Pineapple Smoothie for Weight loss

Pineapple Smoothie

The relatively low calorie content and energy density of pineapple may help fill you up while still staying within your recommended daily calorie goals for weight loss. A cup of raw pineapple has 83 calories.

Enriched with Vitamin C, that provides resistance the body to fight cold, flu, etc., is rich in fibres that giving a filling kind of experience. It is also rich in an enzyme called bromelain, which not only helps improve your body’s digestive process, but also provides anti-inflammatory benefits. Nicknamed the 'natural weight loss food', pineapple contains no fat and has a low calorie count which makes it a 'low energy density fruit'.

But it is advisable to not to consume pineapple with other foods to get the best of anti-inflammatory properties of bromelain.

Servings: 1

1 c skim milk

4 oz canned pineapple tidbits in juice

Handful of ice

1 Tbsp cold-pressed organic flaxseed oil

Place milk, canned pineapple in blender, add of ice, and whip for 1 minute. Transfer to glass and stir in flaxseed oil.

Nutrition (per serving) 271 cal, 9 g pro, 30 g carb, 1 g fiber, 29 g sugar, 14 g fat, 1.5 g sat fat, 104 mg sodium