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Low-Carb Smoothies For Weight Loss

Are you just starting the keto diet and looking for some healthy smoothies to add to your menu? Well, here are 4 healthy low-carb smoothies for weight loss that you are going to love! These smoothies are full of protein and every essential vitamin and nutrient your body needs to function properly while losing weight.

The low-carb diet is huge nowadays and for a good reason too! It helps you lose weight! There is a lot of controversy around this particular diet plan for weight loss but the bottom line is that it works! The low-carb diet is all about eating a lot of protein and reducing your carb intake.

Low-Carb Smoothies For Weight Loss

When following the low-carb diet, you are not allowed to consume foods like pasta, bread, grains, legumes, fruits seeds, nuts, and almost all starchy vegetables.

Although this diet plan works, most people find it hard to follow or complete due to its difficulty. With that being said, sticking to it can help you get some great results. Here are 4 low-carb smoothies for weight loss!

Note: the total carb consumption daily for an average person is between 225-325 grams. The Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommend that carbohydrates make up 45% to 65% of total daily calories.

So if you get 2,000 calories a day, between 900 and 1,300 calories should be from carbohydrates.

cocoa smoothie

Cacao Recovery Smoothie

Nutrition facts per serving: 390 calories, 16g fat, 41g carbs, 7g fiber, 15g sugar, 27g protein.

Ingredients:

  • 1 banana
  • 1/4 avocado
  • 1 1/2 cups of unsweetened vanilla almond milk
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla
  • 1 tbsp of cacao nibs
  • 1 tbsp of unsweetened cacao powder
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 scoop protein powder

Add ingredients to your blender in the order listed above. Tip: Add a sprinkle of cayenne pepper to kick up your smoothie

immunity boosting smoothie

Immunity Boosting Smoothie

Nutrition facts per serving: 230 calories, 5g fat, 43g carbs, 6g fiber, 34g sugar, 5g protein.

Ingredients:

  • 1/2 cup of peeled orange
  • 1/2 cup of carrots
  • 1/2 cup of frozen mango chunks
  • 1 cup of coconut water
  • 1 tbsp of hemp seeds
  • 1/2 inch of turmeric root
  • 1/2 inch of ginger root
  • Pinch of cayenne pepper
  • 1 scoop of protein powder (optional)
  • Add water if needed

Add ingredients to your blender in the order listed.

Blueberry Smoothie

Blueberry Smoothie

Nutrition facts per serving: 260 calories, 13g fat, 31g carbs, 8g fiber, 15g sugar, 8g protein. Note that if you add protein powder or swap ingredients, it might alter the nutritional content.

Ingredients:

  • 1 1/2 cups of packed spinach
  • 1/2 cup of frozen blueberries
  • 1/2 cup of frozen banana
  • 1 1/2 cups of unsweetened vanilla almond milk
  • 1 tbsp of almond butter
  • 1/2 tsp of cinnamon
  • 1 scoop of protein powder (optional)

Add ingredients to your blender in the order listed above.

leafy green smoothie

Leafy Greeny Smoothie

Nutrition facts per serving: 270 calories, 10g fat, 33g carbs, 4g fiber, 18g sugar, 17g protein. Note that if you add protein powder or swap ingredients, it might alter the nutritional content.

Ingredients:

  • 4 cups of spinach or any other green leaf
  • 4 small bananas (frozen)
  • 1 1/2 cups of unsweetened vanilla almond milk
  • 1/4 cup of peanut butter
  • 2 cups of plain nonfat Greek yogurt
  • 4 scoops of protein powder (optional)
  • 2 cups of ice cubes

Add the ingredients to your blender in the order listed above. Tip: If you have a nut allergy you can substitute the peanut butter for sunflower seed butter and substitute the almond milk for another liquid such as regular milk, soy milk, or even water.

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Low-Carb Smoothies For Weight Loss