Many people find that detoxifying their body is a wonderful way to jump start a healthy weight loss plan
But
chemically induced detoxification programs are not the answer! A detox
diet plan can be entirely natural and still very successful without the
stress of potentially harmful chemicals. A natural detox diet plan
relies on large amounts of fresh fruits and vegetables to be effective
and a good way to get the required amount is in smoothies. Fruit and
vegetable smoothies can be prepared as a breakfast, lunch or mid day
meal with entirely natural ingredients.
Preparing a smoothie that
flushes out toxins and promotes energy is actually easy. Smoothies can
be made from a wide variety of fruits, vegetables, juices and dairy
products that contain exactly the ingredients you need to not only boost
your metabolism but are also packed with vitamins, minerals,
antioxidants and nutrients needed for good health.
You can
actually make a large number of different smoothies without violating
your detox diet plan. Smoothies made with a wide variety of berries,
carrots or even dark leafy green vegetables like spinach have a great
deal of fiber which is vital to digestion. Making smoothies with citrus
fruits like oranges, tangerines, lemons or limes will help flush out
toxins. And, fruits with a diuretic effect include cranberries,
watermelon, pineapple, kiwi, or cantaloupe to name but a few.
Detoxification does not have to be harsh and make you feel
uncomfortable. With the right combination it can be natural and healthy.
There
is also an easy and effective way to add even more vital nutrients to
both your diet and your smoothies by adding In fact, be sure to add 1
Tbsp of Chia seed to all of your fruit smoothies.
If you are
unfamiliar with Chia, it is a natural food source that is gluten free,
sugar-free, high in fiber and protein, and loaded with Omega-3's! In
fact Chia has:
8x more Omega-3 than Atlantic farmed or wild salmon
6x more Calcium than milk
3x more Iron than Spinach
2x more Potassium than bananas
15x more Magnesium than broccoli
2x more Fiber than bran flakes
6x more Protein than kidney beans
4x more Selenium than flax seed
9x more Phosphorus than whole milk
More Antioxidants than blueberries
6x more Calcium than milk
3x more Iron than Spinach
2x more Potassium than bananas
15x more Magnesium than broccoli
2x more Fiber than bran flakes
6x more Protein than kidney beans
4x more Selenium than flax seed
9x more Phosphorus than whole milk
More Antioxidants than blueberries
Chia has no taste of its own and will mix well with all of your smoothie recipes without changing the taste or results.
Try this breakfast smoothie tomorrow and you will be pleasantly surprised at the additional energy you have throughout the day.
1 cup of frozen strawberries
1 large orange, peeled, sectioned and seeded (or 2 tangerines)
1 lime, peeled and seeded
1/2 cup light yogurt (plain or vanilla is recommended)
1 Tbsp Chia
1 large orange, peeled, sectioned and seeded (or 2 tangerines)
1 lime, peeled and seeded
1/2 cup light yogurt (plain or vanilla is recommended)
1 Tbsp Chia
Combine
all of these ingredients in your blender and mix until smooth.
Sometimes a smoothie can be too thick because of the natural state or
ripeness of the fruit you use. If the smoothie is too thick, simply add a
few ice cubes and blend again until it reaches the best consistency.By
Jesse L Moore