This Grapefruit & Cucumber Metabolism Boosting Smoothie has a mild flavor and contains just 100 calories per serving. It also contains a good mix of nutrients that support healthy weight loss, protect against chronic disease and much more.
Servings = 2
Equipment Required:
- 2 large glasses (if you’re drinking the smoothie immediately)
- 2 large sealable flasks (if you’re drinking the smoothie later)
- 1 blender
Ingredients Required:
- 4 ice cubes
- 1 cup of grapefruit chunks
- 1 cup of coconut water or filtered water
- ½ large cucumber (chopped into chunks)
- 1 tablespoon of sunflower seeds
Instructions:
- Add all the ingredients to the blender.
- Turn on the blender and blend all the ingredients until the mixture becomes smooth (this usually takes around 1-2 minutes).
- Once the smoothie is ready, pour it into the two large glasses if you want to drink it right away. Alternatively, if you want to drink it later in the day, pour the smoothie into the two large sealable flasks, then bring one with you or place them both in the refrigerator.
Nutritional Information Per Smoothie:
- Calories = 100
- Carbohydrates = 16g
- Of Which Fiber = 3g
- Of Which Sugar = 9g
- Of Which Other Carbohydrates = 4g
- Fat = 5g
- Of Which Monounsaturated Fat = 2g
- Of Which Polyunsaturated Fat = 2g
- Of Which Saturated Fat = 1g
- Protein = 3g