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In order to achieve healthy weight loss, your metabolism is one of the key factors to turn your attention to for optimizing fat burn in order to create a calorie deficit with ease. There are a number of ways in which you can improve your metabolism, and from increased exercise to eating certain foods, this can help you on the path to weight loss. It’s most important, however, to ensure that you’re consuming enough nutrients in your diet because an undernourished body will naturally have a slower metabolism that can stall weight loss and make it more difficult to achieve a healthy lifestyle.
Smoothies make a valuable addition to your daily diet as you can load them up with vitamin rich ingredients that will fuel your body and increase satiety for effortless weight loss. If you’re in search of a better breakfast to help speed up your metabolism and temper overeating, this banana oatmeal smoothie is the perfect addition to your morning lineup.
Banana Oatmeal Smoothie
An adequate protein intake is essential for speeding up your metabolism and keeping you full, in turn leading to healthy weight loss while simultaneously feeding your muscles so you can reach your fitness goals. This recipe is the perfect addition to your morning routine as it provides ample protein from both the oats and peanut butter which will function to minimize overeating so you can maintain a calorie deficit with ease.
Bananas are naturally packed with fiber which helps to improve your digestion and also increases satiety, so you’ll be left feeling full and energized long after drinking this smoothie each morning. An added bonus: cinnamon has even been known to offer weight loss benefits, combating high fat foods for increased calorie burn.
Ingredients: Old-fashioned oats, banana, unsweetened almond milk, creamy peanut butter, pure maple syrup, pure vanilla extract, ground cinnamon, kosher salt, ice
