Skipping meals can lead to stripping your body of vital nutrients. However, in today’s fast-paced world and fast food temptations, living healthy is anything but easy. Skipping meals starts slowly — missed breakfast because you had to rush to your yoga class, you missed lunch because kids needed to be picked up from the school or you missed dinner because the laundry basket was piling up…Before you know it, you’ve fallen into the habit of skipping meals regularly. Before you sigh and accept it as a healthy lifestyle, try these healthy meal replacement smoothies that will keep you charged all day. These recipes are packed with the right nutrition you need as a mother and guarantee to last whole day.
1. Kiwi, Avocado, and Spinach Smoothie
This smoothie recipe tops our list because not only is this a fantastic meal replacement option but because it also helps detoxify your system.
Kiwi complements the numerous health benefits of spinach and avocado as it’s full of vitamins and fibre.
Plus, it’s packed witch vitamin C which helps prevent body cell damage that can cause Cancer.
Since it’s known to detox your body and helps you feel full, the best time to consume this smoothie is an hour before bed.
You’ll need:
1 cup ice
3 tbsp organic or buckwheat honey
½ cup almonds (you can also use coconut milk as a substitute)
½ ripe and fresh avocado
3 kiwis, peeled and sliced
1 cup spinach
To garnish:
2 strawberries, peeled and sliced
Method:
- Combine all the ingredients together in a blender. Continue to blend until creamy.
- Pour in a glass and garnish with strawberry slices.
2. Ginger Pumpkin Protein Smoothie
Pumpkin is a superfood that’s known to aid in weight loss. It’s also rich in antioxidants and vitamin A.
Ginger is an easily available household ingredient that’s used to treat diseases like inflammation, muscle pain, and nausea.
Due to the easy availability of both the ingredients, this is another meal replacement smoothie recipe that you can grab on-the-go.
You’ll need:
¼ tsp vanilla powder
¼ tsp ground cinnamon
1 ripe banana, frozen
1 cup pumpkin puree
¼ tsp ginger root, crushed
Method:
- Combine all the ingredients in the blender and mix. Add a little bit of water to achieve the desired consistency.
- Pour in a small glass and add a pinch of cinnamon powder for some extra flavour.
3. Berry and Chocolate Smoothie
Love chocolates? Prepare to get your mind blown with this berry chocolate smoothie recipe.
There’s no denying that chocolates are heavenly.
Chocolate has a ton of other health benefits, reduces the risk of heart disease and protects your skin from the sun.
The same goes for berries. They also help reduce cholesterol levels.
The best time to consume this smoothie is during lunch as it helps you feel full throughout the day and keeps your unhealthy cravings at bay.
You’ll need:
1 cup ice
1 tbsp maple syrup or honey
¾ cup fresh berries
1 cup coconut/soy/almond milk
2 tsp cocoa powder
1 ½ tsp chia seeds
1 ripe banana
Method:
- Combine all the ingredients together in a blender. Continue to blend until smooth.
- Pour in a glass and garnish with berries before serving.
4. Strawberry, Banana and Oatmeal Smoothie
If there’s one food item that’s available in every house, my bet would be oatmeal.
Why? Because whole oats are nutritious, high in soluble fibre and are great for all weight loss plans.
Strawberries are tasty, high in nutrients and are used to treat arthritis and gout.
This is another smoothie recipe that you can consume an hour before bed to curb feelings of midnight hunger.
Bananas and oats make a good substitute for a heavy dinner.
You’ll need:
½ tsp vanilla extract
1 tsp honey
2 ripe bananas
½ cup plain yoghurt (preferably low-fat)
2 cups fresh berries
1 cup almond milk
½ cup whole oats
Method:
- Combine all the ingredients together in a blender. Continue to blend until well combined.
- Pour in a glass and garnish with berries before serving.
5. Blueberry and Coconut Milk Smoothie
The easiest way to reduce your weight is to increase your intake of coconut milk.
Lauric acid present in coconut milk boosts the immune system and prevents the growth of cancer cells.
Blueberries contain low calories and when combined with coconut milk, create a healthy smoothie that will help you feeling full and energised for hours.
You’ll need:
1 tsp lemon juice
1 tsp honey
½ cup plain coconut milk
½ cup fresh strawberries
Method:
- Combine all the ingredients together in a blender. Continue to blend until smooth.
- Pour in a glass and garnish with blueberries before serving.
