4 Drink Recipes That Boost Your Metabolism

From smoothies to juice and even water, there are certain drinks that can help speed up your metabolism. Find out the exact recipes for metabolism-boosting drinks in the slideshow---> 

This one has "metabolism" in its name, so you know it's good! Here are the ingredients and directions for the Metabolism Boosting Smoothie from The Recipe Rebel:

Ingredients: 

½ cup strong brewed green tea
¼ cup low fat Greek yogurt (whatever flavor!)
¼ cup quick oats
½ banana
½ cup mixed berries

Directions: 

Combine ingredients in order listed and blend until smooth.
Enjoy!

The Belly Buster Green Juice from Linda Wagner is filled with citrus juices to stimulate your metabolism. 

Ingredients:

3 medium apples
1 large cucumber
1 large lemon, including skin
1 lime, including skin
3 small mandarins, including skin
1 head romaine lettuce

Directions: 

Wash the skin of your fruits and veggies.

Run all the ingredients through a juicer.

Enjoy! 

"Detox Spa Water" is basically a fancy way of saying add lemons, cucumber,s mint, or a combination of all three to your water. Water is really the metabolism booster here, but why not make it fun with a little flavor?!

Ingredients (makes 2 servings):

8 cups water
1 cucumber, wedged or sliced
1 lemon, wedged or sliced
10 mint leaves

Directions: 

Combine all ingredients in an airtight container and leave to steep overnight in the fridge.

Enjoy! 

Ginger is a known metabolism booster, so Ginger, Lemon and Honey Tea with Camomile Flowers should work wonders.

Ingredients (makes 1 pot):

1 2-in piece ginger, peeled and roughly chopped
1 tablespoon honey
1 lemon, sliced into rounds
1 teaspoon chamomile flowers (optional)

Directions: 

In a small saucepan, cover ginger with 1 liter of water. Bring to a boil over a high flame and then lower and simmer while partially covered for at least 10 minutes. 

Pour into a mug and stir in 1 teaspoon honey per cup.

Serve with a lemon round and a small pinch of camomile flowers.