I began my diet journey over a year ago, and smoothies were a very important initial component of that journey. I attribute my initial weight loss success to the smoothies I drank in the initial stages of the diet.   These smoothies have taken me through every day of my liquid diet and beyond.   I  now share the recipes with you, as promised!

There are some ingredients that I repeat in every smoothie and some that change based on my daily tastes.  I utilised ingredients that I like to eat, subsequently, drinking my smoothie every day was not a chore and made it easier to maintain the diet for a longer period of time.  Resulting in increased weight loss.   

I encourage you, as you review the smoothie recipes, to personalize them, and substitute whatever is on my list that you don’t like. 

1. There is a reason that I have included certain items in the recipe.  A bit of research can show you what you can interchange them with for similar results.  
2. As I mention the different ingredients, I have not included all their health benefits, you can find all you need online
3. Remember. This journey will be far more successful if you take ownership and do additional research yourself.  
4. Mine is to give you what has worked for me and what I have discovered in my research.
5. I am eating what is available where I live, which might be different for you where-ever in the world you are  

Must have in every smoothie:

• Avocado (vitamin C, E, K, Omega 3 fats)
• Cucumber(Vitamin K, water, low calorie, Antioxidants, water-soluble fibre)
• Nuts (Fibre, protein, Omega 6 & Omega 3 fats, magnesium & vitamin E)
• Flaxseed/Linseed/Chia (omega 3 fats, protein, fibre)
• Yoghurt (protein, Calcium, Vitamin B, Riboflavin, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Potassium)

Additional items: (Carbohydrates)

• Fruit -one or more (tree tomato, mango, banana, green apple, passion fruit, grapes, papaya….)
• Vegetables – 1 or more (Arugula, beetroot, spinach, soft lettuce, broccoli, sweet peppers….)
• Liquid (water, unsweetened juice – to mix to a drinkable consistency. 

Try my smoothies exactly as they are, if you like.   I challenge you to use my recipe only as a guide and, come up with your own recipes.  

I started the diet, drinking approximately 1064ml/36 ounces of the smoothie.  As time went by I reduced to 710ml/24 ounces of the smoothie. Hope this helps!

Sample Smoothie Recipes:

1. Papaya, mango, banana, raspberries, tree tomato*, avocado, roasted cashew nuts* (2 tbsp), spinach*, natural yoghurt*(100ml/3.3oz, cucumber, 3tbsp flaxseed, orange juice – unsweetened
2. Mango, papaya, banana, tree tomato, pineapple, spinach, orange*, cucumber avocado, carrots, Cashew( 2 tbsp), 200 ml/7 oz natural yoghurt,  3tbsp flaxseed, orange juice – unsweetened
3. Tree tomato, papaya, mango, pineapple, Arugula*, grapes, banana, avocado, cashew nuts (2 tbsp), 200 ml/7 oz natural yoghurt, 3 tbsp flax seed, unsweetened orange juice
4. Grapes, avocado, beetroot, tree tomato, cucumber, soft green broccoli*, banana, pineapple, watermelon, papaya, 200ml/7oz natural yoghurt, 2tbsp cashews, 3tbsp flaxseed, unsweetened lime juice
5. Banana, grapefruit (no pith), mango, avocado, spinach, 2 tbsp cashews, cucumber, beetroot, 200ml/7oz vanilla yoghurt, unsweetened orange Juice
6. Carrot, cucumber, avocado, tree tomato, spinach, mango, pineapple, banana, 2tbsp Cashews, 200ml vanilla yoghurt, 3tbsp flaxseed, unsweetened orange juice
7. Carrot, cucumber, capsicum, 200ml vanilla yoghurt, 2tbsp Cashews, tree tomato, mango, watermelon, banana, arugula avocado, 3tbsp flaxseed, unsweetened orange juice
8. Pineapple, beetroot, cucumber, broccoli, tree tomato, watermelon, 2tbsp Cashews, 200ml vanilla yoghurt, 3tbsp flaxseed, unsweetened passionfruit juice 

*NB

Tree Tomato = Tamarillo  

Roasted Cashews or any other nuts of your choice, should be ground up 

Orange/grapefruit should not include the pith as it makes the smoothie bitter 

Arugula/Spinach should be cut up into small pieces 

Broccoli should be raw and cut into small pieces 

Yoghurt, if lactose intolerant, a non-dairy substitute can work as well