I’m a huge fan of smoothies, they’re quick to make and delicious to drink. There are hundreds of diets that swear by smoothies, either as meal replacements or a healthy alternative to snacking. Drinking a smoothie in the morning will kick start your metabolism and help you lose that weight during the day. Here are a couple of the best smoothie recipes I found on the internet:

You Will Need:

• A good quality blender, one that crushes ice effectively
• Fresh or frozen ingredients (fruit can be frozen)
• A tall glass
• A straw (optional)

1. Honey and Pineapple Smoothie
Ingredients

• 1 cup pineapple juice
• 3/4 cup crushed pineapple
• 4 small carrots sliced
• 1 teaspoon honey
• 4 ice cubes

Blend the ice first, then add ingredients. Enough for 2 helpings.

2. Green Tea Smoothie
Ingredients

• One teabag of green tea
• 2/3 cup of water
• Half a cup of mango
• 1 lime wedge (squeeze juice)
• 2 cups of crushed ice

Brew the green tea as normal to strength and allow to cool. Blend ice, add the rest, including tea.

3. Fresh Tomato Smoothie
Ingredients

• 2 cups chopped tomatoes
• ¼ cup of chopped celery
• ¼ cup of apple juice
• ¼ cup of tomato juice
• ½ cup of carrots
• Tabasco sauce to taste
• 2 cups ice

Blend ice first, then the rest of the ingredients.

4. Strawberry Smoothie
Ingredients

• 6 oz. fat free strawberry or vanilla frozen yogurt
• 5 big juicy strawberries
• 4 oz. sugar free lemonade
• 1 packet of sugar replacement sweetener

Blend together and serve!

5. Healthy Strength Smoothie
Ingredients

• Half a cup of yogurt plain
• Half a cup of fruit juice
• Half a banana, strawberries, peaches
• 1 tablespoon of molasses
• 1 tablespoon of soy protein powder
• 1 teaspoon of wheat germ

Blend ice, add fruit, add yogurt, juice and powders.

6. Peach Smoothie
Ingredients

• 2 cups of sliced tender peaches
• ½ cup fat free milk
• 1 cup fat free peach yogurt
• Sprinkling of nutmeg
• 2 cups of ice

Blend ice, blend the rest!