Watermelon Smoothie | Weight Loss | Hot Weather Special

January 21, 2020 Odiraa

Watermelon smoothie is one of my favorite ways to cool down the body on hot days.

Are you working hard to put off those extra pounds that make you heavier?

Do you know that you can lose weight in a tasty way! Yes, we are talking about smoothies.

One great fact about having smoothies in your diet is that they can increase feelings of fullness, make you eat less at your next meal and help you lose fat.

Watermelon smoothie is so nutrient-rich, a great juice for fasting, cleansing, and weight loss.

Weight Loss Watermelon Smoothie Recipe

Watermelon is a healthy smoothie ingredient that is perfect for weight loss, being fit, and body-building.

This weight loss smoothie tastes best when it’s more like an easily drinkable juice, rather than a super thick smoothie.

How to Make Weight Loss Smoothie

To prepare any weight loss smoothie quickly, you need the following things.

Blender
Ice cubes
Low-fat milk
Fat-free yogurt
Artificial sweetener

How to Make Weight Loss Watermelon Smoothie

This watermelon weight loss smoothie recipe is a deliciously refreshing 2-ingredient smoothie.

It’s great for breakfast, or as a post-workout snack. It is also hydrating and invigorating.

Watermelon and lime flavors blend beautifully, with one flavor simply enhancing the other.

Ingredients

6½ cups (1 kg) watermelon (cubed)
2 limes (juiced)

Instructions

Firstly, remove the chilled watermelon from the fridge, chop into cubes and add to the blender jug.
After that, squeeze the limes and add the juice to the blender jug.
Lastly, blend well and then strain (whether seedless or not) to remove the rough seeds so that you’re left with a smooth drink.

Serve immediately and enjoy!

Notes

* Chilled watermelon needs to use ice. However, add some ice if not chilled earlier, this drink needs to be served cold.

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 Smoothie (of 2)
Calories: 170
Sugar: 32.1 g
Fat: 0.9 g
Carbohydrates: 44.8 g
Fiber: 3.9 g
Protein: 3.5 g

Watermelon Smoothie Nutrition and Health Benefits

Even though watermelons are low in most vitamins and minerals, they are a good source of beta-carotene and vitamin C.

Red fleshes Watermelons have more lycopene than tomatoes, which is a nutrient thought to protect against prostate cancer.

Watermelons contain two fascinating nutrients which are found in abundance mainly in the edible rind, citrulline, and arginine.

Citrulline has been shown to boost immune system, heart health, and helps with weight loss and type 2 Diabetes.

Arginine removes toxins from the body, boosts nitric oxide which helps relax blood vessels and can treat and prevent erectile dysfunction (more).

On the other hand, the health benefits of lime are numerous and include weight loss, improved digestion, enhanced immunity, reduced respiratory disorders, and relief from constipation.

Lime is also used in the treatment of peptic ulcer, piles, scurvy, gout, and gums.

Lastly, it also aids in skin care, hair care, and eye care and may help lower the risk of developing cancer.

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Watermelon-Banana Smoothie