Kickstart your summer weight loss with the 7 Day Summer Slim Down Smoothie Challenge! This smoothie challenge is a great way to safely slim down and feel more energised this summer. Ditch the diets and restrictions, and try delicious smoothies from a qualified Nutritionist. Whether you're on a mission to drop a few kilos for summer, or simply want clean up your diet with more healthy fruits and veggies, this challenge is designed make eating healthy, and slimming down, quick and easy. Blenders ready? Let's make the smoothie goodness together...
Benefits Of Smoothies For Weight Loss
Not only tasty and delicious, smoothies are an effective way to achieve safe and healthy weight loss, especially when you use high-fibre, nutrient-dense ingredients combined with lean protein. Both of these macros naturally help to increase feelings of long-lasting satiety, and provide your body with all-day energy from essential vitamins and minerals. By focusing on high-fibre, lean protein, you can make smoothies that are far more nourishing than traditional weight loss meals. This is because, with diets and restrictions, they typically end up depriving your body of essential nutrients along with the restrictions on calories and carbs. Smoothies can provide a healthy and wholefood-based alternative that is very good for weight loss, and shhhhh—is a far better choice to add into your weight loss plan than a calorie-restrictive diet!
Join The 7 Day Smoothie Challenge
Providing an alternative to dieting is exactly why I created the 7 Day Summer Slim Down Smoothie Challenge. I was repeatedly asked by clients in my clinic about using smoothies for healthy weight loss, and I felt— you know what— people deserve an alternative to all the diets and restriction-based protocols cluttering Pinterest, Instagram and the rest of cyperspace. That's why I wrote several smoothie challenges to help women just like you achieve their health and weight loss goals using more wholefood approaches. By following this smoothie challenge, you'll enjoy these weight loss benefits:
a boosted metabolism: with a balance of dietary fibre, lean protein, and healthy fats, these smoothies will keep you full and help rev up your metabolism.
reduced sugar cravings: each smoothie is naturally sweetened with fruits, helping to curb your sweet tooth without any processed sugar.
better gut health and digestion: wholefood ingredients such as leafy greens, chia seeds, and plant-based proteins aid in digestion and keep you feeling light.
hydrate and detox: these smoothies help flush toxins from your body and keep you hydrated throughout the day.
It's amazing how quickly you can start to feel more energised and alive when you feed and fuel your body the nourishment it needs.
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The 7 Day Summer Slim Down Challenge
Ready to slim down while staying feeling deeply nourished, and satisfied? Then bookmark this page and dive straight into this free challenge. Follow the recommended smoothie recipes below that have each been specifically chosen to help you reach your summer health goals—whether that's slimming down for a beach-ready bod, complimenting your gym efforts, or just to feel less bloating, and more confident in your own skin.
The Summer Slim Down Recipes
No more guessing what add to your smoothies to help support your weight loss goals, it's all been done for you! Here's all the goodness, and all you need to do is blend and enjoy these healthy recipes with feel-good ingredients each day this coming week. Let's grab those mason jars, paper straws, and start blending!
Monday
Green Detox Smoothie Recipe
Ingredients
250ml almond milk, unsweetened
2 scoops vanilla plant or whey protein powder
1 cup spinach, organic
1/2 cup fresh pineapple, chunks
1/2 banana, semi-ripe, use frozen
1 handful watercress, organic
2 tsp Hawaiian spirulina powder, organic
2 tbsp chia seeds
1 tsp ginger root, ground
WHY IT'S HEALTHY:
Made with a heaping serving of fresh greens and superfood spirulina, this tasty detox smoothie is just the thing for kickstarting weight loss. Its packed with essential nutrients, heaps of fibre, and is great source of plant high protein to help power the day.
Tuesday
Berry Almond Bliss Protein Smoothie Recipe
Ingredients
250ml almond milk, unsweetened
2 scoops vanilla plant or whey protein powder
1 cup fresh or frozen blueberries
1/2 cup fresh strawberries
2 tbsp almond butter, raw kind
2 tbsp chia seeds
1 tsp cinnamon, ground
WHY IT'S HEALTHY:
A nourishing start to day two begins with high-fibre berries combined, vanilla protein, and my favourite weight loss weapon ingredient—chia seeds. This secret superfood is loaded with both fibre and protein, plus omega-3s and other nutrients essential for women's bodies. A spoonful or two is one of the best things to add to your weight loss weekly recipes!
