-Red / Purple Cabbage Smoothie Recipe

This is a great smoothie for losing weight or cleansing because grapefruit ranks among the top detox fruits around. It’s also been extensively studied for its effects on weight loss. Red cabbage is a great source of vitamin A (as beta-carotene), C and K. It is also loaded with iron and manganese. Purple cabbage may also help lower cholesterol, support cardiovascular health and protect against certain cancers due to its extremely high anthocyanin polyphenol content.

Recipe:

• 1 cup red cabbage, chopped/shredded
• 1 banana, peeled
• 1 cup grapefruit or orange juice
• 1 pinch salt or to taste (optional)
• 1 pinch black pepper powder (optional)
• 1 pinch roasted cumin powder (optional)
• Place all of the ingredients into the blender and blend until smooth. Transfer to glass then add a pinch of Salt, Black pepper, cumin powders and stir to enhance the taste.

13-Zucchini Smoothie

Zucchini can help you to lose weight for a number of reasons. It is full of important nutrients and also provides you with a low calorie alternative to other foods. When substituted in for these foods in a standard diet, it will be beneficial for your overall caloric intake. As you start to eat fewer calories, you’ll be more likely to lose weight. Zucchini can provide many benefits if you’re attempting to maintain a diet and hoping to lose or maintain your weight. Zucchini is a great source of B vitamins and minerals. It’s great for bulking up a low-calorie smoothie and the flavor is mild and easily masked with sweeter fruit.

Recipe:

• 1 medium zucchini
• 1/2 cup tomatoes
• 1 medium stalk celery, chopped
• 1/4 cup fresh basil
• 1 small lime juice
• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• Dash of cayenne pepper (optional)
• 1 pinch salt or to taste
• 1 pinch black pepper powder
• 1 pinch roasted cumin powder
• Blend the tomatoes and zucchini on high until mixed. Finally, add the remaining ingredients and blend for 30 seconds or until smooth.

14-Orange Bell Pepper Smoothie

If you are trying to lose weight without sacrificing nutrition, orange or red bell peppers can be beneficial. Sweet peppers contain substances that have been shown to increase the body's heat production and oxygen consumption for about 20 minutes after eating. This is great news; it means your body is burning extra calories, which helps weight loss.

Recipe:

• 1 Orange Bell Pepper chopped
• ½ an Avocado peeled, cored, and chopped
•  2 Tomatoes chopped
• Pinch of Cayenne Pepper
• Pinch of Salt
• ½ of a Red Onion peeled, chopped
• ½ bunch Parsley chopped
• 2 cups water
• Place all of the ingredients into the blender and blend until smooth.

15-Celery Smoothie

While it is a myth that celery is a minus-calorie food (that it takes more calories to digest it than it does to eat it) it is still a detoxing stem that can reduce water retention and help to purge your body of toxins. Research has shown that celery contains blood pressure and weight reducing properties. Celery has a distinct flavor that can overpower a smoothie recipe if you add too much. usually only add one or two stalks in a large smoothie. It’s best to use sweet fruit like pineapple or banana with mild greens such as spinach or lettuce when you use celery.

Recipe:

• 1 medium stalk celery, chopped
• 1 small banana, peeled
• 1/2 cup pineapple, cubed
• 2 cups fresh baby spinach
• 1/2 cucumber
• 1/4 orange
• 1/4 lime
• 1/4 lemon
• Combine all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth.