Blend a smoothie
They may not be the most common ingredients on the block, but avocados and green tea both make fantastic smoothie enhancers. And that’s because people who drink green tea regularly have nearly 20% less body fat than those who don’t, according to one 10-year Taiwanese study. To make our fiber-packed Zero Belly Green Tea Avocado Smoothie, pop 1 cup of green tea, 1/2 a frozen banana, 2 tablespoons of fresh lemon juice, 1/8 of an avocado, 1 scoop of vanilla plant-based protein powder, and some water into a blender and buzz until smooth. For 100+ creamy, delicious weight-loss recipes, download a copy of Zero Belly Smoothies today!
Use it instead of butter
Just two tablespoons of butter pack a whopping 204 calories. The same serving size of avocado has 50. Sub in a 1:1 ratio of puréed avocado next time you make a batch of cookies or a cake. You’ll have to reduce your oven temperature by 25% and increase your baking time a bit (keep your eye on it), but the resulting treat will be one that can help you shrink your waistline—without sacrificing your sweet tooth.
