Smoothie Cleanse Diet

Easiest Way To Lose 5 Pounds

I have had friends, clients and relatives ask me how can they lose 5 to 10 pounds fast because they are attending an event or wanting to get photo-ready.  I usually don't recommend this if you have a lot of weight to lose.  However,  if you need to jumpstart a weight loss program or lose 5 to 10 pounds for an important event, the smoothie cleanse diet is for you.

You drink 2 smoothies a day along with one meal and two snacks. You can have your meal at lunchtime or at dinnertime, it is up to you. The length of the program is five to 10 days and that's it.  

If you need to lose more weight, then a low-calorie eating plan should be implemented.  You have to think of it as a lifestyle change by learning to incorporate more vegetables, fruits, and leaner meats into your diet.

                                                           

I have provided a couple of smoothie recipes for you to check out and you can use low-fat dairy, soy, rice or almond milk for your smoothie.  Try not to drink soy smoothies every day because soy has a tendency to compromise thyroid functioning.  

Remember everything in moderation.  Drink at least 6 to 8 glasses of water a day with this program because water gives you the sensation of being full.

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The smoothie cleanse diet to lose 5 to 10 pounds

Breakfast
Smoothie
Glass of water

Mid-morning snack
Apple or pear
Glass of water

Lunch
Smoothie
Glass of water

Mid-afternoon snack
Veggie sticks with hummus or a low-fat dip
Glass of water

Dinner sample 1
Meat: 3 to 4 ounces of chicken, fish, turkey, lean red meat or meat substitute
Vegetables: carrots, cauliflower, broccoli, greens any variety, spinach or a salad with vinaigrette dressing (2 tablespoons)
Starch: beans, brown rice, corn, whole wheat bread, whole-wheat pasta, sweet potato
Glass of water
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Dinner sample 2
Soup and/or salad: no cream-based soup unless you make your own low-calorie soup (low cal cream-based soup recipes from Cooking Light)

• A serving of cooked rice is a half of a cup(125 ml) 
• A serving of cooked pasta is one cup(235 ml)
• A serving of cooked beans is 1/2 cup(235 ml)
• A serving of cooked corn is a half of a cup(125 ml)

Sample dinner

Eat slowly, take your time and if you are still hungry and/or you are lightheaded, eat 20 nuts(no more than that) or 2 tablespoons of peanut butter.  For those who have a nut allergy, try eating an ounce of cheese.

Remember if you can't make the smoothie at lunch, switch and have your smoothie at night.  If you are buying your smoothies make sure they are 300 - 400 calories or less. Try these two diet smoothie recipes, one is from the Delicious Dietitian and the other is from Cooking Light.

Spiced Berry Blast Smoothie   The Delicious Dietitian

Green Machine     Cooking Light

*Before starting a diet, please check with your doctor first.