Smoothie diet for weight loss and cleansing the body

• Efficiency:5 kg in 7 days
• Dates:7 days

General rules

Many people mistakenly think that smoothies are a drink. In fact, it is a nutritious, healthy, tasty and low-calorie mixture prepared using a blender of various food ingredients. A cocktail can replace a full lunch or dinner, depending on the ingredients used to prepare it. The Smoothie Diet promises to get rid of 2 extra kilos in a week without feeling a constant feeling of hunger and irritability against this background.

From English, literally the word "smooth"translates as gentle, soft, insinuating. Smoothie's birthplace is England, where it is widely used by office workers as lunch or a light snack. A freshly made cocktail can be a very satisfying dish due to its high content of dietary fiber, which has a positive effecton the functioning of the digestive tract The mixtures are easily digestible and do not cause a feeling of heaviness after consumption.

For effective weight loss, it is better to use fresh vegetables and fruits (with the exception of high-calorie bananas and grapes), natural juices and other low-calorie foods as components of a smoothie diet. The weight loss process starts quickly and without much effort from the person losing weight. Thanks to the puree-like consistency, the water-salt balance is normalized, the body is saturated with useful substances and vitamins. The absence of hunger allows you to avoid unhealthy snacks between main meals. The daily calorie content of the food consumed is reduced, snacks are eliminated, which has a positive effect on the weight loss process.

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Detox diet

A three-day detox diet allows you to get rid of 2-3 extra kilos and further cleanse your body. The menu is based on the lightest drinks.

Breakfast	fresh juice from 2 oranges with the addition of a walnut, a slice of lime and sprouted seeds.
Lunch	carrot juice 150 ml; 2 tomatoes with parsley and acid.
Dinner	rice or almond milk; strawberries and kiwi 2 pcs.
Afternoon snack	1 apple; berry; peaches 2 pcs.
Dinner	a glass of yogurt; muesli; 1 apricot.

Liquid smoothie diet

The drinking version lasts 3 days and is more suitable for cleansing the body. The main condition of this method is to start the day with fruit and end with herbs and vegetables.

Breakfast	orange juice 1 glass; pineapple slices.
Lunch	a handful of strawberries; half a glass of milk; sesame.
Dinner	celery stalk; 50 ml carrot juice; 50 ml of pomegranate juice; a teaspoon of linseed oil.
Afternoon snack	half a glass of kefir; tomatoes 2 pcs. ; green salad with dill and sprouted seeds.
Dinner	cucumber 1 pc. ; tomato 1 pc. ; acid; carrot juice 100 ml.

Indications

The Smoothie Diet is recommended for use with the purpose of weight correction and getting rid of extra kilos.

Authorized products

You can use low-calorie vegetables and fruits to make smoothies. The basis of any diet smoothie is low-fat kefir or natural yogurt. As a supplement, you can use sesame, sunflower seeds, cereals, muesli, berries (frozen or fresh) and nuts (pine, almonds, walnuts). You can add ginger and flaxseed to taste.

