Fast Metabolism Diet Fat Burning Smoothie

Fast Metabolism Diet Fat Burning Smoothie

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A Metabolism Boosting Smoothie, packed with ingredients that have been proven to have a positive effect on a healthy metabolism. Smoothies are often packed with sugar from using juices, too much fruit, or added sweeteners. This is one of the best smoothies for weight loss, loaded with whole food ingredients.

Table of contents

• Metabolism Boosting Ingredients
  • Grapefruit
  • Pineapple
  • Green Bananas
  • Whey Protein
  • Spinach
  • Green Tea
• Tips for a Metabolism Boosting Breakfast Smoothie
• Other Fat Burning Smoothie Recipes:
  • Sources

Many of us need help with our metabolisms! Understanding how your metabolism works, and what things we can do to help our bodies to burn fat (like how smoothies help you lose weight) can help jump start weight loss.

Some foods have a negative impact on our metabolisms. Processed foods, sugars, and hydrogenated oils, and foods with chemical residue (think produce that isn't organic, or chicken treated with growth hormones), clog up our metabolisms. These foods do not have the nutrients our bodies need and crave, and slow metabolic function.

Many whole foods have a positive impacts on metabolisms and can boost fat burning and weight loss. Staying properly hydrated also aids in a healthy metabolism. This smoothie combines foods that have been proven to have a positive impact on a healthy metabolism, into a creamy shake that is a great meal replacement or supplement to increase your fiber, protein, and water intake.

Grapefruit

Studies have shown eating grapefruit or drinking grapefruit juice, without any other dietary changes, results in weight loss. However, people who eat fresh grapefruit lose more weight than juice drinkers. In this smoothie, the whole grapefruit is eaten, rather than just extracted juice.

Pineapple

Pineapple is high in vitamin C, a compound important for a healthy metabolism. A vitamin C deficiency lowers your body's ability to oxidize fat. This leads to fatigue, and retention of body fat. One cup of pineapple has 131% of the RDA of vitamin C! This metabolism booster smoothie recipe has over 200%.

Green Bananas

I freeze bananas for smoothies and to add to my yogurt while they are still green (they are less sweet this way, but once you get used to eating them, you'll enjoy them this way too). The reason for this is green bananas are higher in resistant starch, and lower in simple sugars. Our bodies can't break down resistant starches, but they help the body absorb vitamins and minerals (especially calcium, ladies!), and inhibit the growth of disease-causing bacteria. Those are great benefits alone, but the other great benefit is that your body can only extract half the amount of calories from resistant starch than from other types of starches (this doesn't mean your green banana has half the calories of a ripe one- because the whole banana isn't made entirely of resistant starch or sugar). Lowering sugar intake is one of the best ways to lose weight.

Whey Protein

Anyone who has drank a smoothie with a scoop of whey protein powder knows the belly-filling effect of protein. However, the benefits of protein to weight loss go beyond satiety. Our bodies have a more difficult time holding on to calories from protein, meaning we burn more calories digesting it than calories from carbohydrates or fats. One high protein smoothie isn't going to have a huge effect on weight loss, but studies show that increasing protein intake over long periods of time has a significant impact on weight loss. Studies suggest that a protein shake with about 160 calories, and 25 grams of protein, can increase metabolism by 25%!

Spinach

Green smoothies are a great way to start your day. There are lots of greens that can be added to smoothies, but spinach is a favorite of mine.

Spinach is actually more nutrient dense than kale. Calorie for calorie, spinach has 50% more protein, almost 350% more iron, and 30% more calcium (Kale does win the "nutrient battle" for Vitamin C!- so I wouldn't say give up on kale just yet. It's still super nutritious).

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Green Tea

All the time, we hear that green tea is good for our metabolism, but why exactly? Caffeine does have a positive effect on our metabolisms, but the powerful component of green tea is a compound called ECGCs. ECGS have a thermogenic effect that increase fat burn in the liver, and also inhibit lipase, an enzyme that absorbs fat in the digestive tract. In addition to all of that, green tea has been proven to increase satiety, making you feel less hungry. If you're looking for a great green tea, I love Organic Sencha.

Greek Yogurt

I use full fat Greek yogurt in most of my smoothie recipes. It's a great way to add an extra pop of protein and an extra creamy texture. Use it in this smoothie if desired, or just add it to any weight loss smoothie you concoct.

