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On a weight loss diet? 3 healthy breakfast smoothies that will help debloat and flatten your belly  |  Photo Credit: iStock Images

New Delhi: As more and more people try to get leaner and fitter, the push for a more whole food way of life has been gaining momentum. Perhaps, you may have heard a variety of different smoothie recipes for weight loss. Packed with vitamins, minerals, fibre and various beneficial antioxidants that will keep your body nourished all morning, smoothies can be a healthy breakfast option if youre trying to lose weight and reduce your belly fat quickly.

Whats more, smoothies are quick, flavourful, and an easy way to pack in more protein, fiber and other essential nutrients. But you should understand that not all smoothies will help you shed those pounds. The key is to ensure that your breakfast smoothie is low in calories but high in nutrients consisting of the perfect blend of muscle-building protein, filling fibre, and satiating healthy fats.

Here are some delicious breakfast smoothies that can help shrink your belly and accelerate your weight loss journey while providing your body with the nutrients it needs to function properly and feel fantastic:

Pumpkin banana smoothie

Pumpkin is a weight loss-friendly nutrient-dense food thats incredibly low in calories. It is also rich in fibre, which may help suppress your appetite and prevent gaining belly fat. Banana is another nutritious fruit linked to numerous health benefits. Banana is an excellent source of fibre, which can help you feel full for longer and aid weight loss. Banana has properties that can help you debloat and replace processed sugars. Simply put, both pumpkin and banana are nutritious foods that can be added to a balanced diet.

To make this smoothie, youll need:

Vanilla chai smoothie

You probably know that adding tea to your morning routine can do wonders for your body, from reducing the risk of heart disease and

boosting your mental well-being to improving your waistline. Loaded with fibre, protein, healthy fats and antioxidants, vanilla chai smoothie is perfect to keep you full and satisfied until lunch.

To make this delicious smoothie, you just need the following ingredients:

Green sunrise smoothie

The green sunrise smoothie will provide you with a healthy dose of omega-3 fatty acids and other essential vitamins and minerals to you lose weight and keep you healthy. According to Alexandra Miller, R.D.N., L.D.N., corporate dietitian at Medifast, this smoothie has everything your body needs to kick-start your day right. Wondering what green sunrise smoothie actually is?

To prepare this luscious smoothie, youll need:

Smoothies can absolutely be a great addition to your weight loss diet if used appropriately. They are incredibly filling, nutritious and can be used as a meal replacement or a snack, ensuring that you use a good ratio of protein, fibre, and healthy fats.

Disclaimer: Tips and suggestions mentioned in the article are for general information purpose only and should not be construed as professional medical advice. Always consult your doctor or a dietician before starting any fitness programme or making any changes to your diet.

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On a weight loss diet? 3 healthy breakfast smoothies that will help debloat and flatten your belly - Times Now

Former Love Island star Alexandra Cane recently wowed fans with her dramatic two stone weight loss.

Revealing a trim, toned body that has left her feeling motivated and full of energy, Alexandra, 28, leapt into the new year with the launch of her new fitness app in the hope of encouraging others to feel good about their bodies.

Now a tiny size six, Alexandra achieved her stunning new physique in just a matter of months, and she is confident that others can do the same.

The reality-star-turned-health-guru is constantly smiling and showing off her beach-ready body, yet also shining with an inner confidence that is more than just skin deep.

Alexandra has since revealed there are a number of features that contribute to her overall transformation.

The Mirror has taken a look at the different steps that Alexandra has been taking to achieve her ultimate "happy body".

Even though Alexandra was on her weight loss programme during the Christmas period, the brunette bombshell was able to enjoy food during the festive season and still achieve her fabulously toned abs.

The answer, according to the Love Islander, is through calorie counting.

Writing in a blog post for OK! Magazine , Alexandra admitted that Christmas wasnt all a strict regime.

I spent Christmas with my family and I did indulge in a few festive treats. I actually planned to do that because its all about the balance and on my eating plan you can be really flexible with it because its based on calorie counting.

The diet plan was created by nutritionist Amanda Ursell and features in the new Happy Body app.

Having the freedom to choose what you eat as part of the life-changing diet regime, appears to have certainly contributed to her happiness.

"If people are wanting to lose weight there's no restrictions they can still have their cheats and treats like sweets and alcohol, it's all about understanding the calories so everything is in moderation and portion control Alexandra told The Mirror in a recent interview.