Table of permitted products

	Proteins, g	Fats, g	Carbohydrates, g	Calories, kcal
Vegetables and greens
vegetables	2. 5	0, 3	7, 0	35
Fruits
fruits	0, 8	0, 3	11. 5	56
Berry
berry	0, 7	0, 3	9. 4	44
Mushrooms
mushrooms	3. 5	2. 0	2. 5	thirty
Nuts and dried fruit
nuts	15, 0	40, 0	20. 0	500
Raw materials and spices
ginger	1. 8	0, 8	15. 8	80
cinnamon	3. 9	3. 2	79, 8	261
honey	0, 8	0, 0	81, 5	329
Dairy
skimmed milk	2. 0	0, 1	4. 8	31
kefir 0%	3. 0	0, 1	3. 8	thirty
kefir 1%	2. 8	1. 0	4. 0	40
kefir 1. 5%	3. 3	1. 5	3. 6	41
cream 10% (low fat)	3. 0	10, 0	4. 0	118
natural yogurt 2%	4. 3	2. 0	6. 2	60
Cheeses and cottage cheese
cheese	24. 1	29, 5	0, 3	363
cottage cheese 0% (low-fat)	16. 5	0, 0	1. 3	71
cottage cheese 0. 6% (low-fat)	18, 0	0, 6	1. 8	88
Bird
chicken breast	23. 2	1. 7	0, 0	114
Turkey	19. 2	0, 7	0, 0	84
Egg
omelet	9. 6	15. 4	1. 9	184
egg	12. 7	10. 9	0, 7	157
Fish and shellfish
fish	18. 5	4. 9	0, 0	136
Non-alcoholic beverages
water	0, 0	0, 0	0, 0	-
mineral water	0, 0	0, 0	0, 0	-
green tea	0, 0	0, 0	0, 0	-
Juices and compotes
compote	0. 5	0, 0	19. 5	81
Juice	0, 3	0, 1	9. 2	40
* data is per100 g of product

Fully or partially restricted products

Ready meals should not be cooked to ensure maximum preservation of nutrients and vitamins. All smoked meat, dried fruit, marinades and pickles should be excluded from the diet. Chocolate, pastries, baked goods and sweet culinary products are prohibited.

The water and drink regime is also limited: carbonated drinks, coffee and alcoholic products are prohibited. You should not consume fermented milk and dairy products with a fat content of more than 1. 5%.

Table of prohibited products

	Proteins, g	Fats, g	Carbohydrates, g	Calories, kcal
Fruits
canned fruit	0. 5	0, 1	9. 5	40
Nuts and dried fruit
candied fruits	2. 0	1. 0	71, 0	301
dried fruits	2. 3	0, 6	68, 2	286
Snacks
potato chips	5. 5	30, 0	53, 0	520
banana chips	2. 3	33, 6	50, 7	519
Cereals and porridge
porridge	3. 3	1. 2	22. 1	102
Bakery products
Bread	7. 5	2. 1	46, 4	227
Confectionery
baursak	6. 8	2. 6	45, 8	234
jam	0, 3	0, 2	63, 0	263
jam	0, 3	0, 1	56, 0	238
marshmallows	0, 8	0, 0	78, 5	304
candy	4. 3	19. 8	67, 5	453
Lukma	2. 0	2. 1	75, 6	380
cookies	7. 5	11. 8	74, 9	417
cake	3. 8	22. 6	47, 0	397
jam	0, 4	0, 2	58, 6	233
gingerbread	5. 8	6. 5	71, 6	364
Sochnik	10. 1	8. 8	40, 5	274
dough	7. 9	1. 4	50, 6	234
half	11. 6	29, 7	54, 0	523
chuck-chuck	8. 6	1. 9	77, 9	363
Ice cream
ice cream	3. 7	6. 9	22. 1	189
Cakes
cake	4. 4	23. 4	45, 2	407
Chocolate
chocolate	5. 4	35, 3	56, 5	544
Raw materials and spices
mayonnaise	2. 4	67, 0	3. 9	627
sugar	0, 0	0, 0	99, 7	398
salt	0, 0	0, 0	0, 0	-
Dairy
sour cream	2. 8	20. 0	3. 2	206
Meat products
pork	16, 0	21. 6	0, 0	259
salo	2. 4	89, 0	0, 0	797
bacon	23, 0	45, 0	0, 0	500
ham	22. 6	20. 9	0, 0	279
raw smoked pork belly	7. 6	66, 8	-	632
meat pie	16. 4	23. 3	0, 4	277
pork chops	16. 6	20. 0	11. 8	282
Sausages
boiled sausage	13. 7	22. 8	0, 0	260
smoked sausage	16. 2	44, 6	0, 0	466
smoked sausage	9. 9	63, 2	0, 3	608
sausages	10. 1	31. 6	1. 9	332
sausages	12. 3	25. 3	0, 0	277
pork chops	10, 0	33, 0	0, 0	337
Bird
spirit	16. 5	61, 2	0, 0	346
goose	16. 1	33, 3	0, 0	364
game	34, 0	6. 5	0, 0	200
Oils and fats
cooking fat	0, 0	99, 7	0, 0	897
Alcoholic beverages
whisky	0, 0	0, 0	0, 4	235
grog	0, 0	0, 0	0, 0	220
gin	0, 0	0, 0	0, 0	220
brandy	0, 0	0, 0	0, 1	239
liquor	0, 3	1. 1	17. 2	242
beer	0, 3	0, 0	4. 6	42
Port wine	0, 4	0, 0	12, 0	163
blow	0, 0	0, 0	30, 0	260
Rome	0, 0	0, 0	0, 0	220
fault	0. 5	0, 0	5, 0	134
chacha	0, 1	0, 1	0. 5	225
champagne	0, 2	0, 0	5, 0	88
Non-alcoholic beverages
cola	0, 0	0, 0	10. 4	42
coffee	0, 2	0, 0	0, 3	2
lemonade	0, 0	0, 0	6. 4	26
Mirinda	0, 0	0, 0	7. 5	31
Pepsi	0, 0	0, 0	8. 7	38
booze	0, 1	0, 0	7, 0	29
* data is per100 g of product

