Introducing cocktails to your diet is a great way to slim down before an important event or improve your figure in the long run. Why? Such cocktails are low in calories, and at the same time often have more nutritional value than a large dinner.
If instead of a meal we decide to have coffee or tea, we will be hungry after a while and the body will be calling for missing minerals. In the case of cocktails, we will get an energy boost, but it will be less calories than in dinner. Even the most caloric cocktail with avocado and banana has no more than 200 calories – it’s as much as a small portion of dry groats or rice. Thanks to this, we will be full for several hours and we will not run out of vitamins and minerals.
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In addition, such cocktails help get rid of deposits from the intestines and slim the abdominal area. After eating a fatty cutlet, we can feel sluggish and “bloated” for a long time. We will keep a slim figure after the cocktail. Another reason why you should drink such cocktails is the power of vitamins contained in them. Every day, we don’t always have time to reach for more vegetables than a few slices of tomato or cucumber on a sandwich. In the cocktail we have whole, mixed fruit in a form that is best for the absorption of nutrients. In addition to the cocktail, we can smuggle those products that rarely hit our tables on a daily basis. Body-cleansing kohlrabi or parsley, iron-rich broccoli and Brussels sprouts do not have too many fans. However, in a cocktail with delicious carrots, apples or mangoes, we will eat them unnoticed and assimilate all their natural wealth.
However, it is worth knowing how to properly carry out such a diet. First of all, a diet based solely on smoothies cannot last longer than 2-3 days. After this time, when taking only liquid food, persistent diarrhea may occur and the body may become weak, especially in winter, when it needs a lot of carbohydrates and energy. Therefore, it is better to replace 1-2 meals during the day with a cocktail. This guarantees a weight loss of approx. 0,5-1 kg per week.
Which cocktails are especially worth reaching for?
- With carrots, celery, apples and ginger – warms, gives an injection of vitamins C, E and A.
- With cucumber, melon, coconut water, and peppers – stimulates metabolism, replenishes the level of electrolytes and renews the body after training
- With avocado, banana and orange – gives an injection of essential fatty acids in a cocktail with potassium and vitamins, which makes it great for athletes and for a nutritious breakfast