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Cocktails at home for weight loss, recipes: protein, protein, fat burning

Ways to lose excess weight include diets, sports exercises, and fat-burning wraps. But there is another technique that has an important advantage over others. This technique is cocktails for weight loss. They are easy to prepare at home and lose weight in style.

The benefits of cocktails for weight loss

Slimming cocktails include ingredients such as milk, berries, fruits, and vegetables. Therefore, they are a source of vitamins and microelements.

In addition, they have the following beneficial properties:

  • They contain a small amount of calories. One serving is approximately 200 kcal, but at the same time they are nutritious and satiate well. One cocktail can replace a full meal or complement a light snack. Depending on the ingredients, one cocktail replaces a piece of meat.
  • A shock dose of vitamins entering the body helps maintain the protective abilities of the immune system, thereby increasing the body's resistance to all kinds of infections.
  • Some cocktails, like a brush, cleanse the body of waste and toxins.
  • Protein shakes, rich in proteins, give the body an energy boost.
  • The components of the cocktails are selected in such a way that they do not contribute to the accumulation of fat in the body, but, on the contrary, activate the process of burning it.
  • It helps those who go in for sports to keep their body in excellent shape.

Cocktails containing milk contribute to:

  • increasing calcium levels in the body;
  • decrease in pressure;
  • normalization of intestinal function;
  • stabilization of the cardiovascular system.

The weight loss cocktail, prepared at home, has a "transparent" composition. Know what it is made from and how fresh the ingredients were used.

Harm

Homemade cocktails for weight loss do not harm the body if fresh ingredients of proper quality were used. The only exception is an allergic reaction to one of the components of the drink. But this is individual. In this case, it is recommended to replace the ingredient with any other one to which you are not allergic.

How does a fat burning cocktail work?

The fat-burning cocktail is formulated in such a way that it necessarily includes one of the components that promote weight loss:

  1. Fruits and vegetables.These are foods that are rich in fiber, vitamins and minerals, but contain a minimal amount of calories. They fill the stomach, provide the body with all the substances necessary for life, satisfy the feeling of hunger, but are not stored in adipose tissue.
  2. Cereals.They tend to swell in a humid environment, which is what happens in the stomach, so when drinking cocktails based on oatmeal, the feeling of hunger quickly disappears.
  3. Dairy products.They contain vitamin D, which is essential for activating the fat burning process.
  4. Water.Necessary for activating metabolism. It performs a transport function, removes waste and toxins from the body, thereby accelerating the process of losing weight.

In addition, weight loss cocktails have the following properties, without which they would not be so effective:

  • Slimming shakes often contain dietary fiber and pectin, so they eliminate the feeling of hunger.
  • Homemade cocktail recipes do not involve adding sugar.
  • The energy potential contained in the cocktail is completely consumed by the body.
  • The consistency of the drink is loose and foamy, which makes it possible to deceive the body: it seems that there is a lot of drink, but in fact the portion is small.

Varieties of cocktails

Cocktails for weight loss, prepared at home according to different recipes, also differ in their mechanism of action.

They can be:

  • With detox effect.They help cleanse the intestines and rid the body of waste and toxins, which is achieved through a laxative effect. Their action is aimed at stimulating intestinal motility and improving its microflora.
  • Energy.Promote the production of joy hormones, increase energy and activity, and help maintain a positive attitude towards losing weight. The best time to take is morning. Typical ingredients: honey, aloe, citrus.
  • Fat burning.They stimulate blood circulation due to the effect on the body of hot spices (these include cinnamon and ginger, which are popular ingredients in fat-burning cocktails), greens (especially spinach, celery, parsley), citrus fruits (lemon, orange, grapefruit). Thanks to this, metabolism accelerates and the weight loss process increases momentum. They are especially effective when playing sports or any other physical activity, but in the absence of it they become useless for weight loss.
  • Diuretic.They help remove excess fluid from the body, which means they remove swelling and volume in the body. The effect will be especially noticeable in the first days after starting to drink cocktails, but it will be water, not fat, that will go away. The main component of diuretic cocktails is green tea.
  • Dietary.These are those cocktails whose recipe includes products whose total calorie content does not exceed 100 kcal. These can include fruits and vegetables, as well as low-fat dairy products. They are especially effective if used as a replacement for breakfast, lunch or dinner.
  • Giving a feeling of fullness.Includes appetite suppressant foods. They contain a large amount of fiber, which tends to fill the stomach, as a result of which the feeling of hunger is dulled. These are drinks based on oatmeal, bran, legumes, herbs, apples, and citrus fruits.
  • Soy.They are made from soy milk and are especially valued in sports nutrition, since their consumption makes it easier to form sculpted muscles. They have a double effect: on the one hand, they promote weight loss by accelerating metabolism and reducing appetite, on the other hand, they help build muscle mass and increase endurance. Optimal for intense training.
  • Protein.A separate group of cocktails for weight loss, which are prepared on the basis of milk. Helps increase endurance and performance, lose weight, while maintaining muscle mass. The composition includes low-fat dairy products, chicken egg whites, soy, and seafood. You can drink them 30 minutes before and after training, between meals, or replace one of them with a cocktail.

