3 Satisfying And Inexpensive Shakes That You Will Love

Satiating shakes are a simple and healthy resource to complement our diets when it comes to losing weight.

They come in handy to avoid the classic “snacking” between meals and, in addition, we have the security of being well nourished and favoring aspects as important as intestinal transit and good digestion.

The key when preparing a good smoothie is, without a doubt, to use fruits that are in good condition and are fresh.

If we get used to enjoying these satisfying and natural shakes every day, our health will appreciate it and our line will notice it.

1. Satisfying avocado, coconut and dark chocolate smoothie

This smoothie is delicious and inexpensive. If we prepare it in the morning we will start the day with multiple vitamins, minerals and a very adequate supply of fiber.

All this, added to the effect of dark chocolate, helps us to obtain a powerful satiating effect.

• According to the Nutrition Journal magazine,  just by taking half an avocado a day we will feel more satisfied, we will deal with bad cholesterol or LDL and we will improve our heart health.
• For its part, the chocolate that we are going to include in our shake is black and without sugar. In this way we take even more advantage of its anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effect to achieve a mixture that is as tasty as it is healthy.
• We are also going to add a little natural coconut to this natural drink. So we are going to get a very interesting contribution of minerals (calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, iron, sodium, selenium, iodine, zinc, fluorine, manganese …)
• Coconut will also help us combat fluid retention and is very satiating.

Ingredients

• ½ avocado
• 2 tablespoons of coconut (25 g)
• 1 glass of oatmeal drink (200 ml)
• 2 tablespoons of grated dark chocolate (25 g)

• 2 fresh mint leaves

Preparation

The first thing we will do is take out  two tablespoons of fresh coconut and dark chocolate. It will always be better to grate it ourselves than to buy it already grated, since this way we better preserve its properties.

• Add it to the blender, where we will only have to add the half avocado,  the glass of oatmeal drink, the two tablespoons of coconut and the two leaves of fresh mint, which will offer you a sensational flavor.
• We beat well until obtaining a homogeneous drink.
• We serve it and, just above the shake, we drop the tablespoons of grated dark chocolate. Are you going to resist?

2. Strawberry smoothie, plain white yogurt and walnuts

Including some natural white yogurt in our breakfast is a very healthy way to take care of the immune system, raise the defenses, fight constipation and feel satisfied until lunchtime.

• Many people avoid white yogurt because they fear it will make them gain weight. Now, the dairy bacteria in yogurt are very beneficial and, as long as we choose one without sugar or natural, the benefits will be much greater.
• When it comes to strawberries, we have to say that these seasonal fruits with a sweet and sour taste are an ideal complement in our weight loss diets.
• Thanks to its many nutrients, its very few calories and its antioxidant and cleansing power, strawberries are the best complement to most satiating shakes.
• As for nuts, they are also a highly recommended food to take care of our heart health, accelerate metabolism and also provide us with a satiating effect. What’s more. They are delicious!

Ingredients

• 8 strawberries
• 1 plain unsweetened yogurt
• ½ glass of oatmeal drink (100 ml)
• 4 walnuts

Preparation

• The first thing we will do is  wash the strawberries and cut them in half. Next, we peel the walnuts and take them to the blender along with the half glass of oatmeal drink.

• Include the cut strawberries and plain unsweetened yogurt.
• Blend for a few seconds and then, take all the shake to your favorite glass.
• If you find it a bit acidic, feel free to sweeten it with a little honey. The taste is great.

3. Orange, carrot and ginger smoothie

Of all the satiating shakes, this is usually the lightest and most cleansing of all. Thanks to its multiple vitamins and minerals, we will further enhance the cleansing and anti-inflammatory effect.

• The satiating effect will come especially from the carrot combined with ginger. Thanks to these two foods, we optimize digestion and improve our body’s metabolism, due to the gingerol and the high fiber content of carrots.

• If we take this shake for breakfast, combining it with some protein, we will be able to arrive at mealtime without feeling the emptiness of hunger or the anxiety to snack between meals .

Ingredients

• 1 carrot
• 1 teaspoon of grated fresh ginger (5 g)
• The juice of 1 orange
• 1 glass of water (200 ml)

Preparation

• We will start by washing the carrot well and cutting it into three parts to facilitate the blending.
• Next, we obtain the orange juice and combine it with the glass of water and the carrot.
• Finally, in the glass, add that teaspoon of well grated ginger that will give it an intense and original flavor.