Drinking "live" cocktails is called a detox diet. That is, a smoothie diet for weight loss also helps the body cleanse itself of toxins and waste. Plus, eating this way will introduce you to new foods and recipes. But smoothies also have contraindications. . .
Benefits of smoothies
- These drinkshelp you lose weight without giving up sweetsand switch to a strict, "poor" diet.
- There are many recipes (as well as flavors) for smoothies - you can choose one that suits your wallet, taste and body needs.You can cook yourself, using a blender.
- Thick smoothies quickly fill you up, replacing your usual dish. They are consumed on the run (in the subway, in the car, while walking), which is why this type of food delights students, young mothers and careerists. But: you shouldn't swallow the glass in one gulp - smoothies are drunk slowly.
- These drinks begin to be absorbed more quickly than solid foods, so they do not overload the stomach even when consumed late.
- The diet is suitable for vegans and raw foodists.
- Lose up to -2 kg in 3 days with smoothies.
For whom this diet is not suitable: contraindications
- Kidney and liver problems. With a smoothie diet, these organs are forced to work harder. If you can no longer handle the situation, there is no need to take any risks.
- Disorders in the gastrointestinal tract(frequent diarrhea, intestinal disorders). Smoothies are predominantly fiber. By cleansing the stomach and intestines, drinks will only aggravate the listed problems of internal organs.
- Pregnancy, breastfeeding. During this period of life, strict diets and sudden weight loss are contraindicated.
- Allergies, intolerance to a certain product. If you're probably already familiar with some products, then "trendy" (spirulina, lavender, acai, bee bread) are words that most people read for the first time. There is no need to use these products uncontrollably - start with a food allergy test (carried out in medical laboratories) or at least introduce new products to the body, introducing them little by little.
Finally, drinking smoothies all the time makes dentists angry. Doctors sayhuman teeth need to chew solid food every day, and it is better to eat the same apples in their "native" form - this way plaque will not accumulate on the teeth and the gums will receive a daily "massage". So you shouldn't "live" on smoothies.
What are the principles for preparing diet smoothies?
It seems like it couldn't be simpler: put everything you love (or find in the fridge) in a blender and blend. Well, you can also take your friends' reviews into consideration.
But not everything is so simple!Cocktail recipes have multiple functions: helps combat stress or anemia, liver health, weight loss. Therefore, before preparing this or that drink, check how this composition will act on the body.
What is more,You need to cook only with fresh ingredients. Frozen raw material can also be used, but the freezing must be correct (shock, i. e. instantaneous).
Three types of these drinks
Awakening (morning)
Smoothies high in juice and carbohydrates. Its task is to tone and activate the gastrointestinal tract.
The recipe may include: banana, yogurt or cottage cheese, flaxseeds, quinoa, steamed oats.
Example recipe:
- 200ml soy milk;
- 1 banana;
- 2 tablespoons of almond paste;
- 40 ml of maple syrup or honey;
- 40 ml of coffee (preferably espresso).
Nutritional (daily)
In truth,this is a complete lunch.
The following will help "destroy" hunger and give the body strength until the end of the day: kale, spinach, spirulina, chia seeds, soy milk.
Example recipe:
- 200ml pineapple juice;
- 100ml coconut milk;
- 1 banana;
- 3 large strawberries.
Calming (night)
No extra calories, just fast-digesting foods that don't put a strain on your stomach.
These compositions include: herbal preparations, coconut or almond milk.
Example recipe. Pour a glass of hot water (at least 70 degrees):
- a sprig of fresh mint;
- 2-3 lavender stalks;
- a slice of lemon.
When ready, blend in a blender and sweeten with honey.
What can be added to these drinks?
The basis of the "live" cocktail will bevegetables(except potatoes)fruits, berries, cereal flakes, nuts, skimmed sour milk.
The following components can enhance the detox effect of each smoothie, in addition to making the taste of each drink interesting (thus diversifying the dietary menu for 5, 7 days):
- blue spirulina(this mountain algae will fill the cocktail with proteins and also give it an impressive heavenly hue);
- pollen or pollen(this source of vitamins can be found both in pharmacies and in beekeepers' markets);
- açaí(a valuable antioxidant - an Amazon berry that can be used fresh or frozen);
- maple syrup or honey(a healthy sweetener, but check the ingredients before purchasing such a product);
- red-haired("immune booster" that will make the drink spicier);
- poppy seeds(nourishing and relaxing);
- cocoa powder(source of caffeine, in addition to "chocolate mood").
But it is not recommended to add salt and sugar. Don't even get carried away with honey - it's still a high-calorie product.
Storage of finished formulations
Generally,Most smoothies can be stored for up to 12 hours in a clean, sealed container.. But - only in a refrigerator or thermal bag that allows you to store food at a temperature of +7 degrees Celsius. That is, smoothies are often prepared in the evening so that you can throw a glass in the car and have breakfast on the way to work.
In the cold half of the year, cocktails should not be cooled, but heated (but so that the temperature of the products does not exceed +50 degrees). The easiest way is to add boiling water to fruits and vegetables. Winter "immune" components will also not be superfluous: echinacea tincture, rosehip decoction, ginger, saffron, royal jelly and other beekeeping products.