"It's all about understanding what you're consuming and not focusing too much on the scales. It's about calories in and calories out, it's really simple and you can still enjoy all the foods you like and there are some beautiful recipes on there,"

In her new fitness app, The Happy Body, users have access to ten minute daily fitness videos which will help users get their bodies into shape, and fast.

Although the workouts are a mere ten minutes long, budding users shouldnt be deceived by their length.

The High Intensity Interval Training will work all parts of your body and will leave you aching.

Alexandra recently explained in her blog on OK! Magazine, that this type of HIIT training has the same benefits as an hour of cardio.

Enough of the self indulgent bikini shots.... she admitted alongside a stressful-looking selfie.

This is really what I look like after doing my Happy Body plan HIIT workouts. SCHWEATINGGGGG! You get what you work for - not what you wish for! Have a fabulous Saturday gang!!

When Alexandra began her fitness journey, she explained that her motivation came from wanting to feel better.

I set out on this journey to feel better; I suffered with anxiety, I was unfit, I craved that discipline that Id had all throughout my childhood from dancing, I was reactive to things and people unnecessarily, she shared on social media.

So I decided to make changes (which is all in my plan) and start healing from within, which in turn has got me the results both physically and mentally.'

Although a changing mindset comes alongside a tough workout routine, she explained to followers that the mental growth was completely life changing even though her body was changing too.

One tip she shares with fans is using numbers instead of words of encouragement, is to use numbers. For Alexandra, it was a simple 3, 2, 1 countdown whenever she was getting frustrated or tired.

When I had to pause, I would literally stop and count myself down and reset and then go!

Speaking to The Mirror, Alexandra explained how she hopes to spread her mindset among other people.

"I've got so much more energy now that I can motivate myself and I feel confident to inspire others now and want to share this amazing feeling with someone else.

The whole point of the app is being able to feel comfortable in your own home where you don't feel overwhelmed and Aaron is there to get you in the right mindset, it's supposed to be really fun and encouraging and to get people to the best versions of themselves.

No surgery. No Lipo. No quick fads. No detox teas. Just effort, consistency, knowledge and application, Alexandra recently wrote.

There is no quick fix to achieving Alexandras stunning transformation but she is proof that the benefits outweigh the hard work, especially when it comes to achieving happiness and body confidence all in one.

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"Love Island" starAlexandra Cane looked incredible as she stepped out in London showing off her weight loss.

Thereality star, 28, showed off her slimmer figure in a tight red sequined jumpsuit.

She looked in good spirits as she left Ciros pizza restaurant in Knightsbridge.

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Since leaving "Love Island" last year, Cane has been working hard on her body and has shed the pounds through "diet and exercise".

At the start of November, the reality star hit back at fans who claimed she Photoshopped an image posted to her Instagram account.

After posting a picture which some followers claimed she had altered she insisted her appearance is down to her healthy lifestyle, she fumed: "eating well and exercising is unrealistic????? There are zero filters and zero photoshop. Damned if I do, damned if I dont." [sic]

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Meanwhile, Alexandra recently revealed how she thoughtWinter Love Island will "kill the show off".

The TV star, who starred in the 2018 version of the series, said: "As a contestant that's been on the show, it just makes the industry so much more saturated.

"It just means that more TV companies are having to bring out more shows to place these people on.

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"There's so many characters and it's like how many people can you fit into the reality TV world before it like I have a feeling it's gonna kill it off."

Cane revealed she was scouted for "Love Island" and turned the show down multiple times before accepting a spot in 2018.

She said: "I turned down 'Love Island' a couple of times before I went on the show, the same year and they finally got me ten days before I went on the show, so it all happened very organically for me.

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"I didn't have time to get in the gym and train and look super buff, so I was just in there as me and I think that was the best thing about it."

Since leaving the villa a single woman, Cane has been linked to Rykard Jenkins and boohooMAN CEO Samir Kamani.

Her time on the ITV2 dating series came to a bitter end after Alex George dumped her days before the final leaving her humiliated.

This article originally appeared in The Sun.

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Former Love Island contestant Kieran Nicholls has hit back at fad diets after he was used in a weight loss ad without his permission.

The 27-year-old, who works as a personal trainer, shared a pic of the misleading ad to his 100,000 plus followers and posted a lengthy rant against both the company and fast weight loss products in general.

