FAT BURNING SMOOTHIE RECIPES

There’s nothing more refreshing as the weather starts to heat up than a tasty smoothie packed full of vitamins. But by adding certain ingredients you can also turn your shake into a metabolism boosting, fat burning nutritional powerhouse.

PW Nutritional Advisor Omar, has put together our top fat burning smoothies, that will help you to shape up the tasty way in time for summer! In each recipe we will be featuring one of our many delicious flavours of Slender Blend which contains our unique PW thermogenic blend to optimise fat metabolism. This is formulated of Guarana and Green Tea extract which contains approximately 30mg caffeine which can also help reduce tiredness and fatigue.

Cherry and Banana Smoothie

Ingredients
4 scoops vanilla Slender Blend
1 small banana
1 handful cherries
1 tbsp greek yoghurt
150ml unsweetened almond milk

Instructions Add all ingredients to a blender and pulse until smooth.

Nutritional Values
Calories 271
Protein 31g
Carbohydrates 22g
Sugars 18g
Fat 6.4g
Saturates 2.7g
Fibre 1g

Benefits
Cherries are packed with antioxidants, and have been shown to be beneficial for reducing inflammation and muscle pain post-exercise.
Bananas are high in potassium, a mineral that boosts metabolism, maintains water balance and improves heart health.

banana, Lemon and Kiwi Smoothie

Ingredients
3 scoops vanilla Slender Blend
1/2 small banana
1 kiwi
1 handful of spinach
Juice of one lemon
150ml unsweetened almond milk

Instructions
Add all ingredients to a blender and blitz until smooth.

Nutritional Values
Calories 251
Protein 27g
Carbohydrates 24g
Sugars 20g
Fat 3.7g
Saturates 0.7g
Fibre 2.8g

Benefits
The acids found in lemons are great for reducing digestion rate, therefore enabling the body to utilise more of the available nutrients in food.
Kiwis are particularly high in vitamin C, a vitamin known for its positive effect on the immune system.

Coffee Slender Smoothie

Ingredients
4 scoops coffee Slender Blend
1 tsp cacao powder
150ml unsweetened almond milk
1 tsp desiccated coconut
½ digestive biscuit, crumbled

Instructions
Add slender blend, cacao powder and almond milk to a blender and blitz until smooth.
Pour into a cup and top with biscuit crumbs and coconut.

Nutritional Values
Calories 236
Protein 27g
Carbohydrates 14g
Sugars 9.9g
Fat 7.6g
Saturates 3.5g
Fibre 2.6g

Benefits
Caffeine is scientifically proven to boost metabolism and can be particularly beneficial for burning fat. Coconut contains a range of nutrients including magnesium, iron, calcium, and Vitamins C, E and B6. Due to its nutrient content, coconut has several health benefits such as improved bone health and protection against heart disease.

Blueberry Dream Smoothie

Ingredients
3 scoops vanilla Slender Blend
½ cup of blueberries
1 scoop acai berry powder
1 tbsp greek yoghurt
250ml unsweetened almond milk

Instructions
Add all ingredients to a blender and pulse until smooth.

Nutritional Values
Calories 237
Protein 26g
Carbohydrates 15g
Sugars 15g
Fat 7.5g
Saturates 2.7g
Fibre 2.8g

Benefits
Blueberries are a perfect addition to any smoothie as they are high in dietary fibre. High dietary fibre foods help to reduce cholesterol levels and control blood sugar levels. The acai berry powder is a concentrated form of the fruit, rich in antioxidants.

Pineapple and Ginger Smoothie

Ingredients
4 scoops vanilla Slender Blend
1 handful diced pineapple
1 tbsp ginger, grated
250ml unsweetened almond milk

Instructions
Add all ingredients to a blender and blitz until smooth.

Nutritional Values
Calories 239
Protein 27g
Carbohydrates 21g
Sugars 18g
Fat 4.6g
Saturates 0.9g
Fibre 2.4g

Benefits
Pineapples are high in manganese, which plays a key role in carbohydrate and fat metabolism.
Ginger is known for boosting metabolism and has also been shown to increase satiety.