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Adding a metabolism-boosting food to your morning routine is a great way to jumpstart the new year with weight loss. Specifically, incorporating green tea into your ritual could have serious benefits on your weight loss goals. Green tea is well-known for its metabolism-boosting properties, so having a green tea smoothie first thing in the morning is the perfect way to kickstart your metabolism for the rest of the day. Not to mention, the caffeine will help keep you awake.
Plus, there are plenty of delicious green tea smoothie recipes to try–so you’ll be sure to find one that you love for the new year!
Vanilla Green Tea Smoothie
What You’ll Need: vanilla Greek yogurt, vanilla almond milk, frozen banana, honey, matcha powder
Full Recipe: Lemon Tree Dwelling
Banana-Berry Green Tea Smoothie
What You’ll Need: water, green tea bags, frozen triple berry mix, banana, honey, ice cubes
Full Recipe: An Affair From The Heart
Turmeric Green Tea Smoothie
What You’ll Need: matcha green tea powder, turmeric, banana, avocado, spinach, unsweetened almond milk, agave or maple syrup, ice cubes
Full Recipe: Veggie Chick
Mango Green Tea Smoothie
What You’ll Need: green tea, mangos, bananas, spinach, lemon juice, mint
Full Recipe: Cooking Classy
