Coffee Smoothies To Help Achieve Your Weight Loss Goals
Coffee has many nutritional benefits, but too much can adversely affect the human body. Coffee alone won't help you lose noticeable weight, but it can slightly boost weight loss or help prevent pesky weight gain.
Remember! As mentioned in Wild Foods' previous article about the nutritional value of coffee and "How Does Coffee Affect Your Digestion," only 8 ounces a day is the safe amount of coffee to consume to benefit from the delectable beverage?
Although research about the effects of coffee and weight loss is not definitive, there are a few working theories about how coffee (due to its caffeine content) might affect your weight. These theories include appetite suppression by reducing the feeling of hunger and burning calories by increasing energy when you're at rest.
How Can Coffee Support Your Weight Loss Goals?
As mentioned above, coffee (due to its caffeine content) can affect your weight. It can do this by suppressing appetite and burning calories while your body is resting.
Appetite Suppression
Coffee contains phytochemical compounds called chlorogenic acids. These compounds are naturally occurring acids in roasted coffee beans.
These acids are what "suppresses" hunger and curve your appetite temporarily. You can also find these naturally occurring acids in fruits and vegetables like apples, pears, strawberries, pineapple, and blueberries.
Coffee already has an impressive list of health benefits, including antioxidants and nutrients that highly benefit the human body. When you need to focus and shake off some of that sleepiness, reach for that cup of coffee. Try a little decaf and organic coffee, easy on the sugar and creamer, or none at all, if you want to enjoy the full benefits coffee has.
Decaf coffee reduces hunger and suppresses your appetite due to its protein called "PYY." This protein helps to reduce your desire to eat. The sharpened focus due to caffeine intake may also have something to do with that suppressed appetite.
Increase Base Metabolic Rate
Coffee is known to increase your energy, which in return can sharpen your focus. Because of this power increase, thermogenesis occurs, causing your body to generate heat and energy from digesting food, thus burning calories.
Wild Foods BEST Coffee!
Wild Foods coffee beans are the cleanest, most wild beans we could find out of dozens of coffees we've tested. These premium-grade beans are from small farms, are Fair Trade certified, and are single-origin sourced and freshly roasted in small batches.
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Peru Medium Roast - The Peru Wild Coffee bean has a smooth, slightly nutty taste with a frank and consistent body that doesn't over-impose on the palette. It's the kind of bean that appeals to light and dark coffee drinkers alike!
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Sidamo Medium Roast - The Wild Sidamo is our medium roast single-origin blend of Ethiopian beans. It is fruity and floral with hints of blueberry.
- Mexico Dark Roast - Mexico Dark is a dark roast bean from the Chiapas region of Mexico. It is nutty with notes of caramel and slight baker's chocolate.
Wild Foods Favorite Coffee Smoothie Recipes
Fall is right around the corner despite the 100 degrees here in Texas! We are gearing up for fall here at Wild Foods, but the Texan way. We are serving up fall-inspired smoothies that will have your taste buds jumping with joy but keeping you cool at the same time in this hot weather!
Pumpkin Spice Smoothie- 1/2 cup organic pumpkin puree
- 1/2 cup milk or coconut water (100% coconut water, no added sugars)
- 1/2 cup coffee
- One banana
- Two tablespoons of organic maple syrup
- One teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon Wild Vanilla Powder
- Pinch of ground cloves
- Pinch of allspice
- Handful of ice
Mocha on Ice Smoothie
- 1 cup coffee
- One banana
- Two tablespoons of Wild Cocoa Powder
- 1/2 teaspoon Wild Vanilla Powder
- Two packets of organic sweetener
- 1/4 cup milk or coconut water (100% coconut water, no added sugars)
- Handful of ice
Caramel Apple Smoothie
- 1 cup coffee
- 1/2 banana
- Four tablespoons of apple cider
- 1/2 cup plain greek yogurt
- One tablespoon of caramel sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon Wild Vanilla Powder
- Handful of ice
Toasted Marshmallow Smoothie
- 1 cup coffee
- One banana
- 1/4 cup milk or coconut water (100% coconut water, no added sugars)
- One tablespoon of caramel sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon Wild Vanilla Powder
- Toasted marshmallow creamer (start with a tiny bit, taste, and add more if needed - also look for one with a coconut cream base)
- Handful of ice
Apple Pie Smoothie
- 1 cup coffee
- Four tablespoons of apple cider
- 1/2 cup plain greek yogurt
- 1/2 banana
- 1/2 teaspoon apple pie spice
- 1/2 teaspoon Wild Vanilla Powder
- Handful of ice
Coffee is more than a delightful beverage; it has become a part of our morning routine! The smell of freshly brewed coffee gets us out of bed in the morning. The taste of freshly roasted beans, brewed to perfection with a kick of caffeine, starts our day.
Commonly Asked Questions
1. Which coffee is best for weight loss?
Since the stimulant caffeine is the most significant contributor to weight loss, a light roast black coffee is probably your best bet. Contrary to popular belief, fair roast coffees have MORE caffeine than a dark roast, even if dark roast tastes stronger.
2. How do I brew my coffee for weight loss?
Whole bean light roast coffee that you freshly grind (at home). Drink your coffee black, or add some Wild Cocoa Butter to add that extra flavor for those who don't like black coffee (put me in this category)!
3. What is the best creamer for weight loss?
Most creamers will not be conducive to your goals of supporting weight loss. If you must add creamer to your coffee, you'll want something with a coconut cream base. Try using almond milk in place of creamer. In the end, black coffee is the best.
4. Does coffee reduce belly fat?
Coffee will not reduce belly fat; it is simply a tool in your weight-loss toolbox to support your journey.