Kierans post started off by saying that the picture was in by no means an ad on his behalf and that the company BoomBod had never contacted him to use his image.

He wrote: NO THIS IS NOT AN AD far from it in fact. Since being on love island and classed as an influencer obviously Ive had lots of brand deals and other offers from companies asking me to promote their brand helping with sales.

BoomBod havent actually asked me for any promotion or a collab of any kind, probably because they know Im a PT and I know how fat loss works and this S**t they selling, quite frankly, it does NOT.

He continued to say that he was happy to promote brands and products that promoted a healthy lifestyle.

He explained: Im happy to help promote clothing brands, natural healthy meal prep companies , protein brands etc etc, you name it Ill do it. AS LONG , as it stays in the line of work that I do and believe in and/or wont have any harmful effect on somebody elses health, Physically and mentally.

Kieran rounded off the post by saying that users wanting to lose weight should consider consulting a physical trainer or health professional rather than buying weight loss products advertised by social media influencers.

He wrote: SO next time you see and 7 day quick fix to shredded,rapid weight loss drink or any other quick fix fad bulls**t take a second and think maybe Ill ask for some advice from a professional.

Rather than a influencer whos posting an old pic of them when they was in shape claiming its from using a fat loss drink for their OWN financial gain.

Many of his followers praised Kieran for his brutally honest post. One user commented: Love love love this! Most realistic person ever!

Another wrote: Yesss this is how you use a platform! A third posted: Someone finally using their name to educate othersrefreshing.

Kieran, who was recently linked to Lauren Goodger, entered the limelight in 2018 when he appeared on series four of Love Island.

His appearance on the hit ITV2 reality series was cut short after he unsuccessfully tried to couple up with both Georgia Steel and Alexandra Cane.

Since leaving the show, he's continued his work as a personal trainer, wellness coach and last year showed off the results of a successful hair transplant.

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When you think of doing yoga for weight loss (or more likely fat loss, if we're getting technical), do you wonder whether it'll actually work or not? Because, if you do, you're not alone. Most of the time when people want to change their body composition thoughts of resistance training, burpees and cardio workouts spring to mind, not... chair pose, right? (To be clear, those are good ways of losing body fat, just maybe not the right choice for you, if you're a Yogi.)

Well, don't dismiss doing yoga for weight loss just yet. If finding your flow and practicing yoga stretches is one of the ways you like to move, it could be a great way to lose weight well, too. There's more nuance to how best to go about it, as well as myriad other benefits well beyond body composition and body fat percentage.

So, we've called upon the experts to dish the details on how to hit your health goals in the most zen way possible and answer your most frequently asked questions. Winning.

Note: Many yogis would argue that if you're using yoga purely for weight loss you're not connecting with the true purpose of the movement - a spiritual practice founded on ancient Indian wisdom.

Short answer, yes. Regular movement and being in a nutrient-focused calorie deficit is the key to healthy weight loss and yoga can absolutely play a part in that. However, it's a much more holistic process than just calories in calories out: 'It creates a deeper awareness of your physical and mental state, linking the breath to the movement of the poses (asanas),' explains yoga teacher Alexandra Baldi, founder of Compass Chelsea.

'This deeper awareness creates mindfulness and a greater intuition with your body, two key factors essential for weight loss; whether it's making healthier eating choices or knowing when to pull back to prevent too much cortisol in the body, a serious detriment to weight loss,' she says.

And the science backs Baldi up: The stress hormone cortisol can be a major inhibitor to weight loss, as shown by a 2016 study of overweight women, published in the American Journal of Managed Care. The research showed that restorative sessions, or Yin yoga, can produce the same weight loss results over 12-weeks as other forms of yoga.

But how? Well, by lowering cortisol levels by regularly unwinding through a consistent yoga practice, the women were able to successfully lose body fat.

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When it comes to how frequently you need to be getting down to your yoga mat, we're taking our lead from Fi Clarke, head of yoga at FLY LDN, whose approach takes into account actual real life. Hallelujah.

'If you're on a mission to lose weight it's best to thinking holistically about your lifestyle that includes stress levels, diet, alcohol consumption and work-life balance. Your yoga practice should be considered as a way to switch off, connect with yourself and give you time to gain headspace and perspective. Once your nervous system is soothed and cortisol levels are low, your body is in a much better position to organically lose weight.'

