Fab Four Smoothie Recipe Roundup #Fab4smoothie • GrownUp Dish (2024)

FAQs

What is Fab 4 smoothie formula? ›

The Fab 4 includes Protein, Fat, Fiber, and Greens. Together these nutrients naturally support blood sugar balance, regulate hunger hormones, decrease cravings to help you to feel your best and hit your goals, and serve up just what your body needs.

To qualify as a Fab Four meal, your plate must include protein, fat, fiber, and greens.

Fat: Avocado, Coconut Oil, MCT oil, Nut Butter, Walnuts, Coco Butter, Cocoa Butter or Ghee at room temperature. Liquid: Water, Almond Milk, Coconut Water, Cashew Milk, Flax Milk, Walnut Milk, Hemp Milk or cold pressed green juice.

If you're looking to cut calories and sugar from your diet, water is the perfect choice for liquid for smoothies.

Some foods and beverages have what's called food synergy. What that means is that certain components in these foods and drinks (like minerals, vitamins and phytochemicals, fiber, and fats) interact with each other to boost health benefits.

Anti-inflammatory foods

green leafy vegetables, such as spinach, kale, and collards. nuts like almonds and walnuts. fatty fish like salmon, mackerel, tuna, and sardines. fruits such as strawberries, blueberries, cherries, and oranges.

Possible Advantages. Following either the strawberry-only or strawberries-at-every-meal version of the Strawberry diet will result in weight loss since both are low in calories. Strawberries are low in fat, high in fiber and an excellent source of vitamin C and manganese.

So focus on those nutrient-dense ingredients that not only help fuel your body but also offer other benefits to support weight loss: Berries, bananas, unsweetened nut butters, avocados, and greens like spinach and kale.

No ice: If you don't have ice, you can use frozen fruit, oats, chia seeds, yogurt, or nuts and nut butter to thicken your smoothie. No frozen fruit: Add a scoop of raw oats or chia seeds into the blender instead. No yogurt: You can swap yogurt with nut butter to thicken a smoothie.

What is the best fat to add to smoothies? ›

Plant-based fat.

Nut butters, seeds (like chia, hemp or ground flax seeds), and avocados can make your smoothie extra filling, and depending on which one you choose, may bring heart-protecting omega-3 fatty acids or monounsaturated fats.

Adding the liquid first is important for a couple of reasons. The liquid acts as a solvent, dissolving any powders (hello protein powder) you might want to add. And when you turn the blender on, the liquid will whiz through the blades quickly and easily, drawing down other ingredients to be chopped up.

Use mostly whole fruit. Instead of using fruit juice, which is a concentrated source of calories. Whole fruit sweetens smoothies just as well and includes ALL the nutrients of the fruit. Rinse all your fresh produce, even if you're going to peel it and even if it's organic.

Body Reset Smoothies

The basic white smoothies include an apple, pear, or peach, a banana, a few almonds, milk, yogurt, and spices to taste. Red smoothies include berries, half an orange, one scoop of protein powder, and one tablespoon of ground flaxseed.

Green Tea

A catechin found in green tea helps increase metabolism and thus increases fat burning. Green tea is often found powdered, and thus can be simply added to a smoothie. Remember when we were asking, “What is fat burner in smoothies?” Oftentimes it's powdered green tea or green tea extract.

The Activator® Recovery smoothies are in Smoothie King's 'Get Fit' category of blends, all crafted with clean, protein-rich ingredients to help guests fuel up or recover faster. The Activator® Recovery smoothies have 0 grams of added sugar, 260 calories per 20 oz.