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 drinksthey help you lose weight without giving up sweetsand the transition to a strict and "poor" diet.
- There are many recipes (and flavors) for smoothies - you can choose one that suits your wallet, your taste and your body's needs.You can cook it yourself, using a blender.
- Thick smoothies fill you up quickly, replacing your usual meal. They are consumed on the go (on the subway, while driving, while walking), so this type of nutrition 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 faster than solid foods, so they do not overload the stomach even if consumed late.
- The diet is suitable for vegans and raw foodists.
- Lose up to -2 kg in 3 days with shakes.
Who this diet is not suitable for: contraindications
- Kidney and liver problems. With a smoothie diet, these organs are forced to work harder. If they can't already do it, there's no need to take any risks.
- Disorders in the gastrointestinal tract(frequent diarrhea, intestinal disorders). Smoothies are mostly made up of fiber. Cleansing the stomach and intestines, drinks will only aggravate the listed problems of the 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 berry, bee bread) are words that most people are reading for the first time. It is not necessary to use such products uncontrollably: start with a test for food allergies (carried out in medical laboratories) or at least introduce the body to new products by introducing them little by little.
Finally, constantly drinking shakes makes dentists angry. The doctors say soHuman teeth need to chew solid foods 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 would seem that it couldn't be simpler: put everything you love fresh (or that you find in the fridge) in a blender and blend it. Well, you can also take your friends' reviews into consideration.
But not everything is so simple!Cocktail recipes serve various functions: help in the fight against stress or anemia, liver health, weight loss. So, before preparing this or that drink, check how this composition will act on the body.
Moreover,You have to cook only with fresh ingredients. Frozen raw materials can also be used, but the freezing must be correct (shock, i. e. instantaneous).
Three types of such drinks
Awakening (morning)
Smoothies with a high content of juices and carbohydrates. Their task is to tone and launch the gastrointestinal tract.
Recipe may include: bananas, yogurt or cottage cheese, flaxseed, quinoa, steamed oatmeal.
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)
Indeed,this is a complete lunch.
They will help you "destroy" hunger and give your body strength until the end of the day: cabbage, spinach, spirulina, chia seeds, soy milk.
Example recipe:
- 200 ml of pineapple juice;
- 100 ml of coconut milk;
- 1 banana;
- 3 large strawberries.
Calming (evening)
No extra calories, just quickly digestible foods that don't tire the stomach.
In such compositions add: herbal preparations, coconut or almond milk.
Recipe example. Pour a glass of hot water (at least 70 degrees):
- a sprig of fresh mint;
- 2-3 lavender stems;
- a slice of lime.
Once ready, blend it in a blender and sweeten it with honey.
What can be added to such drinks?
The basis of the "live" cocktail will bevegetables(except potatoes)fruits, berries, cereal flakes, nuts, low-fat sour milk.
The following components can enhance the detoxifying effect of each smoothie, as well as make the taste of each drink interesting (thus diversifying the diet menu for 5, 7 days):
- blue spirulina(these mountain algae will fill the cocktail with proteins and also give it an impressive heavenly hue);
- pollen or pollen(this source of vitamins is available both in pharmacies and in beekeepers' markets);
- acai(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);
- ginger("immune booster" that will make the drink spicier);
- poppy seeds(nourishing and relaxing);
- cocoa powder(source of caffeine, as well as "chocolate mood").
But it is not recommended to add salt and sugar. Don't get carried away with honey either: it is 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 insulated bag that allows you to store food at a temperature of +7 degrees Celsius. That is, smoothies are often made in the evening so 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 rather 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, turmeric, royal jelly and other beekeeping products.
How to drink these drinks correctly
- This is the main food. Not a dessert or a compote. So do not drink soups and cutlets with a glass of smoothie.
- I followed this diet for a week,give up fatty and fried foodsand other tasty, but excessively high-calorie dishes.
- Cooked and drank. "Live" cocktails do not need to be shaken for future use. Vitamins suffer from storage (and the drink itself may darken unpleasantly).
- In order for the results of the diet to be impressive, it is necessary to take care not only of the breakdown of fats, but alsosaturate the body with clean water as much as possible. This will help remove toxins and also keep your skin toned. Therefore, when losing weight, replace the usual coffee and tea with water: ordinary drinking water or non-carbonated mineral water. No, tea and coffee are not prohibited. But allow yourself no more than 2 cups a day, but drink about 1. 5 liters of water.
- Smoothies can be made on a drinking diet, but adding more liquid so that the cocktails are not pureed. Important: do not forget that a drinking diet is useful only for the first month: after the 30th day such nutrition can be harmful.
Can I drink on an empty stomach?
Nutritionists are sure:It's 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 yourself a smoothie.
By the way, after such a cocktail you will no longer need a hearty 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 in the evening?
Possible, but not advisable. The fact is that the drink contains raw fruits and vegetables. This means that such food should be consumed in the first half of the day, when the activity of the stomach is maximum.
However, if you want, it is better to prepare such a cocktail for yourself than to "sin" with a plate of cutlets.
7 day drink detox diet
An effective, but unusual diet for our people.
Some women, wanting to further increase the results achieved, add a diet to their modest diet.sports load. But remember: in this case we are talking about a low-calorie diet, so it is important not to overdo it with fitness. Don't tire yourself out with half-hour dumbbell exercises or lunges and squats. Treat yourself to a bike ride or a walk in the clean air. 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 ones are also possible.
Avoid high-calorie sweeteners (honey, maple syrup). And, of course, without sugar.
Tuesday
4 fruit smoothies of 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 smoothies, but also vegetable smoothies.
You should choose the most "slimming" vegetables, for example, celery, cucumbers. At the same time, you shouldn't try to "spice the pill" by adding salt to your meal. Also, don't add hot spices that will make you want more.
Thursday
The 4 smoothies required can be integrated with breakfast or dinner, consisting ofhandfuls of boiled rice and baked 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, according to the principle of healthy eating. Boil a piece (in water or steam) or bake it.
When cooking chicken fillet, many people are afraid that it will become too dry in the oven, so they brush the chicken with oil, instead it is better to wrap the fillet in baking paper. This way it will be juicy and without extra calories.
Saturday
- Breakfast: buckwheat or oat flakes (or steamed flakes).
- Dinner: light meat with vegetables. You can cook anything: stewed beef pieces with cabbage, steamed chicken chop with steamed vegetables, stir-fry with rabbit.
- Dinner: a serving of unsweetened yogurt or cottage cheese.
Sunday
Same dishes as on Saturday. However, instead of meat, cookfish. But it is worth buying a low-fat variety (hake, cod, cod, white-eye, pike).
You should come off this diet slowly. On the eighth day, indulge in one prohibited food (or slightly increase the portions of permitted, low-fat, healthy foods).
Smoothie diet reviews
Satisfied womenthose who have tried to lose weight with "live" cocktails boast:
- this diet is tasty and satisfying;
- it's elegant, trendy, youthful (and even Instagrammable), and there's no shame in bringing a glass of smoothie to class or work;
- colorful cocktails delight the eye;
- you can cook anything (even tomatoes with celery stalk, even strawberries with milk);
- cooking is simple: do not stand at the stove (the dream of a career woman or a student during the session);
- such nutrition purifies the body;
- throughout the diet you feel a pleasant lightness in the body, bordering not on impotence, but on tone;
- such 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: in the off-season this food is expensive (however, you will not be able to buy the same spirulina in the summer), and the recipes are not suitable for convinced meat eaters - they will be tormented by severe hunger.