16 Recipes for Weight Loss Drinks
Having an ideal body weight with a healthy body is everyone’s dream. But in reality, not everyone has it.
Many have to struggle to lose weight. Among other things by reducing the portion of food, avoid certain types of food, and so on.
As a result, not a few who become tortured while undergoing the diet program.
Even though there are still many ways to lose weight “without torture”. One of them routinely consumes weight-loss drinks.
Also read: List of Foods for a Weight Loss Diet
Well, instead of being tortured through a diet program that is not necessarily successful,
there’s nothing wrong with trying the following weight-loss drinks.
1. Ice water
Let’s start from the cheapest, namely ice water.
Believe it or not, every time you drink ice water, your body loses 100 calories.
Why is that? Because the body must burn calories (or fat) to warm ice water.
So if you routinely drink ice water, it is estimated that your weight can go down by 4.5 kg per year.
Some other benefits of drinking water are:
Drinking water before meals causes the stomach to be a little full first so that the portion of food is reduced.
Water can curb appetite because thirst is often misinterpreted as hungry.
Water causes the liver to burn more fat.
Water also makes the stomach more flat because it helps to “expel” excess water in the body.
2. Nonfat milk
Milk is a source of calcium and various studies show that drinking nonfat milk can help you lose weight faster.
The reason is because:
Calcium retains calcitriol, a fat-making hormone.
The absence of calcitriol causes the body to burn fat faster.
Calcium also suppresses appetite so that weight doesn’t rise easily.
3. Green tea
The habit of consuming green tea supplements, or green tea every day, 3-5 cups, can burn 35-43% fat.
The reason is because green tea:
Contains caffeine which increases the metabolic process (burning) of fat
It is a diuretic that forces the body to urinate frequently
Contains a catechin called epigalocatecin error (EGCG) which helps reduce weight by empowering fat.
You may mix it with mint which is effective in preventing gastritis and IBS.
One fresh scented leaf also contains antioxidants that can inhibit allergies and protect the body from colds.
How to make:
Prepare 1 tablespoon of green tea leaves, 1 cup of water and 5 mint leaves first.
Add the mint leaves to hot water, then bring to a boil.
After boiling, simmer again for 5 minutes.
Add green tea leaves, leave to infuse for 5 minutes.
Lift, strain and pour into the cup.
Stir and wait until warm before drinking.
4. Vegetable juice
According to the results of a study from the University of Pennsylvania, drinking a glass of
vegetable juice before meals can reduce the portion of eating as much as 135 calories.
But if you don’t find vegetables for juicing, another alternative is to drink a few glasses of water before eating.
How to make: prepare water then blender together with 8 kinds of vegetables such as beets, celery,
carrots, lettuce, parsley, watercress, spinach, and tomatoes to make V8 juice.
But if the ingredients at home are incomplete, then you can just create your own according to taste.
5. Coffee
Again caffeine in coffee is credited with suppressing appetite and increasing the body’s metabolism.
In addition, caffeine also makes the body more energized when exercising. However, it’s good to drink only 1-2 cups of coffee a day.
To add slimming effects, mix with flaxseed (can be purchased online) and dark chocolate.
Flaxseed helps reduce weight by reducing insulin resistance and inflammation.
While dark chocolate causes full stomach longer and prevents absorption of synthesis, digestion, and absorption of fatty acids.
Therefore, dark chocolate is better at losing weight than chocolate milk.
Here’s how to make a weight loss drink with coffee:
Prepare 1 teaspoon of instant coffee, 1 teaspoon of flaxseed, 1/2 tsp of grated black chocolate, and 1 cup of hot water.
Put the coffee in a cup, add hot water, stir until smooth.
Add flaxseed, stir again, then use grated dark chocolate as a topping.
6. Smoothies from yogurt
The texture of this one fresh drink is thick, making it full. Moreover, yogurt is also packed with calcium just like milk.
The study shows that the body can lose 61% fat (81% in the stomach area) if you regularly eat yogurt.
How to make:
Choose Greek Yogurt as a base for smoothies.
Add whey protein and fruits (like apples) to strengthen the slimming effect.
7. Whey protein
There are several reasons why this one drink is effective at losing weight:
Helps erode fat and maintain muscle
Stimulating the body to produce cholecystokinin (CCK), a hormone suppressing hunger
Causes a person to eat far less – if whey protein is taken 90 minutes before eating
Helps regulate blood sugar and insulin so that only a little fat is piled up and more is burned
Along with other high-protein foods, whey protein is thermogenic, forcing the body to work more extra to digest it.
Well, so that the slimming properties are more powerful, mix them with chia seed (in the online store)
that is instrumental in improving lipid metabolism, reducing the risk of cardiovascular disorders, diabetes, and metabolic syndrome.
How to make:
Prepare 2 tablespoons of whey protein, 1 tsp of chia seed, and 1 cup of soy milk / fat free (warm).
Put all ingredients into a blender.
After the texture is soft, pour it into a glass, then drink.
