How to Make a Meal Replacement Smoothie?

Everyone knows that a balanced diet is the basis of a healthy body, but with today's fast-paced lifestyle, there is less and less time left to prepare food. When time and energy are scarce, it is easy to turn to fast food, but in the long run this only worsens the lack of energy, as these meals usually do not contain enough necessary nutrients.

A simple solution to this problem is meal replacement smoothies.

A smoothie is a good meal to take with you in a hurry and only takes a few minutes to prepare. You only need to select the ingredients, put them in the blender, and after a few moments a delicious drink is ready.

Making a meal replacement smoothie is easy, but its ingredients must be thought out in advance so that it is nutritious enough to replace a meal.

By following these simple steps, you'll have a delicious smoothie that's nutritionally equivalent to a meal.

 

 

Meal Replacement Smoothie

A healthy meal consists of fiber, protein and fat in the right ratio. They could also contain useful vitamins and minerals. If you focus on the following points, it is certain that the end result will be a tasty and nutritious smoothie.

Select Liquid

Water can always be used in smoothies, but it is the only liquid that does not add flavor to the drink. We recommend using almond, coconut or almond milk in smoothies. Regular milk and coconut water are also good alternatives.

Using high-quality milk adds a much milder taste to the smoothie, but when buying them, you should make sure that there is no added sugar in them.

Add Something Green

Each smoothie could include a few handfuls of green leaves or a few tablespoons of their powders.

Baby spinach or beetroot leaves are a good choice. They are mild in taste and contain huge amounts of useful vitamins and minerals.

An alternative to fresh leaves is to add them in powder form. The advantage of powders over fresh leaves is their shelf life. It's easier to buy broccoli butter that lasts a few months kale powder if the stock of fresh leaves is constantly replenished.

Choose Fruits

As with a regular meal, the same rule applies to smoothies that the majority of the food should be fruits and vegetables. When choosing fruits, you should ensure that they do not have a high sugar content.

Our favorite low sugar berries and fruits are: strawberry, raspberry, blueberry, blackcurrant, apple, grapefruit and cranberries.

Bananas are not very low in sugar, but they create a smooth and creamy base for the smoothie and add magnesium and potassium to the meal. You can also use just a few pieces of banana.

Add Protein

The easiest way to add protein to a smoothie is with protein powder. We recommend using unflavored protein powders, as their taste is stronger and hides the berry flavors in the smoothie. The best option is unflavored pea protein powder because it has a very mild taste, low in calories and fat, and is easy to digest.

If you are not the biggest fan of protein powder, it is possible to add protein to the smoothie through other ingredients. Nuts are high in protein and also contain healthy fats. Weight watchers should only remember that they also contain a lot of calories.

The seeds also contain a lot of protein and healthy fats. The most common seeds to add to smoothies are flax and hemp seeds.

A simple and convenient option is unflavored Greek yogurt. Thanks to its mild taste, it is very suitable for smoothies. When buying Greek yogurt, you should monitor its protein content, as there are products on the market that differ by almost two times.

Add Superfood

If you follow the previous points, you actually already have the ingredients for a meal replacement smoothie, but if possible, it would be good to add a few spoonfuls of your favorite superfood.

Each superfood has a different effect, which makes choosing between them easy.

• Superfoods that strengthen the immune system: chlorella and spirulina
• Antioxidants and vitamins: acai berries and camu camu powder
• Sweetness without sugar: cocoa, lucuma and cinnamon
• Energy-giving superfoods: maca root powder and matcha tea