How to Make the Best Smoothie for Weight Loss

Feel free to use a variation of these ingredients to make the perfect weight loss smoothie for you. This combination is delicious, but there's no magic weight loss bullet – and nothing super special about this particular combination.

My suggestion is to add these ingredients into your regular smoothie-making arsenal. Make sure you have green tea, whey protein, and frozen green bananas on hand. Greens are great for so many aspects of health, that I always have frozen spinach as well.

If you hate grapefruit, honestly, don't use it! Yes, it has great fat-burning properties – but so do all the other ingredients in this smoothie. If you can't drink it, it's not going to work anyway!

Step 1: Add all the ingredients into a blender, and process until smooth.

Step 2: Process until smooth. Add more coconut milk, almond milk, or green tea to get the right consistency.

• I keep bananas, grapefruit, oranges, pineapple, and berries in my freezer at all times so I can always make a delicious smoothie. I also like to freeze greens like spinach, so I can always have them on hand.
• Remember to buy your bananas green and freeze them before they ripen for the lowest sugar content and highest resistant starch content.
• I love Biochem Natural Whey Protein Powder. It's grass-fed whey, and it's unflavored, meaning to artificial flavors or sweeteners. Keeping chemicals OUT of your diet is as important to your metabolism as what you keep IN your diet! Sub this whey with any vegan or paleo protein supplement if you have those dietary needs.
• Other ideas to boost the protein, if you'd prefer not to use a protein supplement, are hemp seeds and chia seeds. Both are great vegan sources of protein, are easily digested, and add protein and fiber, in addition to omega 3s.

Other Great Fat Loss Smoothie Options:

• Acai Smoothie
• Peppermint Detox Smoothie
• Avocado Blueberry Smoothie

If you make this recipe, be sure to share it with me! Find me on Facebook or Instagram and be sure to tag #SunkissedKitchen @SunkissedKitch

• ▢ 1/2 cup strongly brewed green tea
• ▢ 1/4 cup coconut milk canned, full fat
• ▢ 2 cups spinach fresh or frozen
• ▢ 1 banana green, peeled and frozen
• ▢ 1 grapefruit peeled, frozen
• ▢ 1 cup pineapple chopped, frozen
• ▢ 4-5 pieces of ice
• ▢ 10 grams whey protein isolate

• Add all ingredients to a blender, starting with liquids and greens, and adding frozen fruit, ice, and protein powder to the top.

• Blend until ultra creamy. Add extra green tea or water if you like a thinner smoothie.

• This recipe makes 2 smoothies, because I have found it is easier to blend 2 portions rather than just one in my blender. If you don't have someone to share it with, freeze half and drink it the next day. I find the texture is still great if I let it sit out for about an hour before I drink it, and stir well.

If using a protein powder in this recipe, be sure to buy one that is sugar free and also free of chemical sweeteners. The one I recommend is Whey Protein Isolate, which means it's just protein, no carbohydrates or fats. It's also from a grass-fed source, making it a higher nutrient source. Protein powders are not always great for you! Be picky.

Green bananas are simply unripe bananas. If you've never used green bananas before and are used to sweeter drinks start by freezing your bananas when there is just a little green left on them, and then gradually start buying them more green and freezing them earlier. Bananas are high in resistant starch before they fully ripen, which is a beneficial fiber that our bodies don't fully break down, making them lower in sugar and calories and better for gut health.

I often make 2 of these smoothies (the recipe is for 2 servings), and freeze 1. The next day I let it sit out for 30 minutes to an hour, give it a stir, and drink it while it's still partially slushy.

Calories: 228 kcal | Carbohydrates: 40 g | Protein: 5 g | Fat: 7 g | Saturated Fat: 5 g | Cholesterol: 1 mg | Sodium: 45 mg | Potassium: 753 mg | Fiber: 5 g | Sugar: 24 g | Vitamin A: 4440 IU | Vitamin C: 92.9 mg | Calcium: 98 mg | Iron: 2.7 mg

Other Fat Burning Smoothie Recipes:

• Mint Detox Smoothie, by Sunkissed Kitchen
• Blueberry Metabolism Smoothie, by Sunkissed Kitchen
• Healthy Orange Julius Smoothie, by Sunkissed Kitchen

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Sources

The Effects of Grapefruit on Weight and Insulin Response, US National Library of Medicine

Vegetables and Fruits, Harvard School of Public Health

Pineapple Nutrition Facts, Nutrition Data

All About Resistant Starch, Precision Nutrition

Ripe vs. Unripe Bananas, One Green Planet

How to Raise Metabolism, eMed Expert

Fast Metabolism Diet Fat Burning Smoothie

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Bar Height Dining Table With Bench

Bar Height Dining Table With Bench

I love working on home furniture and like giving tips to others.