General cooking rules

Cocktails for weight loss (prepared at home) will be of the best quality,if you follow a few recommendations for their preparation:

  1. Use a blender. It will foam the contents, making the portion visually look large. In addition, its consistency will become homogeneous, convenient for consumption as a drink.
  2. Measure food accurately. When measuring ingredients by eye, there is a risk of exceeding the volume of products, and therefore the calorie content.
  3. Milk and milk-containing products must contain a minimum of fat, otherwise the calorie content will increase.
  4. According to the recipe, you should not replace fresh vegetables and fruits with canned or dried ones - ideally, use fresh ones; if they are not available, for example in winter, use frozen ones.
  5. Eggs can be used both boiled and fresh.
  6. Cocktails cannot be made in reserve and stored in the refrigerator. Cocktails have the best properties for weight loss when they are fresh and just prepared. All vitamins and nutrients are preserved.
  7. It is better to purchase spices whole and grind them into powder in a coffee grinder yourself.

Cooking features:

  1. The ingredients included in the cocktail recipe must be crushed and placed in a blender bowl.
  2. Then liquid is poured there - the required amount.
  3. Turn on the device and beat for 1-2 minutes until foam forms.
  4. Pour into a glass.

Using cocktails correctly

Options for taking cocktails for weight loss:

  1. Replacing one or more meals with a drink. Experts advise replacing dinner.
  2. Instead of a snack after breakfast or after lunch.
  3. Before bed, after a light dinner, so as not to be tormented by the feeling of hunger in your sleep.
  4. Before meals (30 minutes before) to activate metabolism and start the fat burning process.
  5. Before or after training (30 minutes before or after 30 minutes).

It is necessary to choose a single dosage regimen without changing it during the process of losing weight.

Rules of application

  1. Weight loss cocktails are introduced into the diet gradually, as they can provoke an allergic reaction. In the first week, drink no more than 1 tbsp daily. cocktail prepared at home. Next week, if no negative reactions are noticed, add another 1 tbsp. cocktail, if necessary.
  2. You need to drink the cocktail slowly. Firstly, this will give you the opportunity to enjoy the taste of the drink, and secondly, it will provide a feeling of fullness. To do this, it is recommended to drink the cocktail through a straw.
  3. Cocktails will give maximum effect only when combined with exercise and diet.
  4. If the effect is not observed within 2 weeks, then this method of losing weight is not suitable.
  5. Weight loss shakes do not contain sugar, but honey is sometimes added to them. To increase the effectiveness of the cocktail, it is better not to add honey.

Strawberry smoothie with flaxseeds

This cocktail activates the process of burning fat and dulls the feeling of hunger.You need to take 1 tbsp. l. flaxseeds, sort them out and grind them in a coffee grinder. 100 g of strawberries must be washed and poured into a blender.

Pour flaxseed powder there, add 350 ml of low-fat milk, 120 ml of yogurt and beat until a homogeneous mass is obtained. Pour the cocktail into a tall glass. If desired, decorate the top with strawberry halves.

Cocktail with spices

You need to take one stalk of celery and 5-6 branches of parsley. All this should be washed, cut and blended. Add 130 g of low-fat cottage cheese, add 150 ml of milk, add pepper, garlic, ginger in an arbitrary amount and beat everything with a blender again. Nutritionists recommend drinking this cocktail after training or any other physical activity.

Drink with cottage cheese and orange

You need to take half a liter of low-fat milk, low-fat cottage cheese (200 g), 5-6 orange slices and a couple of pineapple rings. Before mixing the ingredients, it is necessary to heat the milk until warm, and peel the orange slices from the film.

Then all the ingredients need to be transferred to a blender and blended. Then the cocktail is poured into a glass and consumed as the main meal on fasting days.This drink is very filling.

