Wednesday, October 13, 2010

Weight Loss Smoothies

Low-Fat Strawberry-Banana Yogurt Smoothie 1 cu...Image via Wikipedia
If you are trying to lose weight, you might consider making weight loss smoothies - fruit or protein shakes at home. Most smoothies you purchase are filled with sugar and loaded with extra calories - some smoothies are over 2,000 calories.

So how can you make weight loss smoothies at home? Make sure you check the calories of ingredients. Use water or skim milk. Use low-fat or low-calorie yogurt. Use fresh fruits or vegetables and then add low-calorie protein powder. Smoothies can be delicious and filling - but you have to be careful to not add too many extra calories or it may turn out that your smoothie undermines your weight loss goals.

For some great smoothie recipes: How to Make Smoothies
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