Cool Down and Tone Up: 10 Summer Smoothies to Help You Reach Your Weight Loss Goals

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Check out these summer smoothies for weight loss

Green smoothie

Ingredients:

- 1 cup packed fresh spinach leaves

- 1 cup packed fresh kale leaves

- 1 ripe banana, peeled

- 1 cup fresh pineapple chunks

- 1 cup unsweetened almond milk

1-2 ice cubes (optional)

Steps:

1. Add the spinach and kale to a blender along with the banana, pineapple chunks, and almond milk.

2. Blend on high speed until smooth and creamy.

3. If desired, add 1-2 ice cubes and blend again, then pour the smoothie into a glass, and it's ready.

Watermelon smoothie

Watermelon is another great fruit to include in a smoothie for weight loss because it's low in calories and high in water content, which can help you feel full and hydrated and help boost your metabolism.

Cucumber ginger and mint smoothie

This smoothie is amazing in all ways! It's a nutritious drink that can offer several health benefits, as it lowers blood pressure, is diabetes-friendly, helps so much with weight loss, and is a great detox. With this recipe, you'll have the best summer-refreshing smoothie.

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Cherry almond smoothie

Ingredients:

- 1 cup frozen cherries

- 1 cup unsweetened almond milk

- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract

- 1 scoop of protein powder

- 1 tbsp almond butter (optional)

- 1-2 ice cubes (optional)

Steps:

- Add the frozen cherries, almond milk, vanilla extract, protein powder, and almond butter to a blender.

- Blend on high speed until smooth and creamy, add 1-2 ice cubes, and blend again until smooth.

- Pour the smoothie into a glass and enjoy immediately.

Peach and ginger smoothie

Peaches are a great summer fruit to include in a smoothie if you're looking to lose weight. It contains only about 60–70 calories, which makes it a great choice for a low-calorie smoothie. That way, you can create a filling and satisfying smoothie without consuming too many calories.

Blueberry Spinach Smoothie 

Ingredients:

- 1 cup fresh spinach leaves

- 1/2 cup fresh or frozen blueberries

- 1 medium-sized ripe banana

- 1 cup unsweetened almond milk

- 1 scoop of vanilla protein powder (optional)

- 1-2 ice cubes (optional)

Steps:

1. Blend together the spinach, blueberries, banana, almond milk, and protein powder.

2. Pour the smoothie into a glass and Bon Appetit.

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Green matcha smoothie

Green matcha smoothie is so healthy because matcha powder is a rich source of antioxidants, which contains compounds that can help boost metabolism, which can help the body burn more calories throughout the day, leading to weight loss over time.

Raspberry chia smoothie

Ingredients:

- 1 cup frozen raspberries

- 1 tbsp. chia seeds

- 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt

- 1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk

- 1 teaspoon honey (optional)

Steps:

1. Blend the frozen raspberries, chia seeds, Greek yogurt, almond milk, and honey; until it's smooth and creamy.

2. If the smoothie is too thick, you can add more almond milk until it reaches your desired consistency.

Pineapple smoothie

Pineapple is a great ingredient to include in a smoothie if you're looking to lose weight because it's low in calories and high in fiber. Check out this simple pineapple smoothie recipe that I'm sure you'll love.

Blueberry avocado smoothie

Ingredients:

- 1/2 ripe avocado, peeled and pitted

- 1/2 cup frozen blueberries

- 1 small banana, peeled

- 1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk

- 1 tbsp. honey 

- 1/4  tsp vanilla extract

- 1 cup ice cubes

Steps:

-Add the avocado, blueberries, banana, almond milk, Greek yogurt, honey, vanilla extract, and ice cubes to a blender.

-Pour the smoothie into a glass and enjoy immediately.