TOP 8 best cocktail recipes for weight loss that really work

Diet cocktails for weight loss, prepared at home, have good fat-burning ability, so they are in great demand. Preparing them is very simple and convenient; in just 5 minutes you can make a nutritious breakfast, healthy snack or light dinner from a minimum set of ingredients. We have selected the most delicious and effective recipes that will help you get rid of extra pounds without any problems.

Drinks are called fat-burning drinks because they contain vegetables, fruits, spices and spices that cause the destruction of lipids and accelerate cellular metabolism. As a result, you enjoy drinking it (all cocktails turn out delicious, personally tested), and at the same time your body loses weight. Another undoubted advantage is improved health, improved well-being and appearance. A healthy glow will appear on your skin, and your figure will noticeably become slimmer.

Operating principle

Against the backdrop of a bunch of “super remedies” for weight loss that are advertised at every turn, light cocktails may not seem like the most effective method for gaining weight. Indeed, I won’t lie: although they will bring benefits in any case, such cocktails will not help you lose 15 kg in two weeks, especially if you spend all this time sitting at home and eating them with a good portion of fried potatoes. Losing weight will happen slowly but surely, in a “healthy” way and in a variety of ways. Let's see how it works?

1. The cocktail replaces one or two full meals. Low calorie content instructs the body to expend the energy received, rather than storing fat “for a rainy day.”
2. Cocktails can be whipped with a mixer. But it’s better to use a blender, and not only to obtain a homogeneous mass. The device performs a little magic - the portion of the liquid, airy mass of cocktail that we receive only seems solid. In fact, it has a small volume, and this is great for weight loss!
3. In addition to vitamins and nutrients, most diet shakes contain plant fiber, which swells in the stomach and gives a feeling of fullness for a long time.
4. Cocktails speed up metabolism, and this is one of the important conditions for losing weight.
5. Citrus fruits, pineapple, ginger, paprika and some other ingredients that can often be found in weight loss cocktails act directly on the fat layer, helping it to dissolve.

Sample cocktail diet menu

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Saturday

Sunday

Kinds

The cocktails are divided conditionally - each is used for weight loss, but from the name of each category you can understand their more precise purpose.

Fat burning

Designed to burn fat. The main components in them are foods with a negative calorie content (for example, celery) and seasonings, which contribute to the destruction of fats, and therefore weight loss. This is red pepper, cinnamon, etc.

Dietary

These are cocktails with an average calorie content equal to a small portion of a dish for dinner or breakfast. The ingredients may include calorie bombs such as nuts or honey, or smoothies with bananas or other foods that are usually not welcome when losing weight. The point is that they usually replace two meals, for example, the first morning meal and dinner (but not second breakfast or lunch!) and do 1 fasting day.

Satisfying hunger

Of course, you want to lose weight, but how can you resist the gastric protest? Nutritional shakes are your secret weapon. Cocktails that satisfy hunger are often made with oatmeal, berries and kefir.

Soybeans

There are some foods that are simply meant to be dietary. Soy, for example, is more filling than it is caloric. At the same time, it stops attacks of hunger, generously providing the body with nutrients necessary for full functioning.

Protein

They're protein. Although, if you go a little deeper, protein ones are those that we can make at home, and protein in fitness circles is usually called a mixture from a jar, which you often see on the shelves of sports stores and gyms. Both varieties promise results - visible weight loss - only for those who play sports.

Authorized Products

The range of cocktail diets is wide and varied enough so as not to feel hungry throughout the day and, first of all, includes many components for preparing cocktails.

The most commonly used ingredients are:

• vegetables (cucumbers, celery, radishes, tomatoes, carrots, broccoli, pumpkin, peas, cabbage, bell peppers);
• fruits (grapefruits, apples, oranges, kiwis, avocados, pears, apricots, lemons, melons, bananas);
• berries (strawberries, watermelon, blueberries, lingonberries, grapes, blackberries, raspberries);
• greens (dill, lettuce, arugula, parsley, cilantro, asparagus, spinach);
• seeds (sunflower, flax, pumpkin, sesame);
• seasonings (ginger, curry, cinnamon).

The best bases for cocktails are:

• mineral still water;
• white yoghurts (without additives), low-fat kefir and buttermilk (low-fat cream);
• natural juices with minimal or no sugar content.

To decorate the prepared cocktail, you can use:

• pre-chopped nuts (almond walnuts, pine nuts);
• fruit slices;
• greens;
• some spices.

In addition, throughout the diet, you must eat other foods, which include:

• muesli, whole grain bakery products, oatmeal, crackers;
• lean meat, fish or poultry;
• vegetable and mushroom soups, chicken broth;
• oatmeal, millet and oatmeal porridge, stewed vegetables and beans;
• honey.

