The age-old problem of losing weight worries people every year more and more. The statistics speak for themselves: about 1.5 billion inhabitants of the planet Earth suffer from obesity.

And this number is growing exponentially. Therefore, various diets and methods of losing weight have recently become very popular.

One of the simplest methods of dealing with extra pounds is a slimming cocktail. It is a light, healthy and tasty drink, saturated with all the nutrients necessary for the human body. Such a cocktail can be easily prepared at home from fresh or frozen vegetables, fruits, herbs, cereals and other ingredients, spending a minimum of time and getting the maximum benefit in return. They are rich in vitamins, minerals, fiber, protein, etc.

Nutritionists distinguish several varieties of cocktails for weight loss.

In particular, they are:

protein shakes, which are based on dairy and sour-milk products with a low percentage of fat (yogurt, cottage cheese, kefir, milk, ayran, sourdough, etc.). Such drinks, first of all, cleanse the body of harmful toxins and toxins, restore normal intestinal microflora, help build muscle mass, reduce appetite and reduce food intake. Protein shakes are recommended to be used, first of all, by athletes and people who experience constant physical exertion;
fruit and vegetable cocktails are light, fortified drinks with a pleasant taste. These fortified drinks are great for breakfast or a small snack during the day. They have a refreshing, tonic, nourishing effect on the human body;
A smoothie is a thick, cool dessert made with fruit and berry or sometimes vegetable puree. Ice cubes, dairy products, herbs, spices, cereals, soy or coconut milk, eggs and other products are also added to it. As a sweetener in smoothies, natural honey or fructose is used. Such a cocktail perfectly tones, saturates the body with essential vitamins and minerals, and also satisfies the feeling of hunger for a long time. Smoothies can be used for breakfast or dinner, as well as fasting days with it.
How to prepare and drink smoothies for weight loss?

In order for slimming cocktails to bring the long-awaited effect as a result, it is necessary to strictly follow the recommendations of nutritionists. Firstly, in the process of preparing such a healthy drink in all respects, only fresh and natural products should be used. Avoid foods high in sugar, fat and starch (bananas, cauliflower, grapes, heavy cream, etc.).

It is better to replace them with celery, broccoli, spinach, carrots, bell peppers, fat-free kefir and other less high-calorie foods. On average, a glass of a cocktail should contain no more than 200 kilocalories. Also, to improve metabolism and just a pleasant taste, you can add cinnamon, ginger, red pepper, turmeric and other spices to such drinks.

Secondly, it is important to drink slimming cocktails correctly. Nutritionists do not advise going on a diet completely, using only cocktails. They can replace one of the meals, such as breakfast or dinner. Also, such a drink is suitable for a fasting day, which can be arranged once or twice a week. At the same time, the maximum effect is guaranteed in combination with active sports.

Examples of the simplest and most affordable recipes for homemade slimming cocktails

Fruit and berry cocktail for weight loss

To prepare such a tonic drink, you will need:

200 g fresh berries (raspberries, cherries, strawberries, blackberries, watermelons, etc.);
1 non-acidic fruit (kiwi, pineapple, apple, pear, peach, melon);
a pinch of ground cinnamon.
Fruits and berries are poured into a blender, where they are thoroughly crushed, then the mixture is filtered and cinnamon is added. If desired, pieces of ice can also be added to the finished mixture.

Vegetable cocktail for weight loss

For it you will need:

1 glass of carrot juice with pulp;
1 cucumber;
1 tablespoon spinach;
1 teaspoon turmeric;
red ground pepper on the tip of a knife.
All ingredients are ground in a blender. Then spices and carrot juice are added to them.

Protein shake for weight loss

This drink is quite easy to make.

You will need:

one tablespoon of oatmeal;
50 grams of fat-free cottage cheese;
50 grams of the pulp of any fruit, for example, pineapple, melon, peach and others are suitable;
one teaspoon of cinnamon.
All the listed components are ground in a blender, after which cinnamon and half a glass of boiled water are added to the finished mixture.

In addition to the above recipes for weight loss cocktails, you can prepare a lot of others that will bring a lot of benefits and pleasure from their use.