The One Low-Cal Smoothie You Should Have Every Single Morning

Blueberry-Pear Smoothie

1 cup fat-free milk, low-fat milk, unsweetened almond milk, or 6 oz low-fat yogurt

½ cup (fresh or frozen) blueberries

½ pear (or 1 kiwi)

½ cup spinach

1Tbsp flax seeds or chia seeds

1 Tbsp peanut powder

1 cup crushed ice or amount desired (depending on the consistency you prefer)

When making a nutritionally dense smoothie to start off your day with, Young advises, “The tricks for a healthy weight loss smoothie is to have around 1 cup of fruit and veggies, and to add low-fat milk or yogurt for protein. It’s best to skip added fruit juice, and watch your portion of any avocado or nut butters which are calorically dense.”

For weight loss, it’s important for you to prioritize fueling your body with a healthy variety of carbs, proteins and fats. These are found through whole food sources such as fruits and vegetables, nuts and seeds, and dairy products (or non-dairy alternatives). A smoothie is the perfect opportunity to combine each of these ingredients into one meal that will not only fuel weight loss, but also satisfy your sweet tooth with the natural sugars in fruit. Losing weight doesn’t mean you have to deprive yourself of the flavors you love, it merely calls for you to make healthier decisions in how you satisfy these cravings.