Smoothie diet, weekly menu (Meal plan)

Monday

Breakfast	porridge puree 100 g; kiwi 1 pc. ; cold peach tea.
Lunch	fruit cocktail made from apple, kiwi and apricot; a glass of pineapple juice.
Dinner	chicken breast pieces; rice porridge; Herbal tea.
Afternoon snack	low-fat cottage cheese with pieces of fresh fruit; a glass of apple juice.
Dinner	beef stock; cream of mushroom soup; Herbal tea.

Tuesday

Breakfast	steamed oatmeal; pineapple and orange smoothie.
Lunch	celery soup; a glass of berry jelly.
Dinner	fish broth with small pieces of fish; a glass of iced tea to taste.
Afternoon snack	cocktail made from red apple, carrots, spinach, beetroot and dill; from oats.
Dinner	pureed vegetable salad in olive oil; a glass of apple juice.

Wednesday

Breakfast	pear and pumpkin salad with natural yogurt; steamed oatmeal; cranberry juice (fresh or frozen).
Lunch	milk-fruit smoothie with added greens.
Dinner	chicken broth with small pieces of cooked chicken breast; a glass of jelly; Muesli with berries.
Afternoon snack	a glass of carrot juice; lettuce leaves and some vegetables.
Dinner	salad puree of celery, apples, young lettuce leaves in olive oil; a glass of pineapple juice; blueberry cottage cheese.

Thursday

Breakfast	oatmeal with apricot and peach pieces; a glass of grape juice; strawberry yogurt.
Lunch	2-3 fresh vegetables; onion soup; cucumber juice.
Dinner	puree from fresh vegetables (first simmer, then blend with a blender); pieces of cooked turkey; a glass of herbal tea.
Afternoon snack	a glass of milkshake; fresh fruit.
Dinner	fresh vegetables with herbs; rice porridge; a glass of pineapple juice.

Friday

Breakfast	oatmeal with low-fat cottage cheese; 1 green apple; a glass of herbal tea.
Lunch	strawberry milkshake with sesame seeds.
Dinner	beef stock; fruit puree; a glass of fruity iced tea.
Afternoon snack	cream of mushroom soup; a glass of cucumber juice.
Dinner	puree of celery, apple and lettuce in olive oil; orange and lime smoothie with walnuts to taste.

Saturday

Breakfast	oatmeal with pieces of fruit; a glass of herbal tea.
Lunch	rice water; celery soup.
Dinner	chicken broth with beans; strawberry smoothie.
Afternoon snack	milkshakes; fresh fruit.
Dinner	mashed vegetables; a glass of orange juice.

