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3 Day Smoothie Diet Menu
The 3 day smoothie diet menu is pretty straightforward. I call it "set it and forget it" because once you know the menu for Day 1, it's repeated for Days 2 and 3.
For your smoothies, you can choose any fozen berry that appeals to you -- strawberry, blueberry, raspberry, cherry, etc.
Don't choose anything like peach or mango, though. You want a lower glycemic fruit, because there is a banana in the recipe.
Diet Fruit Smoothie
For best results, follow the diet fruit smoothie menu exactly. And please don't skip the oil -- you need some fat in the diet to make it all work properly. You will not taste it in your smoothy, I promise!
As always, make sure to take healthy supplements; check the weight loss supplements page for a little extra boost.
Don't drink any coffee, sodas, diet sodas, etc. -- water or green tea only. Try not to use any Sweet N Low, Nutrasweet, etc. If you absolutely have to with the green tea, make it as little as possible -- less than you would normally use.
Note: If you are used to coffee or sodas containing caffeine, drink more of the green tea. But don't drink it after about 4 in the afternoon, so you don't have problems falling asleep.
Drink at least 8 glasses of water, more if you can. Just keep telling yourself it's for a good cause -- weight loss! The drink water to lose weight page will explain why it's so important.
Here's the shopping list for this diet plan.
3 Day Smoothie Diet Menu
Breakfast, All Days
- 1 cup cold water
- 1 cup frozen berries
- 1 small banana
- 1 serving whey protein powder
- 1 teaspoon flaxseed or olive oil
Put first three ingredients in a blender and blend until the berries are crushed. Add the whey protein and blend on high for about 10 seconds. Add the flaxseed oil and blend for another 10 seconds.
A note about the whey protein powder: they all do not contain the same amount of protein. Use a whey powder that has at least 15g of protein, preferably 20g or more. The protein and the fat help keep you full.
Lunch, All Days
- 1 cup lowfat cottage cheese (do not use fat-free)
- 1 medium to large salad -- leafy greens and raw veggies
- Salad dressing -- one tablespoon flaxseed oil plus either lemon juice or apple cider vinegar to taste. If you absolutely must have some regular salad dressing, limit your serving to 60 calories. Don't use fat-free dressing -- you need some fat to help keep you full longer.
Dinner, All Days
- 1 cup cold water
- 1 cup frozen berries
- 8 ounces unsweetened applesauce
- 1 serving whey protein powder
- 1 teaspoon flaxseed oil
Put first three ingredients in a blender and blend until the berries are crushed. Add the whey protein and blend on high for about 10 seconds. Add the flaxseed oil and blend for another 10 seconds.
Snacks
The following snacks are allowed on the fruit smoothie diet menu:
- Raw veggies -- pick from cauliflower, broccoli, zucchini, cucumbers, celery and tomatoes. Any time during the day.
- 8 ounces sugar-free jello, any flavor. Only once per day.
That's it -- the 3 day smoothie diet menu in full, Now isn't that easy?
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