The Best Zero Belly Smoothies for Weight Loss
If you had the power to make your life better with the push of a button, would you use it?
Well, that power is yours. With one simple whir, you can turn your body into a hyper-efficient fat-burning machine by revving up your metabolism, toning and defining your muscles, and turning on the genes that contribute to fat storage and chronic health issues.
The secret is Zero Belly Protein Powder. This powerful plant-based formula was designed to help flatten your belly, boost metabolism, reduce bloat, and accelerate fat loss. Just one scoop blended into a delicious smoothie can transform your mornings—and your body. Thousands have used it to jumpstart their results, and now you can, too.
All you need is a blender, a scoop of Zero Belly Protein Powder, and these incredible smoothie combinations. Each one is crafted to deliver maximum nutrition while helping you lose weight, gain energy, and keep your belly flat. Here are the best ones for every key time of day, from New York Times bestselling author David Zinczenko.
THE BEST SMOOTHIES FOR BREAKFAST
Fresh Off The Oat Smoothie
Oatmeal is a secret Zero Belly Smoothie booster that provides both protein and fiber,
and helps to give your drink a thicker, creamier texture. The powder and banana will also thicken your drink, so add more almond milk if you need and make sure you’re using a powerful blender.
1⁄4 cup frozen blueberries
1⁄3 frozen banana
2 tablespoons rolled oats, cooked
2 teaspoons almonds
1⁄2 cup unsweetened almond milk
2 scoops Zero Belly Protein Powder
Water to blend (optional but recommended)
271 calories, 5.4 g fat, 29 g carbs, 5.4 g fiber, 11 g sugar, 29 g protein
Ginger Man Smoothie
Ginger packs high levels of health-boosting phytonutrients. But use fresh ginger: Chances are you bought that powdered ginger in your cabinet three years ago when you made a pumpkin pie, and it’s been losing potency ever since. To keep fresh ginger on hand, break it into small chunks and freeze it, then allow to defrost before grating.
1⁄2 cup frozen strawberries
1⁄4 frozen banana
1 cup unsweetened almond milk
1 tablespoon fresh ginger, peeled and chopped 1 teaspoon ground axseed
Dash of ground pepper
2 scoops Zero Belly Protein Powder
Water to blend (optional)
264 calories, 5 g fat, 26 g carbs, 6 g fiber, 11 g sugar, 29 g protein
THE BEST SMOOTHIES FOR PRE-WORKOUT
Lemon Kale Protein Detox Smoothie
Putting lemon in your blender is like taking out a nutrition insurance policy for your smoothie. That’s because a significant percentage of the antioxidant polyphenols in any food or drink break down before they reach your bloodstream. But researchers at Purdue University discovered that adding lemon juice to the equation, like in this Zero Belly Smoothie, helped preserve the polyphenols.
1⁄2 lemon, peeled and seeded
1⁄2 frozen banana
1 cup kale
1⁄2 cup unsweetened almond milk
2 scoops Zero Belly Protein Powder
3 ice cubes
Water to blend (optional)
254 calories, 7 g fat, 20 g carbs, 5 g fiber, 10 g sugar, 30 g protein
Coco-Nuts Smoothie
You may think you’re doing yourself a favor by eschewing peanuts for more exotic nut spreads, but there’s absolutely nothing wrong with standing by plain old peanut butter. It’s higher in protein than any other nut (nearly four times as much protein as cashews) and packed with folate as well. Plus, it’s the perfect foil for coconut.
1⁄2 cup unsweetened light coconut milk
1 cup kale
1⁄2 frozen banana
1 tablespoon unsalted peanut butter
2 scoops Zero Belly Protein Powder (vanilla preferred)
1⁄2 cup ice
273 calories, 11 g fat, 28 g carbs, 5 g fiber, 9 g sugar, 19 g protein
THE BEST SMOOTHIES FOR LUNCH
Potato? Sweet! Smoothie (Test Panel Favorite!)
Bananas and sweet potatoes both add starch, but that’s why the cinnamon is in there. Adding cinnamon to a starchy meal helps stabilize blood sugar and ward off insulin spikes, according to a series of studies printed in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.
1⁄2 cooked sweet potato, cooled, with skin off 1⁄2 frozen banana
1⁄2 teaspoon cinnamon
1 cup unsweetened almond milk
2 scoops Zero Belly Protein Powder
280 calories, 5 g fat, 34 g carbs, 6 g fiber, 14 g sugar, 28 g protein
Big Red Smoothie
Beets provide a solid dose of the nutrient betaine, which turns off the genes for insulin resistance and abdominal fat gain. Buy them whole and save (and cook) the greens; they score higher than even spinach on the nutritional density score.
1 cooked beet
1 tablespoon almond butter
1 teaspoon coconut oil
1⁄2 cup unsweetened almond milk
2 scoops Zero Belly Protein Powder
3 ice cubes
Water to blend (recommended for this one)
305 calories, 10 g fat, 41 g carbs, 8 g fiber, 4 g sugar, 26 g protein
THE BEST SMOOTHIES FOR DESSERT
Chocolate Decadence Smoothie (Test Panel Favorite!)
This recipe is adapted from one of our favorites from Zero Belly Cookbook. We loved it so much we had to include it here as well. For 150-plus recipes that melt belly fat rst—featuring foods you love— check out the cookbook today.
1⁄2 banana
1⁄4 ripe avocado, peeled, pitted, and quartered 1⁄4 cup black beans
1⁄2 cup unsweetened almond milk
2 scoops Zero Belly Protein Powder (chocolate)
6 ice cubes
Water to blend (optional)
300 calories, 9 g fat, 34 g carb, 11 g fiber, 9 g sugar, 25 g protein
Almond Joy Smoothie
Mixing fruit and chocolate together is a trick that turbocharges your fat-melting mechanism. Fruit is fermented at the bottom of your digestive system, where it releases the appetite anti-in ammatory compound butyrate; cocoa helps accelerate that process.
1⁄4 cup blueberries
1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
2 tablespoons shredded coconut
1 cup unsweetened almond milk
1⁄4 cup black beans
6 ice cubes
2 scoops Zero Belly Protein Powder (chocolate)
Water to blend (optional)
294 calories, 11 g fat, 24 g carbs, 10 g fiber, 7 g sugar, 25 g protein