Sunday

Breakfast	rice porridge with apricot pieces; a glass of orange juice.
Lunch	tomato soup; a glass of herbal tea; orange jelly.
Dinner	cream of mushroom soup; a glass of cucumber juice.
Afternoon snack	any low-calorie fruit; milkshake with walnuts.
Dinner	oat pudding with fresh berries; fruit cocktail made of kiwi, green apple and pineapple.

Slim smoothie recipes

Before preparing the cocktail, all products must be thoroughly washed, peeled, seeds removed and cut into pieces. It is best to mix foods of different densities in equal proportions, for example grapefruit and apple. Diet smoothies should not contain sugar or sugar substitutes. Below are recipes with pictures.

Banana-strawberry smoothie

Main components:

• half a ripe peeled banana;
• frozen or fresh berries (blueberries, blueberries, strawberries, raspberries) - 150 g;
• low-fat natural yogurt or low-fat kefir 1% - 150 ml;
• low-fat cottage cheese - 1 tbsp. l.

Recipe

Using a blender, blend the berries and banana until smooth, then add the kefir and blend again. Finally, you can add a tablespoon of cottage cheese. Banana can be replaced with peach or apricot.

Vegetable smoothie

Main components:

• a small bunch of dill;
• broccoli florets (150 g);
• spices;
• low-fat kefir as a base (150 ml).

Recipe

Boil the inflorescences for a few minutes, let cool. Mix kefir, cabbage, tender dill sprigs and herbs to taste in a blender.

Festive smoothie for weight loss

Main ingredients:

• fresh or frozen strawberries - 6 berries;
• half the pulp of a ripe banana;
• half a glass of natural yogurt;
• freshly squeezed orange juice;
• crushed flax seeds - 1 tbsp. Spoon.

Recipe

Use a blender to whip all the ingredients and add ice cubes to the finished cocktail.

Smoothie recipes to cleanse the body

Vegetable smoothie to cleanse the body

Main ingredients:

• green apple - 1 pc. ;
• banana - 1 pc. ;
• peeled cabbage leaves - 1 cup;
• parsley - half a cup.

Recipe

Peel the banana and apple. Cut the veins from the cabbage leaves and chop everything with a knife. You can grate the parsley with your hands and put the bristles in the blender bowl. Grind all the ingredients and pour a glass of water into the bowl. The resulting homogeneous consistency is ready for use.

Sicily smoothie to cleanse the body

The presented cocktail not only cleans the intestinal lumen perfectly, but also improves the functioning of the cardiovascular system and lowers blood pressure. The cocktail is not recommended for use by people with low blood pressure - hypotensive people.

Main ingredients:

• spinach - 1 cup;
• carrots - 6 pcs. ;
• watercress - 1 cup;
• celery - 4 sprigs;
• red bell pepper - 2 pcs. ;
• medium-sized ripe tomatoes - 3 pcs. ;
• garlic cloves – 4 pcs.

Recipe

Dice tomatoes, carrots and peppers. Put the garlic cloves through a press and add the pulp to the blender bowl along with the bunches of herbs. Add chopped peppers and carrots to the bowl. Mix everything until smooth with a blender, add tomatoes at the end. It is better to drink this cocktail in the morning to start the process of cleansing the body and give a boost of energy for the whole day.

In case of failure

In case of failure, the diet can be continued as usual, but you must be prepared that the expected and final lots will differ.

Stop the diet

The correct tactics for leaving the diet will prevent you from regaining the weight you lost with difficulty. For three weeks after completing the smoothie regimen, you should eat oatmeal for breakfast, meat or vegetable soups for lunch, and salads for dinner. It is important to maintain a drinking regimen. If you follow these simple rules, you can avoid not only digestive problems, but also record the results achieved. The presented diet program is very easy to tolerate; after a month it can be repeated again.

Contraindications

• breastfeeding period;
• to carry a pregnancy;
• diseases of the kidneys and liver system.

The smoothie regimen is contraindicated for anorexia, as well as for people suffering from bulimia and other eating disorders caused by psycho-emotional outbursts and problems.