Our old 6' x 3' table that seated six.

I remember we bought our 6-foot pine table when our first child was born. It seemed enormous to us! Two young people and a tiny baby, why did we buy so big?

Well, roll on another 16 years and not only are there more kids, but they are huge and their friends are huge and, quite frankly, that enormous 6-foot table became way too small!

I looked into new tables. But with three active boys, I didn't want something so fine that I'd always be fretting about glass marks, spills, and scratches. I also didn't particularly want to drop a grand or two on a piece of furniture.

But we found a solution for a beautiful new table that is so easy and inexpensive, it's just ridiculous!

Make Your Existing Table Bigger With a 4' x 8' Board

Simply overlay your existing table with a larger board that has an attractive veneer on one face—this is birch. Stain and gloss the top to match the existing legs (or stain and gloss the legs too like we did).

The entire project including stain and gloss came in under $100, plus a few hours of my time. Five years down the road, it's still serving us well. And we have not outgrown it!

Materials Needed

• 1 4' x 8' plywood board (with veneer on one side)
• 4 lengths of wood, each 1" x 1" x 2' long
• 2 short pieces of wood, 4" x 1" x 1"
• 2 2" nails
• wood edging tape (see link below)
• wood glue
• wood stain and wood gloss of your choice

The unfinished 8' x 4' plywood board.

How to Make Your Dining Room Table Bigger With a 4' x 8' Board

Here's the step-by-step process:

Step 1: Decide on the Right Size

Choose how large you want your table to be. (Keep in mind that it must work proportionally with your existing table's legs.) The boards are sold 4' x 8', but you can ask to have it cut down if you want it smaller.

Note: You must get a board that has a veneer (such as birch) on one side.

Step 2: Glue Wood to the Underside of Your Board

Now take your four 2' lengths of wood and glue them to the underside (non-veneer side) of your board in an open rectangle so that when the board is laid on top of the table, the table will fit reasonably snugly. It doesn't have to be a tight fit, a little space OK to prevent slippage. Measure carefully because you want it set on straight. (See diagram.)

Step 3: Nail the Struts

Take the two 2" nails and nail the two 4" struts to the center of each of the two long struts running along the two longer edges of the board. (See diagram at right.) This will allow you to pivot each small strut and "lock" the board onto the table so that it cannot be tipped up accidentally. You will need to look carefully at your own table and think this through, making any adjustments necessary, as every table is different.

Step 4: Measure the Board and Apply Wood Edging Tape

Place the board on the table, veneer side up, and measure the total edge of your board. Apply the wood edging tape, following the manufacturer's directions. (This is usually a process that involves ironing on the tape in order to dissolve the pre-applied adhesive.)

Step 5: Stain and Gloss the Board

Transform your board and its new wood trim with a beautiful wood stain of your choosing. Again keep in mind the look and color of the existing table's legs. Can you stain those to match? We did! When you are happy with the color, finish it with two coats of polyurethane, gloss, or semi-gloss, again your choice of finish. (You can also buy stain and gloss all-in-one to save time.)

Struts hold the board in place on the old table (viewed from below).

This content is accurate and true to the best of the author's knowledge and is not meant to substitute for formal and individualized advice from a qualified professional.

poowool5 (author) from here in my house on May 02, 2012:

Thanks for the comments, everybody!

Good point, Marcy (that I probably should have made myself!) that this larger tabletop can be added and taken away as needed. Always good to have that option for larger groups.

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ANd yes, Cyndi10, the ever-shrinking desk (like my ever-shrinking jeans...), I'm sure it would work well for this too.

Thanks for stopping by and sharing, janikon and summerberrie!

summerberrie on May 02, 2012:

poowool5, this is such a great hub for how to expand your table. I really enjoyed reading it and the do it yourself pictures were perfect!

janikon on May 02, 2012:

Very clever and inexpensive idea. Voted up and shared.

