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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