Smoothie Add-Ins That MELT FAT, REV EN
These delicious sips deliver superfoods shown to slash hunger in half and boost belly-fat burn by 300 percent to help you look and feel your best — just in time for sundress season!
TIRED? GO FOR GREENS
The rich stores of vitamin B12 in leafy greens amp up the production of the body’s main energy enzyme (ATP). In fact, enjoying 1 cup of greens daily can rev energy enough to help you feel revitalized within five days. For a fatigue-fighting smoothie: In a blender, puree 6 strawberries, half a peeled orange, 2 stalks of celery, 2 cups of kale, 1 tsp. of turmeric and 1 cup of almond milk.
ALWAYS HUNGRY? BLEND IN KEFIR
The probiotic strain L. acidophilus in kefir lowers levels of the appetite-stimulating hormone leptin, according to scientists at the University of Georgia in Athens. Credit goes to the friendly bacteria’s ability to increase the body’s absorption of satiating nutrients. For a satisfying sip: In a blender, combine 1 cup of kefir, 1 banana, ⁄2 tsp.
1 of cinnamon and ⁄4 tsp. of nutmeg until smooth.
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BELLY FLAB? MIX IN BLUEBERRIES
Anthocyanins, the plant pigments that give berries their vibrant hue, switch on an enzyme that signals muscles to burn fat. In a study published in the journal Obesity, this effect was shown to help women burn 300 percent more belly fat. For a slimming sip: In a blender, puree 1 cup of almond milk, 11 ⁄2 cups of blueberries, ⁄2 cup of
1 strawberries and 1 banana until smooth.