Vivek Desai Vivek Desai Asked 8 months ago

How to make smoothies for weight loss?

I'm trying to lose some weight, and my dietitian suggested adding smoothies to my diet. I usually just blend fruits, but I want to make sure they're genuinely good for weight loss and not just sugary. What kind of ingredients should I use to make effective weight loss smoothies?

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Harpreet Singh Harpreet Singh Joined Apr 2026 6 months ago
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Be very careful with fruits like mangoes or bananas in smoothies, as blending them causes a quick spike in blood sugar. Use spinach, cucumber, unsweetened almond milk, and just half an apple. Add chia seeds for fiber which helps control sugar.

Ketan Mehta Ketan Mehta Joined Feb 2026 8 months ago

My weight loss smoothie recipe is basically spinach, water, and tears because it tastes like grass! Just kidding, throw in some apple and a pinch of cinnamon to make it actually drinkable. Just don't sneakingly add chocolate syrup in it.

Shalini Pandey Shalini Pandey Joined Mar 2026 7 months ago

The best recipe that worked for me is mixing oats, curd, a pinch of cinnamon, and half a apple. It keeps you full for hours so you don't crave snacks. Don't buy those expensive protein powders, natural kitchen ingredients are the best.

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Neha Kapoor Neha Kapoor Joined Mar 2026 7 months ago

I used to panic thinking smoothies would make me gain weight because of the calorie density. But honestly, as long as you don't add sugar or honey, it is perfectly fine. Just stick to green smoothies with curd or water.

Vijayalakshmi Iyer Vijayalakshmi Iyer Joined Jun 2026 4 months ago

In our traditional way, we drink spiced buttermilk (chaas) which is the best natural weight loss drink and easy on the stomach. If you want smoothies, use bottle gourd (lauki) or mint with a bit of roasted cumin. Avoid cold or frozen fruits as they slow down digestion.

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Suresh Prabhu Suresh Prabhu Joined Jun 2026 4 months ago

Please check your thyroid and hormonal levels before starting any crash diet or smoothie cleanse. I tried losing weight by just drinking raw vegetable smoothies, ignored my fatigue, and later found out my thyroid was severely underactive. Get a basic blood test done first.

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