A healthy gut is a happy gut and it is essential to prioritise what goes in to the stomach. If digestion and elimination are working at their best then it will be much easier to maintain a flatter stomach, and aid fat loss and health.

Are smoothies the key to a flat stomach? Yes and no. It all depends on what you put in to the smoothie. The best ingredients will yield the best results for the stomach which is the key to gut health and more! Fruit is the absolute bomb-diggity for digestion due to the amazing fibre and water content, plus all of the incredible nutrients. Don’t overload a smoothie with a tonne of fat as most fats don’t pair well with fruits which won’t support good digestion. Everything that is packaged within fruit will support a healthy body and help get things flowing much better on the inside. When your gut is working at its best it utilises the nutrients more efficiently to provide energy for the body on top of all of the health benefits.

So is the key to a flat stomach fruit? Yes. You can simply choose to eat fruit as it is and still reap the rewards of the sweet goodness, however if you are someone that loves smoothies and/or finds it easier to consume a large quantity of fruit in a smoothie as opposed to eating it solid then these three recipes will be perfect for you.

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I must state that simply trying these three recipes only once will not yield flat stomach results forever more. If you’re not used to consuming fruit often you might find that your stomach feels amazing afterwards, or you might find you feel slightly bloated and then wonder “hang on a minute I thought this was supposed to give me a flat stomach?!?!?”. If the latter happens PLEASE don’t give up and stop there. Fruit is great for your body and it will take time for the body to get used to digesting these foods due to the different food that you have been eating. It will take time to get used to the fibre and water content. If this happens to your body, it’s not a bad thing, it’s a good thing as your body will start to accept the fruit, and in time you will get a flatter stomach. If you are someone who eats a lot of fruit and is a plant-based eater then you will love these recipes and find that they are gut-friendly straight away.

The more you eat fruits and vegetables the easier it is for your body to digest all of the foods without gut issues. The more you practice this daily the easier it becomes to adapt to new eating habits and reap the rewards in health, fat loss, energy and a flatter stomach.

These three recipes are easy, simple, healthy, super sweet and very tasty. They have either one or two ingredients which is even better for digestion as the less ingredients you eat in one go the easier it is on digestion. Enjoy these for breakfast, lunch or even dinner if you need/want something that is super simple and convenient. Avoid having a fruit smoothie as a dessert if you had a cooked dinner as this won’t aid good digestion. Cooked food digests much slower whereas fruit digests fast and they will collide in the stomach causing stomach problems, such as gas and bloating. You will most likely need more fruit on the side of this smoothie to ensure you are eating enough food – don’t starve yourself and go hungry! Get those nutritious delicious calories in to your stomach for a happy healthy gut. Always choose ripe fruit as this is the best for optimal digestion, and they taste deliciously sweet.

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Smoothie Nutrition

Bananas

Packed with vitamin B6, C, fibre, potassium and manganese. They are an excellent source of carbohydrates making them fantastic for energy and health. Also, due to the fibre and carbohydrate content they are great for digestion.

Papaya

They are rich in antioxidants and provide a huge amount of vitamin C, as well as vitamin A and potassium which helps to build strong immunity, healthy hair, bones and skin. In addition, papaya contains the digestive enzyme papain, which is great for aiding digestion.

Watermelon

This hydrating fruit is bursting with vitamin C, lycopene, antioxidants and water. Lycopene is a carotenoid phytonutrient that is important for our cardiovascular health. The phenolic compounds in watermelon (i.e. flavonoids and carotenoids) make this fruit a super choice for anti-inflammatory and antioxidant health benefits. Plus, the fibre and water content make it incredible for digestion.

Persimmon

They have a very high vitamin and mineral content, including vitamins A, C, E and B6, as well as fibre, manganese, copper, magnesium and potassium. Due to the excellent dose of nutrition they are a great source of food for promoting a healthy body full of energy and a healthy gut.

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Here are the three healthy smoothies for a flatter stomach, health, energy and to aid fat loss.

DAIRY FREE | GLUTEN FREE | REFINED SUGAR FREE | EGG FREE | NUT FREE

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Banana Persimmon Smoothie

Ingredients

Serves 1

• 4 bananas, ripe
• 6 persimmons, ripe

Method

1. Add the flesh of the fruit to a blender and blend until smooth.
2. Add to a glass and enjoy!

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Watermelon Smoothie

Ingredients

Serves 1

• ½ watermelon

Method

1. Remove the flesh from the hard skin. Chop the watermelon flesh into smaller chunks then add to the blender and blend until smooth. Keep the seeds in the watermelon as they are full of nutrition too.
2. Add to a glass and enjoy the sweet hydrating goodness!

Note: Consume watermelon as breakfast (the first meal of the day) on its own as it is such a fast digesting food that you don’t want it catching up with other foods if you was to eat it as a later meal and then it meets whatever else you had for breakfast or lunch in the gut as this will most likely cause digestive issues such as gas, bloating and stomach pain. It doesn’t digest well eaten with any other fruits or vegetables. If you are not used to eating a lot of fruit you might find that half a watermelon is too much at first, drink less if necessary. However, if you are used to consuming a large amount of fruit and watermelon, you might find you can eat the other half of the watermelon too. Do remember that watermelon (and all melons) are lower in calories per gram compared to fruit such as bananas, so even though it seems a lot of food you will probably get hungry quicker before lunch. Don’t worry, just eat more at lunch!

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Papaya Smoothie

Ingredients

Serves 1

• ½ to 1 whole papaya, ripe, deseeded
• Optional: add a couple of bananas for a thicker smoothie which would be great in a bowl and top with chunks of fresh papaya and banana slices

Method

1. Chop the papaya in half, scrape out the seeds, then remove the flesh and add the super ripe papaya flesh to a blender (add the bananas if using). Blend until smooth.
2. Add to a glass and enjoy!

It’s not all about 100 crunches every morning, instead it’s about what you eat in the morning for a flatter stomach. Enjoy the sweet fruity goodness!

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