Best Pineapple Weight Loss Smoothie Recipe

Pineapple is a sweet, juicy affordable and easy to serve fruit that has significant health benefits. It is a wonderful source of vitamin C for a healthy immune system. It is low in calories and high in fiber which is great for digestive health and weight loss. It also contains beta-carotene for good eyesight. It has calcium and manganese for stronger bones. It has anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties and it is also a good diuretic.

This recipe gives you 2 to 3 servings of a delicious weight loss smoothie. You can have this for your pre-workout drink as pineapples have medium GI (glycemic index) score of 56, making it a perfect source of fuel needed for your workout.

Ingredients:

• 2 frozen bananas, sliced
• 1 cup of fresh pineapple, cut into chunks
• 1 apple, sliced
• 1 cup of frozen green grapes
• 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
• 2 ½ cups of cold water
• 3 tbsp honey

Instructions:

This recipe takes about 5 minutes to make. Serves 2 to 3.

1. Put all the ingredients in a blender.
2. Blend until smooth.
3. Pour into glasses and serve.

Ideas And Tips:

• You may use canned pineapples if fresh pineapples are hard to find in your area.
• You may use simple sugar syrup, maple syrup or Medjool dates instead of honey.
• Other fruit choices that are great to combine with pineapples include strawberries, green or ripe mangoes, blueberries, oranges, papayas, lychees, guavas, peaches or cherries.

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