For children

The diet is not intended for use in children.

During pregnancy and breastfeeding

Pregnant and lactating women can only consume fruit and vegetable smoothies as a supplement to the main, nutritious food. An expectant or new mother needs to eat well to support her own body and that of the baby and provide the necessary micro and macro elements.

Pros and cons

advantage	Cons
strengthening the immune system; effective weight loss; no harm to health; no limits; improving the function of the digestive tract; easy tolerability of dietary components; improvement of the condition of the skin and hair; "delicious" diet.	inability to diet with an excessively active lifestyle; impossibility of using the diet for diseases of the renal system and liver; risk of indigestion.

Similar diets

• Rainbow Diet;
• Vegetable diet;
• Fruit diet.

Important terms

Cocktails are an excellent alternative to chocolate and delicious buns, which are very hard to say no to. In order to lose weight when drinking cocktails, it is important to follow several rules.

• You should not drink smoothies, but eat them with a small spoon, so that the feeling of satiety comes faster and your appetite decreases;
• drinks must be consumed 5 times a day;
• serving size for one serving - a tall cocktail glass (250 g);
• be sure to peel persimmons, oranges, kiwis and tangerines;
• pass hard fruits, root vegetables and vegetables (celery root, beets, carrots, apples, pears) through a fine grater;
• small vegetables must be chopped;
• All smoothie components must be mixed with a blender;
• The diet cannot be followed for more than 7 days because. . . low-calorie cocktails are not able to provide the body with the necessary amount of carbohydrates, proteins and fats;
• do not forget the rules for leaving the diet so that the lost weight does not return in double volume;
• Maintain a regime of drinking water (no more than 3 liters per day).

advice

The diet requires initial preparation. Within 5 days before starting a restricted diet, prepare your body: exclude flour, salt, sweet and fried food from your diet. 2 days before the diet, reduce portions of soups, cereals and dairy products.

• use more fruit to thicken the cocktail;
• The basis of the cocktail should be natural yogurt, low-fat kefir;
• You can add a little honey for taste;
• mixing sweet and sour fruit varieties will give you a richer and more intense taste;
• avoid additives such as ice cream, cream, sorbet, etc. ;
• You can add a handful of your favorite nuts on top for a pre-made cocktail;
• You can use absolutely any juice, taking into account your taste preferences.

Comments from nutritionists

Very often, leading nutritionists recommend smoothies to their patients as a supplement to the weight loss process. You can come up with recipes yourself. You can add banana as an easily digestible component, but this cocktail is best consumed immediately after training for quick recovery. Nutritionists are of the opinion that smoothies not only promote weight loss, but also improve immunity and reduce the risk of colds and flu.

Reviews of the smoothie diet and its results

The cocktail diet is very well tolerated and rarely leads to failure. Despite all the restrictions, the diet remains varied and tasty and does not become boring. The weight of the presented diet is not so great, but in a week you can adjust your weight by minus 3-4 kg. Those suffering from gastropathy and pancreatic diseases experienced discomfort in recent days, but exacerbations of chronic gastrointestinal diseases were rarely recorded. Reviews are mostly positive. The diet works, and if you follow simple rules at the end, you can fix your weight for a long time.

". . .When you put colorful cocktails on the table, it is very beautiful, and the guests are confused by such a diet. How tasty and healthy it is! Thanks to pomegranate smoothies, my hemoglobin level increased and even my shortness of breath disappeared. This is unbelievable. I have been following this weight loss method for a very long time; I try to set aside a week once a month and spend it exclusively on smoothies. And I noticed that I began to catch colds much less often, and I completely forgot about ARVI. Each time I come up with more and more new recipes, where I experiment with permitted ingredients. For those considering it, I highly recommend trying this bright, juicy and delicious diet unlike any other. "

Cost price

The Smoothie Diet may seem expensive compared to others due to the high abundance of fresh fruits, berries and vegetables.