A smoothie a day can help keep the chichos away! I swear it's true. I'm speaking from experience. Despite having lost a ton of weight more than a decade ago, I still sported a little barriga and lonjas up until last year. It wasn't until I started drinking smoothies on a near daily basis that I finally started to see some real definition in my abs. I've since gone from having a little pooch to having a completely flat and taut tummy! It's really pretty incredible.
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Over the last year or so, I've come to discover quite an array of flat belly smoothies, many of which have fewer than 300 calories per serving. Though there are far too many to list in one post, I thought I'd at least give you a sneak peek at my top ten. Take a look and give 'em a whirl!
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Flat belly blueberry basil smoothie
Feeling bloated and blah? Toss a few blueberries and a little basil into your smoothie. Both ingredients help fight bloat and improve digestion.
Piña colada smoothie
This healthy twist on a traditional piña colada clocks in at a measly 143 calories per serving. Get the full recipe here.
Pineapple debloating smoothie
Made with potassium-rich bananas and coconut water, this smoothie can help with ease digestion and prevent constipation. What a relief! Get the full recipe here.
Inca warrior tonic
This energizing smoothie recipe calls several super foods often used by the Incas and Aztecs to sustain them in battle and on long journeys. Hey, if it worked for them, it’ll work for you! Get the full recipe here.
Apple cinnamon smoothie
Celebrity trainer Harley Pasternak's apple cinnamon smoothie is jam-packed with energizing protein, filling fiber, and metabolism-boosting cinnamon. Oh, and it tastes like an apple pie. So there's that! Get the full recipe here.
Banana oatmeal smoothie
Made with tummy-friendly oats and protein-packed yogurt, this smoothie will fill you up without making you feel bloated. Get the full recipe here.
Orange smoothie
Don't let this green hue fool you. This simple five-ingredient smoothie tastes like a creamier, dreamier version of your favorite orange juice. Get the full recipe here.
Watermelon smoothie
This watermelon smoothie works double duty. Not only is it a natural hydrator but it is also loaded with cancer-fighting nutrients, like lycopene. Get the full recipe here.
Green fruit & spinach smoothie
Love the fat-blasting benefits of green veggies but hate their bitter taste? Hide them in a citrusy smoothie, like this pineapple-orange green machine. Get the full recipe here.
Simple blueberry smoothie
Less is more! This simple blueberry smoothie has only four ingredients and clocks in at a measly 200 calories. Get the full recipe here.