Drinks you should give preference to:

• mineral water without gas;
• green tea;
• jelly;
• herbal tea;
• natural juices.

For the most positive weight loss results, be careful when choosing ingredients for a cocktail, and it is best to use tables of nutrients and calorie content, which can be easily found on the Internet. For example, a cocktail with grated chocolate, bananas, chopped nuts and whipped cream will naturally turn out appetizing and satisfying, but will in no way contribute to the loss of extra pounds.

Table of permitted products

General cooking rules

For those who believe in myths about low-fat fermented milk products: read the label carefully. There really is no animal fat in them, but trans fats, which are much more harmful, are present. Therefore, when making diet cocktails for weight loss, take milk with a low fat content, but not without it.

You cannot prepare cocktails for future use - make yourself a portion immediately before drinking and immediately wash the blender.

Take fresh fruits, berries, herbs and vegetables; if you don’t have any, take frozen ones, but not canned ones.

Rating of the best cocktails for weight loss

How to use it correctly

More than once I have come across situations where girls “very, very urgently” need to lose a couple of kilograms. In such cases, I recommend fasting days on diet shakes. Throughout the day you can drink any 5 cocktails, as well as unlimited water and green tea.

If you are serious about correcting your figure, then I advise you to opt for weight loss cocktails for breakfast and late dinner instead of meals. For lunch, limit yourself to white meat or steamed, oven-baked or boiled fish, and make two more snacks from different variations of dairy products, grains, fruits and vegetables.

Fully or partially limited products

Since the cocktail diet refers not only to a diet that allows you to lose excess weight, but is also positioned as a cleansing diet, the following should definitely be excluded from the list of products to follow it:

• any food that has anything to do with fast food (burgers, hot dogs, chips, popcorn, rolls, shawarma);
• pasta (noodles, dumplings, spaghetti, ravioli, pancakes, pancakes);
• smoked products (meat, fish, cheeses, sausages, lard);
• marinades and pickles (including homemade “twist”);
• fatty and fried foods (meat cutlets, chops, chicken wings and legs, fish steaks);
• dried fruits (apricots, prunes, dates, dried apricots);
• bakery products (any bread, buns, pita bread, bagels, donuts, donuts, bagels);
• confectionery products (chocolate, pies, cakes, candies, pastries, cookies, gingerbread);
• main courses (such as rice, potatoes, buckwheat, semolina);
• low alcohol and alcoholic drinks;
• sweet drinks (compotes, lemonade, fruit drinks, unnatural juices);
• strong black tea, coffee, cocoa;
• fatty (more than 1.5%) fermented milk and dairy products;
• salt, sugar and other similar seasonings.

Table of prohibited products

Energy

Homemade energy cocktails are prepared from affordable and very healthy products, for example, oatmeal, broccoli or red cabbage, ripe berries, and kefir. It is recommended to drink them in the morning on an empty stomach, consume them instead of breakfast or before visiting the gym in order to recharge with energy for a long time. Such drinks give you energy, improve your mood, perfectly satisfy your hunger and help you quickly restore strength after a grueling workout. Depending on the recipe, energy cocktails have a laxative or diuretic effect and normalize metabolism.

Kefir with oatmeal and cinnamon

• Time: 10 minutes.
• Number of servings: 2 persons.
• Calorie content of the dish: 76 kcal per 100 g.
• Purpose: diet drink for weight loss.
• Cuisine: international.
• Difficulty: easy.

A low-calorie cocktail based on low-fat kefir and oatmeal is hearty, tasty and nutritious. Liquid honey adds sweetness to the drink, and cinnamon adds a stunning aroma. Low-fat kefir normalizes intestinal motility, improves metabolism, and reduces cholesterol levels in the blood. This unique fermented milk product can be included even in a strict diet. Cocktail recipes for a blender can be changed depending on taste preferences. If desired, you can add a handful of berries, dried prunes or a few slices of green apple to the drink.

Ingredients:

• low-fat kefir – 400 ml;
• oat flakes – 3 tbsp. l.;
• cinnamon - a pinch;
• honey - 1 tbsp. l.;
• mint - to taste.

Cooking method:

1. Place oatmeal in a blender bowl. You can use instant cereal if you wish.
2. Pour in low-fat kefir. A third of the serving of kefir can be replaced with natural unsweetened yogurt, but in this case the mixture will be more high in calories.
3. Add honey. It is recommended to give preference to liquid May honey, which quickly saturates the body with carbohydrates and relieves the obsessive desire to eat something sweet.
4. Add cinnamon. The recipe can be varied not only with cinnamon, but also with other spices that improve the aroma.
5. Add thoroughly washed fresh mint leaves.
6. Beat the mixture until you get a homogeneous mass with bubbles.
7. Pour the prepared kefir drink for weight loss into tall glasses.
8. Place in the refrigerator for several hours to allow the oatmeal to swell and give it a sticky consistency.