Tangerine cocktail with kefir

3 small tangerines, peeled and divided into slices. Each slice must be removed from the film. Then you need to transfer the peeled slices into a blender, add 2 tbsp. milk, 1 tsp. linseed oil and 0. 5 tbsp. low-fat kefir. Whisk all ingredients thoroughly until light foam forms.

Chocolate cocktail

Made from banana, yogurt and cottage cheese. The banana needs to be frozen first to make it sweeter. For the cocktail you will need half a banana, 150 g of cottage cheese. Mash the banana and cottage cheese with a fork, then place the mixture in a blender, add 1 tsp. cocoa and 100 ml of yoghurt or skim milk.A cocktail prepared according to this recipe contains a lot of protein and helps cope with hunger.

Cocktail with black pepper and kefir

To prepare the cocktail you will need 150 g of soft cottage cheese (it is better to take children's cottage cheese so that it is free of grains). You need to mix cottage cheese, half a glass of kefir, 3-4 tbsp. l. water, white from two boiled eggs, a little green cilantro. Add a pinch of black pepper on top. The cocktail has a fat-burning effect and contains only 50 calories per 100 grams.

Sports pear cocktail

Half of the soft pear needs to be peeled and grated on a fine grater or pureed in a blender. In a blender you need to add the pear mass, a handful of any berries, add 100 ml of low-fat milk and add 50 g of low-fat cottage cheese. Whisk all ingredients until smooth.

Banana with cinnamon

A delicious protein shake is made from just four ingredients: milk, banana, cottage cheese and cinnamon. In addition to the saturation effect, it also has a fat burning effect. Cinnamon not only promotes weight loss, it also has a beneficial effect on health.

Nutritious bananas can be used in making weight loss smoothies

For example, it is useful to use for diabetes, to cleanse the body.It has antioxidant properties, promotes the resorption of cholesterol plaques, and improves immunity.

In a blender you need to combine 200 ml of liquid ingredient, add 2 peeled bananas, 100 g of cottage cheese and some cinnamon to taste. Milk, cottage cheese and banana have nutritional properties, and cinnamon has a fat burning effect.

Ginger

Ginger helps suppress hunger, increases sweating, accelerates metabolism, and burns fat. Experts recommend drinking ginger drink 30 minutes before meals.

To prepare a ginger cocktail you will need 1 tbsp. natural yogurt without dyes or flavors. It needs to be poured into a blender, add 2 dl. honey, 1 tbsp. apple juice, 1 dl. grated ginger root or 1 tsp. dry ginger powder, a pinch of cardamom. Beat everything until smooth and drink.

Oatmeal smoothie

Oatmeal shake creates a feeling of fullness by filling the stomach. Since oatmeal contains a lot of dietary fiber, such a cocktail also effectively cleanses the intestines, helping to improve digestion and reduce cholesterol. This cocktail can replace a full breakfast or afternoon snack.

One of the recipes for an oat cocktail involves mixing 50 g of rolled oats with one banana, 1 tbsp. milk and 1 tbsp. l. honey.

Fat burning cucumber smoothie

Helps saturate the body with fiber and improve digestion. The addition of lemon juice and ground ginger has an additional fat-burning effect. You need to take one peeled cucumber, cut it, put it in a blender, add 1-2 tbsp. l. lemon juice, 20 g ginger powder and a few mint leaves.

Cucumbers are an indispensable product for weight loss and the basis of fat-burning cocktails.

All ingredients are mixed in a blender. Since this cocktail is hot and also contains acid, it should not be used for ulcers and gastritis, as well as other inflammatory diseases of the gastrointestinal tract and urinary system.

Green cucumber

Another cucumber cocktail is a green cocktail, since, in addition to cucumber, the composition contains only water and a variety of greens. Mix in a blender one peeled cucumber, 1 tbsp. water and several branches/leaves of spinach, parsley, and a stalk of celery.

Beetroot-kefir detox cocktail

Nutritionists also advise those who want to lose weight to drink a cocktail of beets and kefir. Moreover, you can drink not just one, but 3-4 tbsp. cocktails a day.However, keep in mind that the cocktail ingredients have laxative properties.The beets must be cut into small pieces, put into a blender, diluted with a glass of low-fat kefir, and beat everything together.

It’s easy to make a cocktail at home using a blender. A homemade cocktail is healthier than store-bought mixtures; it makes it possible not only to save money, but at the same time to control the quality of the weight loss drink. Thanks to the variety of recipes, you can prepare different cocktails every day, not only without suffering from the weight loss process, but also enjoying it.