
Dieting on your own can be as dangerous as self-medicate, so if the purpose is to reduce more than five kilos or maintain the dietary rigor that it requires for more than two weeks, it is important to seek specialized assistance or scientifically endorsed proposals such as those that appear on our pages and others of similar rigor.
But if the diet is difficult, it is more complicated to maintain the weight once our goal is achieved. For this it is necessary to be clear about the ingredients that should not be missing in our daily intake and not lose sight of the balance between proteins, carbohydrates, fiber and fat.
Diet shake recipes
Then I leave the recipes of some light shakes (dietary smoothies) to which, for their nutritional value and their contribution in calories (between 300 and 450), you can resort as a substitute for dinner, one of the schedules that most compromises our weight.
Green Tea and Peach Smoothie Combines the fat-burning effect of green tea with the taste of peach
. Prepare green tea the traditional way (a sachet in a cup of boiling water. Put it to refresh and then in the freezer.) When it is very cold, pour it into the blender with two cups of chopped peach and 2 tablespoons of light jam of the same fruit. Beat and take it right away.
Strawberry smoothie
The fiber of its ingredients provides a feeling of satiety and the strawberry tributes its astringent and antioxidant properties. Pour into the blender glass 3/4 cup of frozen strawberries, equal amount of skim milk and instant oatmeal; 2 teaspoons wheat bran and 3 ice cubes. Blend and take it right away.
Pineapple and passion fruit smoothie
The fruits chosen in this case have a proven diuretic and detoxifying effect. Take a medium pineapple and pella it. Chop it into portions and pour it into the blender with a cup of passion fruit juice and a teaspoon of honey. Liquid it and drink it immediately. As tasty as it is, you should not exceed its consumption two or three times a week.
Ideal energy shake for those who demand a large daily expenditure of energy
. In the blender, add 2 tablespoons of light vanilla yogurt, 2 teaspoons of peanut butter, 3/4 cup of instant oatmeal, 2 teaspoons of cocoa, and 6 ice cubes. Beat and serve immediately.