Cabbage-blueberry

• Time: 30 minutes.
• Number of servings: 4 persons.
• Calorie content of the dish: 41 kcal per 100 g.
• Purpose: diet drink for weight loss.
• Cuisine: international.
• Difficulty: easy.

A vegetarian cabbage-blueberry smoothie with oatmeal is a healthy breakfast option that will keep you feeling full for a long time. Red cabbage improves the functioning of the thyroid gland, normalizes blood pressure and contains almost 2 times more fiber than white cabbage. Thanks to this, it promotes rapid saturation and natural cleansing of the body. Blueberries are a natural antioxidant that not only strengthens the cardiovascular system, but also helps get rid of excess weight. These unique berries have choleretic, diuretic and astringent effects.

Ingredients:

• red cabbage – 250 g;
• blueberries – 200 g;
• oat flakes – 1 tbsp.;
• water – 3 tbsp.;
• banana – 1 pc.

Cooking method:

1. Rinse oatmeal with cold boiled water. Drain in a colander.
2. Place in a saucepan and add half a portion of clean water.
3. Place on low heat and bring to a boil. The foam must be removed, otherwise the oatmeal will acquire a specific bitter taste.
4. Cook according to the recipe (no longer than 15 minutes), stirring constantly. If desired, oatmeal can be prepared not with water, but with milk. This will affect not only the taste, but also the calorie content of the product.
5. Remove the oatmeal from the heat and cover with a lid.
6. Place in a warm place for 10 minutes to allow the porridge to steep thoroughly.
7. Transfer the cooled oatmeal into a blender bowl.
8. Add thoroughly washed blueberries.
9. Pour in the remaining half portion of water.
10. Add peeled ripe banana, cut into medium pieces.
11. Add shredded red cabbage.
12. Beat the mixture, the consistency should be homogeneous.
13. Pour the prepared cabbage-blueberry weight loss drink into glasses.

Advantages and disadvantages

PP smoothie with strawberries

One of the most common smoothie recipes is the one with strawberries. This berry contains a lot of useful substances, has a pleasant taste, and at the same time the calorie content per 100 grams is only 32 calories! PP smoothie with strawberries can be safely included in the PP diet.

• serving of low-fat milk + 150 grams of strawberries + half a banana + a handful of greens
• a portion of natural yogurt + a cup of strawberries + kiwi + spinach
• a serving of plant milk + a cup of strawberries + an apple + 30 grams of goji berries
• a serving of natural yogurt + a cup of strawberries + 2 tablespoons of oatmeal
• a portion of kefir + a cup of strawberries + a handful of spinach + a little honey

Diet price

The cost of one day of a cocktail diet consists of the price of accompanying dishes (porridge, soups, salads, bread, lean meat, etc.) and the amount spent on the ingredients of the cocktail itself, and if the cost of the entire daily set of auxiliary products does not exceed 50 rubles, then the price of the cocktail is quite -it is still variant and depends on the gastronomic preferences and solvency of each person. Naturally, the cheapest will be mixtures of vegetables growing in Russia, but cocktails based on exotic fruits will be quite expensive.

For example, preparing the above-described “Watermelon Fresh” cocktail will cost a maximum of the same 50 rubles, but for the “Citrus Charge” you will have to pay about 200 rubles.

Thus, subject to abstaining from expensive foods and alternating vegetable and fruit mixtures, one day of a cocktail diet will take approximately 100-250 rubles from the budget.

Beneficial features

Milk, which is the main ingredient in drinks, suppresses hunger. Calcium has a significant effect on the amount of fat in the body. And conjugated linoleic acids are responsible for preventing the accumulation of fat deposits. Such cocktails have positive qualities:

• reduce the likelihood of cardiovascular ailments;
• help cope with colds;
• reduce blood pressure;
• eliminate swelling;
• minimize the formation of cancer;
• have a beneficial effect on the functioning of the gastrointestinal tract;
• reduce the risk of developing diabetes.

Another advantage is the abundance of flavors. The variety of drinks is endless. If you are on a diet in the summer, you can add ice to the drink to make it refreshing, and adding mint leaves will make it a good sedative.

Smoothie for snack pp

This drink is also ideal for light snacks. In order not to exceed the calorie allowance, it is better to prepare smoothies for snacks using regular filtered water or low-fat natural yogurt. Here are some great easy snack options

• a portion of natural yogurt + cucumber + tomato + a handful of greens + spices to taste
• a portion of filtered water + carrots + apple + a handful of greens
• filtered water + half a glass of pineapple pieces + a handful of greens + 2 dates
• filtered water + apple + cabbage + broccoli + a handful of greens.
• a portion of natural yogurt + 2 handfuls of berries + a handful of greens