8. Grapefruift and pomegranate
This one drink involves grapefruit which is very effective for losing weight and improving insulin sensitivity.
While effective pomegranates reduce inflammation, regulate blood pressure, reduce bad cholesterol and hyperglycemia.
All of this directly or indirectly also slimming down.
Another with organic honey is effective in preventing digestive disorders, improving cardiovascular health, and reducing inflammation.
How to make:
Prepare ½ cup of grapefruit first, ½ cup of pomegranate, 1 teaspoon of organic honey, and a pinch of salt.
Add the grapefruit and pomegranate to the blender then juice until smooth.
Pour into a glass, add honey and a pinch of black salt (can be purchased online).
Mix well before drinking.
9. Pineapple and cinnamon (metabolic booster)
Bromelain in pineapple is not only healthy for digestion, but also can prevent inflammation and blood clots.
Whereas Ceylon cinnamon effectively helps lower blood glucose, suppresses appetite, while improving lipid parameters.
In this recipe, lime juice is not only a flavor enhancer, but its vitamin C content can boost the body’s immune system while regulating body weight and appetite.
How to make:
Provide 1 cup of pineapple, ½ teaspoon of Ceylon cinnamon, 2 tablespoons of lime juice, and a pinch of black salt.
Add pineapple to the blender then juice until smooth.
Pour into a glass, add cinnamon powder, lime and salt.
Mix well before consumption.
10. Ginger and cumin (digestive detox)
Ginger contains an active component of gingerol which can prevent digestive disorders such as gastritis
(inflammation of the stomach wall), diarrhea, IBS, etc., and overcome arthritis and migraines.
While cumin turned out to be anti-diabetic, antioxidant, antimicrobial, anticancer, and diuretic.
Therefore, this one weight loss drink can keep digestive disorders at the same time make it slim.
How to make:
Let’s prepare the ingredients such as 1 inch ginger root, ½ lime, 1 cup cold water, and ½ teaspoon cumin powder (grilled).
Chop the ginger and put it in a blender.
Add cold water and turn on the blender.
Pour ginger juice into a glass, add lime and cumin powder.
Mix well before drinking.
11. Kelabat and cucumber seeds
Kelabat seeds can improve lipid metabolism and glucose, increase sensitivity to insulin, and are rich in antioxidants.
As with the cucumber that hydrates the body because 96% of the part is water.
Besides being rich in vitamins, minerals, and fiber, cucumber also helps remove toxins from the body.
How to make:
Soak 2 tablespoons of kelabat seeds overnight in ½ cup of water.
The next day, put ½ cup of cucumber in a blender then juice until smooth.
Strain the kelabat seeds and pour the water into a blender.
Turn on the blender so that the water of the kelabat seeds and cucumbers mix evenly.
Before drinking, add a pinch of black salt.
12. Coconut water and fennel seeds
Not only is it able to suppress appetite and make it full, coconut water is also good for the skin and helps kidney function.
While fennel seeds can stimulate digestion, prevent nausea, bloating, and digestive disorders.
How to make this weight loss drink, namely:
Blend ¼ cup of pineapple with 1 cup coconut water and 1/2 tsp of fennel seeds.
Pour this delicious juice in a glass, add black salt and ice cubes, then drink.
13. Celery and Apple Vinegar
Celery has negative calories, which means the body needs more energy to digest and absorb these vegetables.
Therefore, celery can lose weight by improving lipid metabolism and reducing bad cholesterol.
Another case with apple vinegar is not only slimming, but also regulates blood pressure and blood sugar.
Apple vinegar is also effective in improving heart health.
While from black pepper, we can benefit from the active piperine component which prevents the proliferation of fat cells.
How to make:
Blend ½ cup of celery together with a cup of water.
Pour into a glass, add 1/2 tsp of apple vinegar.
Add 1/2 tsp black pepper before drinking it.
14. Tomatoes and lime
Tomatoes are rich in vitamins, minerals, and phytonutrients that can ward off diabetes, obesity, hypertension, and cardiovascular disease.
How to make:
Add 1 cup of tomatoes to a blender, then juice until smooth.
Pour in a glass, add 1/2 juice of lime and a pinch of black salt.
15. Detox honey and lime
As stated earlier, organic honey can prevent digestive disorders.
While vitamin C can strengthen the immune system, remove toxins, and maintain the body’s pH balance.
How to make:
Heat the water to warm (but not too hot).
Add the juice of 1 lemon / lime and 1 tablespoon of organic honey into it.
Mix well and drink every morning.
16. Papaya and cinnamon
Papaya can improve digestive health, reduce blood cholesterol, while losing weight.
How to make:
Blend 1 cup of papaya, then add ½ tsp of Ceylon cinnamon powder and 1 cup of cold water.
After blending again, pour into a glass, add a pinch of black salt, then mix well.
That was some recipes for weight loss drinks that can be tried.
Although some ingredients may sound familiar, you can buy them online.
After all, want to be slim need sacrifice right ?!
Also read: Your Daily Food and Beverage Calorie Table
