Real, sustainable weight loss is not about following a crazy fad diet, but about making healthier choices, eating in balanced proportions and consuming weight reducing beverages and smoothies, whenever you can.

In case you're looking for some inspiration, watch this interesting video by popular YouTube blogger, @Liezl Jayne Strydom and follow three simple smoothie recipes.

In this video, Liezl Jayne Strydom talks about how she lost 40 lbs by simply consuming three healthy smoothies.

All these smoothies: the Blueberry smoothie, the healthy chocolate smoothie (yes, you read that right) and the banana yoghurt smoothie are all dairy free- gluten-free and sugar-free recipes that are high in proteins, healthy fats and antioxidants to keep you full for longer.

These healthy & delicious breakfast smoothies are so simple to make that you are bound to get hooked and lose weight in no time.