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Looking for weight loss drinks you can make at home with real ingredients? Start here. These drinks cover warm teas, tangy tonics, fresh juices and filling shakes. No single drink does the work on its own, and none of these are magic. That said, they make easy swaps for sugary store-bought sips. If you’d rather not plan the week yourself, my free weight loss meal plan does it for you.
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Why You’ll Love These Weight Loss Drinks
Every drink here uses real ingredients you can name, and each card lists the details. Most take 15 minutes or less. Some use a little honey or maple syrup. Several shakes use whey protein isolate, and one uses Greek yogurt. That way, you can pick what fits how you eat.
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Start Here With One Day of Weight Loss Drinks
Not sure where to begin? Try one drink from each part of the day.
- Morning: Detox Tea takes 2 minutes and has 0.5 grams of sugar.
- Midday: Chocolate Protein Shake has 38 grams of protein and 11 grams of fiber.
- Afternoon: Homemade V8 Juice has 7 grams of fiber and 13 grams of sugar.
- Evening: Turmeric Tea takes 7 minutes and has 6 grams of sugar.
21 Easy Weight Loss Drinks to Make at Home
Homemade drinks can taste just as satisfying as the café order. The trick is fresh produce and bold, simple flavors. Warm teas lean on ginger, lemon and cayenne, while the juices stay crisp with cucumber, kale and beets. The smoothies and shakes turn creamy with banana, blueberries and cauliflower. Start with whatever sounds good right now.
Detox Tea
Turmeric Tea
Ginger Lemon Metabolism Tea
Apple Cider Vinegar
Ginger Switchel
Detox Green Juice
Blender Green Juice
Homemade V8 Juice
Golden Pineapple Juice
Carrot Turmeric Juice
Apple Beet Juice
Chia Fresca Endurance Drink
Paloma Mocktail
Pineapple Spinach Smoothie
Orange Mango Smoothie
Chia Fruit Smoothie
Tangy Sauerkraut Juice Smoothie
Meal Replacement Smoothie
Fat-Burning Smoothie
Low-Calorie Protein Shake
Chocolate Protein Shake
Tips for Making Weight Loss Drinks
- Chop a big batch of fresh ginger and freeze single portions. That way, it’s ready whenever a recipe calls for it.
- Sip the vinegar drinks through a straw. They also go down easily ice cold or warmed like spiced cider.
- Turmeric stains easily, so use a cup you don’t mind coloring. Fresh roots have more flavor than ground, so choose fresh when you can.
- Keep the tonics in a wide-mouth quart jar, which suits the Switchel and vinegar drink.
- For the juices, try a Nama J2 cold-press juicer. No juicer? Blend everything, then strain it through a nut milk bag.
- For the smoothies and shakes, a Vitamix Ascent Series blender makes them silky.
Common Questions
The best ones use real ingredients and show their numbers. Every recipe here has its numbers on the card. Then pair them with regular meals, sleep and movement.
Some do. A few use honey or maple syrup, and the Turmeric Tea makes honey optional. For example, the Apple Cider Vinegar drink has 6 grams of sugar, and the Ginger Switchel has 13. Check each recipe card for the full sugar number.
Sure, as part of a balanced routine. Mix teas, juices and shakes for variety, and don’t rely on any single drink. If you sip the vinegar drinks, use a straw.
The Chocolate Protein Shake has 38 grams, and the Low-Calorie Protein Shake has 37. The Meal Replacement Smoothie has 34, the Fat-Burning Smoothie has 32, and the Orange Mango Smoothie has 29. All five use protein powder, so you can usually swap in your favorite.
Yes, several keep well. The Apple Cider Vinegar drink lasts 2 to 3 days in a sealed jar in the fridge. The Meal Replacement Smoothie keeps up to 24 hours. Also, the Ginger Switchel works as a concentrate you dilute later.
Several juice cards list a cold-press juicer. However, the Blender Green Juice needs only a blender. Also, the Golden Pineapple, Carrot Turmeric and Apple Beet notes suggest blending and straining.
Can I swap out the maple syrup for honey as I have no maple syrup? Will it be the same sort of flavour?
Hi Pip,
Totally. The flavor with change slightly, but it will still offer you a hint of sweetness, naturally!
Wow!!! Loved this!!
KALE YEAH! 🙂
This sounds good but I’m not sure I can have to Ginger due to having a blood clotting problem, I may have to ask my doctor tomorrow when I go see her.
Hi Carol,
Good call! It’s always best to check with your physician first. If your doctor comes back and suggests avoiding ginger, you can still enjoy this recipe, just simply leave it out!
Sorry if this has been asked before, but does this work if you make it ahead of time and just warm it up? Would like to be able to make a large batch to be able to quickly access.
Hi Beth,
I prefer to make this recipe right before enjoying. The spices and almond butter have a habit of separating. You can definitely give it a try. If so I’d suggest storing it in a jar you can give a good shake!
I’m not a huge fan of warm drinks in the evening for whatever reason, but drinking this an hour before bed is such a lovely, comforting thing. I couldn’t believe how it wound me down and really prepped me for sleepy time! And I love the added option of the almond butter- it really pulled me through the Plant-Based Cleanse Fall Cleanse when I was too full to eat dinner, but still needed some protein in my belly.
Love to hear it, Krista! This drink is def one of the best things about the fall cleanse. 🙂