Cynthia B Turner from Georgia on May 02, 2012:

Clever, Clever idea. You took a lot of time with those instructions, too. Maybe something similar would work on my desk which seems to be shrinking! Good hub.

Marcy Goodfleisch from Planet Earth on May 02, 2012:

I cracked up at your "Doesn't that apron make me look fat?" comment!

Seriously - I love this hub! I've been trying to figure a way to 'expand' my petite dining table that's bigger on looks than on function. I hadn't thought of adding the underside braces to make a false top more stable. I would probably use it now and then (rather than all the time), but I sure do need it when I need it.

Voted up, useful, awesome and interesting! And shared!

poowool5 (author) from here in my house on April 28, 2012:

Whoops, sorry to be late getting back to your question, PJ. I bought the plywood from our local old-fashioned lumber store, the kind with a lumberyard out back. I am surprised Lowes didn't sell these. Perhaps try calling a few places to ask in advance so you don't have wasted trips. Hope you can locate it. What I smugly enjoy most is the comments of my friends with expensive tastes as they admire it, not realizing it didn't cost me an arm and a leg!

PJ on April 18, 2012:

Great idea! This is JUST what I was looking for. Thanks so much for sharing! One question - where did you buy your plywood board? I checked my local home improvement store (Lowe's) but didn't come across any with a veneer on one side. Thanks again for sharing your wonderful idea!

poowool5 (author) from here in my house on March 31, 2012:

Thanks for the comment, Robie. You know, for little money, it really can give a table a new lease of life. I didn't think we would keep it for so long, but it still looks good after years of daily use, so you know, if it ain't broke...

Today we dyed Easter eggs right on the table, no protective newspaper etc...guess not much gets through a couple coats of polyurethane, because it didn't affect the table at all. And that's what I need with three boys...ROBUST furniture ;)

Thanks for the comment!

Robie Benve from Ohio on March 31, 2012:

Great idea! I have an old table that on top of being small, has some water damage, we keep it in the (non-used) dining room for the kid's homework, and this plywood board treatment may be just what it needs. Thanks for sharing, and I love the pictures, very helpful! Ciao

poowool5 (author) from here in my house on March 12, 2012:

Thanks Steph and Jennifer. I thought either it would wear down or I'd tire of it by now, but not so (pic above is current, ie. 5 years after making it)!

jenniferg78 from Philadelphia, PA on March 12, 2012:

This is a great idea and the picture illustration are really helpful. +useful

Stephanie Marshall from Bend, Oregon on March 11, 2012:

Great idea and totally rated up! I have 4 kids and it seems like the table is never big enough. Then, if any of my friends come over with their kids... ugh! Nice tips and easy to do. Rated up - Steph

poowool5 (author) from here in my house on March 11, 2012:

Thanks Lizam1. The board is only 3/4" thick, so, yes, the table would be higher, but only by 3/4". Not really noticeable.

Lizam1 on March 10, 2012:

Nice idea - one question does laying the board on top make the table an odd height?

poowool5 (author) from here in my house on March 10, 2012:

Thanks for commenting, Liz! Sometimes it's the simple things that have the biggest impact!

lizlauder from Western New York on March 10, 2012:

This is such a great idea! And it looks beautiful.

poowool5 (author) from here in my house on March 10, 2012:

Thanks cloverleaffarm, anything to save a few bucks, right? Actually, I find it hugely satisfying to pull off a DIY job like this. A little domestic pride :)

Healing Herbalist from The Hamlet of Effingham on March 10, 2012:

Great job on both the hub, and the table. Voted up and useful!

Bar Height Dining Table With Bench

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Spoiled for Color

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Color on Color

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Close the Door

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Modern Lines

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Space Smart

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Playful in Pink

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Claim a Space

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Kitschy and Cute

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Flexible Seating

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Better with Banquettes

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Breezy Style

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The Timeless Appeal of Wainscoting

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Spotlight on the Centerpiece

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Consider Pastels

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Drink Up

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A well-stocked bar behind the dining room table means cocktail hour can blend seamlessly into dinnertime.

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On the Map

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A Shiplap Canvas

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Stripes Aplenty

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A Green Thumb

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Plants, plants, and more plants enliven this sunny dining room. Broad, dramatic leaves catch the eye, and an array of succulents on the wall serve as artwork.

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Light the Way

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Turn your dining room into a comfortable spot to gather.

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