The Fall Smoothies That Help You Lose a Size in Days: Boost Thyroid Health and Melt Fat Fast
Loaded with fall flavors and fat-burning ingredients, these smoothies will boost your thyroid and shed pounds
Natural health guru JJ Smith’s pumpkin-spice smoothie is not only delicious but also supports thyroid health, helping combat weight gain.: It’s loaded with ingredients that nourish the thyroid and combat weight gain. It kicked off an internet frenzy, and women across the country began test-driving the drink. To date, devotees have sipped off as much as a size in five days. “Even if you’re not a pumpkin-spice fan,” Smith promises, “there are seasonal ingredients you’ll love that can do great things for your thyroid and waist.”
Why your thyroid matters for weight loss
The thyroid is a tiny gland beneath the Adam’s apple that impacts everything from breathing to fat burning. If your thyroid is healthy, you’re likely slim and invigorated. And if you’re not? There’s a good chance the stress of modern life has left your thyroid in need of TLC. “Eating for a healthy thyroid is just plain smart for everyone,” says Smith. “And smoothies make it easy. You load your blender with the best ingredients and have a meal ready in seconds.”
Top ingredients for thyroid-boosting smoothies
Here, Smith shares the thyroid’s favorite fall smoothie fixin’s. Pick your favorites or try them all — no matter which you blend up, the plan in Smith’s 10-Day Green Smoothie Cleanse (keep reading for more details) can help you lose fat fastest. But Smith says many women simply swap a smoothie for one meal a day and find themselves heading briskly to a happy weight!
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Pectin-rich pumpkin
Like many fruits, pumpkin is rich in vitamin C, a thyroid pick-me-up that speeds fat burn by 25 percent. Also key: Pumpkins are loaded with fiber. That includes lots of pectin, a gel-like fiber that “grabs” and expels up to 75 percent of thyroid-slowing toxins. Bonus: Pectin blunts hunger and releases compounds that are study-proven to help melt belly fat 23 percent faster, per University of Aberdeen research. Other top pectin sources: apples, pears and bananas.
Healing protein
New research shows eating lots of protein-rich foods is strongly linked to the healthiest thyroid. Turns out, protein’s amino acids heal and bolster delicate thyroid tissue. Smith is a fan of plant-based protein powder, which “blends well in any smoothie,” she says.
Super-nutrient crunch
Our thyroids need plenty of the amino acid tyrosine and the mineral selenium to thrive — and most of us don’t get enough. Add daily doses to your menus, and you could see an uptick in the production of thyroid hormones, accompanied by a rise in daytime energy. Smith’s smoothie fix: Just whip in tyrosine-rich almond milk and selenium-rich pumpkin seeds, flaxseed and Brazil nuts.
Spices with a kick
When a top thyroid expert surveyed thousands of patients, most reported that extra spices significantly reduced slow thyroid symptoms. Why? Studies confirm spices reduce thyroid-stalling inflammation caused by sugar, toxins and other irritants. “Cinnamon and ginger, for example, are potent natural anti-inflammatories,” reveals Smith. Plus, warming spices like ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, turmeric and even cayenne heat metabolism by up to 25 percent!
Sweet & zippy greens
Research shows there’s a direct connection between getting enough zinc and having a peppy thyroid. That’s why Smith calls for adding leafy greens in most smoothies. Her favorite? “Baby spinach is pleasant tasting, not bitter at all,” she shares. Avocado, berries and mango also provide a nice hit of zinc.
Thyroid smoothie success story: Juliette Johnson Greene
Struggling with fatigue, weight gain and high blood sugar — all signs of a thyroid in need of rescue — Juliette Johnson Greene got her doctor’s blessing to try Smith’s smoothie approach. Not a pumpkin fan, she whipped up frozen peaches (an alternate source of thyroid-healing vitamin C and pectin) along with spinach, bananas, flaxseed, almond milk and more. “My hunger was controlled well, especially when I added protein powder,” shares the South Carolina great-grandmother, 68, who had two smoothies most days.
Did her thyroid perk up? Yep! “My metabolism started kicking right away!” Juliette, who also sipped lots of water daily and traded fried chicken dinners for salmon with veggies, shed 46 pounds in mere months. “The fat’s still dropping. Plus, my skin glows, I’m happy all the time and my sleep is so good,” she raves. “Smoothies make it fun to eat really healthy things. I tell all of my family and friends about it!”
Thyroid smoothie before and after: Martha McNair
For years, picky eater Martha McNair mostly ate chips, candy and fast food. She tried to cut calories, but her weight crept up, as did her blood sugar, blood pressure and cholesterol. Then her thyroid fizzled out. Hesitant to take meds, Martha looked for natural remedies—and found JJ Smith’s smoothies. “It was the first healthy food that ever looked good to me,” recalls the North Carolina realtor, 57.
Once or twice a day, she blended ingredients like spinach, berries, flax and pumpkin into “creamy and delicious” drinks. At other sittings, she stuck to simple fare like eggs, chicken and salad; her metabolism began humming. Down more than a pound a day, she had energy to add exercise. “Now, the doctor says I don’t need meds for my thyroid or anything else,” says Martha, who shrunk from a size 16 to a 6. “It’s never too late to take your health back!”
Make your own thyroid smoothie
Thyroid-friendly smoothies are a great choice no matter what. But if speedy weight loss is your goal, try swapping smoothies for 1-2 meals a day; at other sittings, enjoy a serving of lean protein, some healthy fat, an optional serving of beans and unlimited veggies. We’ve got recipes to inspire you below. For an extra boost, add a serving of plant protein to any (or all!) drinks. For more tips and recipes, go to JJSmithOnline.com.
Autumn Power Red
Blitz 1⁄2 cup pomegranate juice, 1 cup frozen berries, 1 cup frozen cauliflower, 1 banana, 1 cup nut milk, 1 cup kale and 1 Tbs. flax.
Green Apple Crisp
Blitz 1 diced apple, 1 banana, 2 cups spinach, 1⁄4 cup nuts, 1 cup oat or nut milk, 1⁄4 cup oats, ice and a dash of vanilla and cinnamon.
Blackberry Pear
Blitz 1 cup frozen blackberries, 1 pear, 2 cups greens, 1 Tbs. flax, 11⁄2 cups nut milk, dash vanilla and ginger.
Bonus recipe: Pumpkin Spice Thyroid Smoothie
JJ Smith’s drink is full of cozy fall flavors and metabolism boosters. Makes 1 serving.
Ingredients:
- 1⁄2 cup pure canned pumpkin
- 1 cup frozen mango
- 3 Tbs. pumpkin seeds
- 1⁄2 tsp. vanilla extract
- 3⁄4 tsp. pumpkin pie spice
- 2 cups baby spinach
- 8 oz. unsweetened almond milk
Instructions:
Blitz all ingredients in blender, adding ice as desired.
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