That cortisol word again, hey. Seems our nervous systems have a huge role to play in healthy and sustainable weight loss. But, if you're already in a place where you feel ready to incorporate regular movement into your life, what's a good benchmark to aim for?

'My suggestion would be to practice between 3-5 times a week and within that, incorporate at least one restorative yoga practice,' says Clarke. 'Try to ensure you're taking daily walks to help stay mobile and to give you time around nature, as this will also positively affect your mindset and nervous system, too.'

However, and this is good to remember depending on what type of yoga you're practising, your body's ability to endure it regularly will be different.

For example, if power or rocket yoga is your jam, you might only be able to hack two or three classes a week due to the intense nature of the sessions. Yin yoga, on the other hand, depending on time restraints, you could probably do every single day without feeling strung out, sore or knackered.

'Stronger practices require a tremendous amount of body strength and enable you to stretch and move your body in ways that develop stronger and more defined muscles as well as causing fatigue,' Baldi explains. 'So, for more intense styles, like Ashtanga or Power Yoga which burn greater amounts of calories I recommend three to four times a week.'

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According to Baldi, focusing on dynamic practices such as Ashtanga and Power Vinyasa will help you burn calories efficiently as you work towards your healthy body composition goals.

'Ashtanga yoga is a dynamic and physically demanding practice that follows a set sequence of 26 poses designed to purify the body by generating heat,' she explains. 'Power Vinyasa Flow on the other hand is a fast-moving practice that creates deep internal heat whilst paying close attention to proper alignment with thoughtful and creative sequencing. The continuous aerobic flow and pace of the practice are what creates more calorie burn.'

According to Nike Master Trainer and yoga-extraordinaire, Leah Kim, sun salutations are the best place to begin as they're novice-friendly and stimulate the entire cardiovascular system. Brilliant.

'Sun Salutations are cycles of flowing postures, and you can increase the intensity and number of cycles to increase the physical challenge. Just make sure youre breathing as youre moving,' she advises.

As there are so many different types of yoga, there isn't anyone specifically who shouldn't practice yoga. However, there might be some mitigating factors that help you decide what's best for you and your body.

'If you're pregnant or have recently given birth, it's important to practice specific pre/post-natal yoga that ensure your body isn't in any compromising positions,' advises Clark. 'If you're returning from an injury or operation or you suffer from a condition that affects your blood pressure, it's important to take it slowly with any exercise as your body needs time to adjust, so something like Yin would be advisable over a more powerful practice.'

From the outside, it may seem to be mindful breathing and pigeon pose but you can make some serious yogi-strength gains too. Chaturanga a key sequence in Vinyasa builds upper body and core strength with frequent planks and press-up movements, while downward dog puts your shoulders to the test and chair pose sets your glutes on fire.

Maintain mind to muscle connection and move with intention to really ramp up the muscle strength.

Making some time for yourself amongst everything going on in your life could be just the break you and your mental health need. From being a space to release suppressed emotions, let go of the day or calm your nervous system and stress response down, the mental clarity found on your yoga mat could be the thing to keep you feeling stable amidst stormy seas.

'Practising breath and breath with movement will soothe your nervous system. We all seem to be in a state of hyperarousal, so, to function at our optimal, we need to balance the active state with rest yoga will help you to do that, says yoga teacher and founder of The Human Method, Nahid de Belgeonne.

'Yoga cultivates your awareness and studies have shown again and again that when you are fully engaged in something you are more likely to enjoy higher levels of contentment; it also helps you to reduce stress and increase your feelings of wellbeing and that leads to better sleep.'

So, to feel calmer, more in control, sleep better and more deeply, think about incorporating some daily zen into your life.

Yoga can help with mobility issues, lengthening and loosening fascia and allowing you to sink more deeply into movements than you've ever been able to before. Mobility improvements will depend on which style you choose to practice but, as Clarke recommends, try and switch up your vigorous flows with more calming styles too.

'A regular yoga practice will pull you out of your habitual posture, giving you a lean silhouette,' says de Belgeonne.

'It strengthens your muscles and keeps your joints healthy and mobile. It also pulls your internal organs, nerve system, lymph system and connective tissue into multi-dimensions to keep them resilient and efficient.' Whole-body health and all down to a little movement every day. We're into it.

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