Fresh And Quick Weight Watchers Smoothie Recipes
The weight watchers points system is a calculator, a practical necessity, for all those keen on losing weight. In this system, various food items are assigned points and people who are having a watch over their weight count the total points based on their food intake every day. The values of carbohydrates, fats, proteins and total calories of the food they consume, including fruits and vegetables that are combined with other ingredients, are calculated based on the Weight Watchers Points Plus system. This is done to ensure they stay within their intended goals on their weight.
Smoothies are great for breakfast or as a snack after your exercises because they can be made instantly.
Recipe 1: Blueberry yogurt smoothie
This easy to whip up a smoothie is sweet and nutrition filled. Protein and vitamin B12 from the yogurt, natural carbohydrate and sweetness from the honey, vitamin B6, potassium and fiber from the banana, and vitamin C and fiber from the blueberries make this smoothie a delicious part of the weight watchers diet.
Ingredients:
1 cup plain yogurt
1 cup blueberries
1 banana
1 tsp honey
Weight Watchers Points Plus: 8
Instructions:
Add yogurt in the blender first. Whisk it, then add the blueberries, banana and honey one after the other. Blend the mixture until it is smooth, without any pulp. Enjoy the super healthy purple drink!
Recipe 2: Avocado smoothie
Ingredients:
1 cup milk
1/2 avocado
1 tsp pure vanilla extract
1 pinch stevia
1/2 pinch salt
Weight Watchers Points Plus: 2 points
Instructions:
Combine all the ingredients in a blender one by one, starting with the milk and blend them completely until they are smooth. Drink up this creamy thick vanilla flavored smoothie that is sweetened naturally with stevia.