Everyone who’s into fitness has two things in common: we’re all busy and we all want to burn fat. Time is a valuable commodity for any fitness fanatic – there’s rarely any time left after work, gym, cardio and rest are accounted for. Fitness fanatics have always been feuding with fat – it hides our hard-earned muscle and adds weight to our frames with very little benefit.
That’s where these two healthy breakfast smoothies come into play – they can save you time and help you to burn fat! You can whip up a macro-friendly smoothie in under 2 minutes (if you don’t believe us, then check out this video), freeing up valuable time and making your mornings far less stressful.
And “How do they help you burn fat?”, I hear you ask. Starting your day with a high-fat meal (such as these smoothies) has been found to cause your body to preferentially burn stored fat! Conversely, if you start with a typical carb-based breakfast (oats, cereal, toast etc…) your body will preferentially burn the carbs you consume before it thinks about burning body fat. Therefore these smoothies are definitely worth including if fat loss is your goal.
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1. Low-Carb Vitamin Booster
This is a delicious high-fat protein packed beast that never fails to brighten up any morning. Try the TEG Vitamin-Booster if you want to experience the power of high-fat brain fuel!
Servings: 1 large smoothie
Macros: Calories 545 kcal, Protein 38g, Carbs 25g, Fat 33g
- 300ml Alpro Coconut milk
- 30g Whey Protein (unflavoured, vanilla or even chocolate works!)
- 50g Almond Butter
- 50g Fresh Blueberries
- 100g Frozen Raspberries
Simply combine all of the ingredients in a blender and blitz for a minute until smooth. Tip into a large glass or protein shaker. Easy!
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2. Almighty Almond Shake
This creamy healthy breakfast smoothie does not mess around – it practically hulks-out of the glass with so many good fats. The TEG Almighty Almond Shake sets you up for anything the day has to throw at you.
Servings: 1 large smoothie
Macros: Calories 431 kcal, Protein 30g, Carbs 31g, Fat 22g
- 300ml Almond Milk (Unsweetened)
- 30g Blueberries
- 30g Vanilla Whey Protein
- 35g Almond Butter
- 10g Desiccated Coconut
- 10g Coconut Oil
- 1 Medium Banana (80g)
- 5g Honey
Chuck all of the ingredients into a blender and whizz until smooth. Pour out into a large glass or a protein shaker. Enjoy!
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