How to drink these drinks correctly
- This is the main food. It is not a dessert or a jam. Therefore, do not drink soups and cutlets with a glass of smoothie.
- I did this diet for a week,give up fatty and fried foodsand other tasty but excessively high-calorie dishes.
- I cooked and drank. "Live" cocktails should not be shaken for future use. Vitamins suffer from storage (and the drink itself can darken and become unsightly).
- For the results of the diet to be impressive, it is necessary not only to take care of the breakdown of fats, but alsosaturate your body with clean water as much as possible. This will help eliminate toxins and also keep your skin toned. Therefore, when losing weight, replace your usual coffee and tea with water - regular drinking water or still mineral water. No, tea and coffee are not prohibited. But don't allow more than 2 cups a day - but drink about 1. 5 liters of water.
- Smoothies can be prepared with a diet, but adding more liquid so that the cocktails are not pureed. Important: do not forget that a diet is useful only in the first month - from the 30th day onwards, this diet can be harmful.
Can I drink on an empty stomach?
Nutritionists are sure:not worth it. On an empty stomach, it is better to drink water with apple cider vinegar (lemon juice) - it will "wake up" the body. And only after 30 minutes prepare a smoothie.
By the way, after this cocktail you will no longer need a solid breakfast. In terms of calories and volume, a smoothie is a complete meal. But if you are not full, drink a "live" cocktail 30-40 minutes before meals (this also applies to lunch and dinner).
Is it possible to have a smoothie at night?
Possible, but not advisable. The fact is that the drink contains raw fruits and vegetables. This means that these foods should be consumed in the first half of the day, when stomach activity is maximum.
However, if you want, it is better to prepare such a cocktail than to "sin" with a plate of cutlets.
7 Day Detox Drink Diet
An effective, but unusual diet for our people.
Some women, wanting to further increase the results obtained, add a diet to their modest diet.sports load. But remember: in this case we are dealing with a low-calorie diet – which means it is important not to overdo the physical preparation. Don't exhaust yourself with dumbbell exercises or half-hour lunges and squats. Indulge in a bike ride or a walk outside. But you can limit yourself to daily morning exercises.
Monday
1. 5 liters of water and4 fruit and berry smoothies. It is better to divide the latter not into 4, but into 6-8 meals. Choose fresh products, but frozen products are also possible.
Avoid high-calorie sweeteners (honey, maple syrup). And, of course, no sugar.
Tuesday
4 fruit smoothies, 250 ml each.
But, in addition to honey, sweet dried fruits, grapes and bananas are prohibited on this day.
Wednesday
On Wednesday you can prepare not only fruit, but also vegetable smoothies.
You should choose the most "weight-losing" vegetables - say, celery, cucumber. At the same time, you shouldn't try to "flavor the pill" by adding salt to your meal. Also, don't add spicy seasonings that make you want more.
Thursday
The 4 required smoothies can be supplemented with breakfast or dinner, consisting ofhandfuls of cooked rice, as well as roasted or boiled vegetables.
Friday
4 cocktails +portion of lean meat(veal, beef, chicken, turkey or rabbit). It is important that the meat is cooked correctly, in accordance with the principles of a healthy diet. Boil a piece (in water or steam) or bake.
When cooking chicken fillet, many people are afraid that it will be too dry in the oven, so they grease the chicken with oil - instead, it is better to wrap the fillet in parchment paper. This way it will be juicy - and without extra calories.
Saturday
- Breakfast: buckwheat or oatmeal (or steamed flakes).
- To have lunch: light meat with vegetables. You can cook anything - pieces of stewed meat with cabbage, steamed chicken cutlet with steamed vegetables, sautéed with rabbit.
- To have lunch: a serving of unsweetened yogurt or cottage cheese.
Sunday
Same dishes as Saturday. However, instead of meat, cookfish. But it is worth buying a low-fat variety (hake, cod, pollock, white-eye, pike).
You must come off this diet slowly. On the eighth day, allow yourself one prohibited food (or slightly increase the portions of permitted, low-fat and healthy foods).
Smoothie Diet Reviews
Satisfied womenwho tried to lose weight with "live" cocktails boast:
- this diet is tasty and satisfying;
- it's stylish, modern, young (and also Instagrammable), and it's also not a shame to take a glass of smoothie to class or work;
- colorful cocktails delight the eye;
- you can cook from anything (even tomatoes with celery stalks, even strawberries with milk);
- cooking is simple - no standing near the stove (a professional or student's dream during the session);
- this nutrition cleanses the body;
- throughout the diet there is a pleasant lightness in the body, bordering not on impotence, but on tone;
- this nutrition improves complexion;
- in 2 weeks you can lose -8 kg.
However, not all weight loss went smoothly. There are few negative reviews, but they still exist. And this is what they write: out of season these foods are expensive (but you can't buy the same spirulina in summer), and the recipes are not suitable for convinced carnivores - they will be tormented by intense hunger.