Wednesday
Tropical Sunrise Smoothie Recipe
Ingredients
250ml coconut milk, unsweetened
2 scoops vanilla plant or whey protein powder
1/2 fresh mango, pitted
1/2 banana, semi-ripe, use frozen
1/2 cup pineapple, chunks
2 tbsp chia seeds
1 tsp cinnamon, ground
WHY IT'S HEALTHY:
Made with a delicious combo of vitamin-rich tropical fruits and nicely balanced with protein, this smoothie recipe tastes more like summer cocktail than a smoothie. It'll help crush your sugar cravings and make your skin glow for the beach.
Thursday
Creamy Chocolate Almond Smoothie Recipe
Ingredients
250ml almond milk, unsweetened
2 scoops chocolate plant or whey protein powder
1/2 banana, semi-ripe, use frozen
2 tbsp almond butter, organic, raw kind
2 tbsp chia seeds
1/2 tbsp raw cacao powder, organic
1 tsp cinnamon, ground
WHY IT'S HEALTHY:
The health benefits of raw chocolate have been well researched, and this smoothie provides a dessert-like meal that balances not just blood sugar levels, but also your hormones and mood too!
Friday
Blueberry Bliss Protein Smoothie Recipe
Ingredients
250ml coconut milk, unsweetened
2 scoops vanilla plant protein powder
1 cup fresh or frozen blueberries
1/2 cup vanilla seasoned, steamed cauliflower, cooled
2 tbsp almond or nut butter, raw kind
2 tbsp chia seeds
1 tsp cinnamon, ground
WHY IT'S HEALTHY:
Filled with antioxidant goodness, high-fibre berries infuse this recipe with a delicious sweetness and tastes like blueberry swirl ice cream instead of a berry smoothie.
Saturday
Creamy Avocado Smoothie Recipe
Ingredients
250ml coconut milk, unsweetened
2 scoops vanilla plant or whey protein powder
1/2 Hass avocado, pitted
1 handful spinach, fresh, rinsed
1 banana, semi-ripe, use frozen
2 tbsp chia seeds
1 tsp cinnamon, ground
WHY IT'S HEALTHY:
Made with creamy Hass avocado, this tasty green smoothie is both filling and deeply nourishing with healthy fat, fibre and protein. It's perfect for after the gym or if you have a big day ahead of you.
Sunday
Spicy Mango Protein Smoothie Recipe
Ingredients
250ml coconut milk, unsweetened
2 scoops vanilla plant or whey protein powder
1/2 fresh mango, pitted
1/2 banana, semi-ripe, use frozen
2 tbsp chia seeds
2 dates, sulphur-free
1 tsp cinnamon, ground
1 tsp turmeric, ground
WHY IT'S HEALTHY:
Made with turmeric, this tasty mango smoothie is an easy recipe to use as a gentle detox after the weekend. It combines protein with naturally sweet mango for a satisfying and filling meal.
Summer Slim Down Tips For Success
A big part of weight loss success is planning ahead for healthy, well-balanced meals that not only taste good, but focus on the main macros that matter—fibre, protein and healthy fats. When you combine this with healthy habits, daily exercise and a positive mindset, the weight can easily melt away. Here's a few hot Nutritionist's tips to keep in mind:
stay fully hydrated: drink at least 3 litres of water daily to help assimilate the extra dietary fibre you are consuming in the recipes, and also to help flush out toxins.
focus on high-fibre, high-protein: for meals outside of your smoothies, opt for high-fibre, high protein foods sources to keep you full, stabilise blood sugar, and reduce food cravings.
daily movement: aim for at least 30 minutes of exercise each day, whether it's a brisk walk, yoga, or strength training. This will complement your efforts in the kitchen, and support fat loss.
prioritise sleep: 7-8 hours per night is crucial for a woman's metabolism and overall health, and helps to balance your hunger hormones, ghrelin and leptin.
morning sun: 10-15 minutes of morning sunlight daily will boost your vitamin D levels, help improve mood, and support a healthy weight loss mindset if you choose to do affirmations or meditation.
These tips can help you boost your weight loss results, and keep you energised and focused throughout the challenge. You'll find more ideas and support inside the Facebook Community, click here.
Emma Lisa, Nutritionist & Women's Practitioner
Emma Lisa is a Nutritionist & Women's Health Practitioner with over 14+ years experience in wholefood nutrition, meal planning and health coaching. She is a published cookbook author, passionate food recipe creator and lifestyle blogger, and an advocate for women's health and anti-diet culture. When she's not in clinic, Emma is mum to five kids, cooking in her test kitchen and a wellness digital creator. She lives in Sydney, Australia.
Healthy + happiness,
Emma Lisa xx
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