Does Pickle Juice + Smoothies = The Ultimate Weight Loss Combo?

A smoothie with pickle juice may sound strange, but we made 12 of them and trust us, they are delicious!

Have you heard the claim that pickle juice can help you lose weight?

While the scientific research to support claims that pickle juice helps with weight loss is still underway, we do know:

First, eating fermented foods daily along with a healthy, whole foods diet can increase microbiome diversity and overall health.

Second, we know that the microbiome plays many roles within the body, especially having to do with immune system function. But did you know that the microbiome also plays a part in moderating body weight, control appetite and regulating metabolism?

Therefore, it stands to reason that the relationship exists between eating probiotic rich foods which increases microbiome health and weight control efforts.

If you’re looking for a few new ideas to kickstart healthy habits to support your goals this year, one way to do that is to boost your smoothies with a shot of pickle juice..

Some other benefits of drinking pickle juice

At Olive My Pickle, we've been making the case for drinking pickle juice for years. Some secondary benefits to consuming LiveBrine Probiotic Pickle Juice which may help aid in weight loss include:

Mineral replenishment from its electrolytes aids in hydration.
Pickle juice can help curb sugar cravings.
Fermented and probiotic food boost gut health which can improve sleep quality.

How much pickle juice should you use in a smoothie?

Our recipes are listed below, each includes the recommended serving size of 1.5 ounces, the size of a single shot glass.

That is the serving size listed on our product package, and its also the amount that contains 14 billion colony forming units of live bacteria.

In general, we recommend consuming fermented foods or drinks three times a day, everyday. You can eat them as snacks or with meals. It is the consistent, daily introduction of live culture foods, as a lifestyle approach, that results in the best gut health outcomes.

Some tips about our pickle juice smoothie recipes:

Feel free to modify ingredients and amounts within any of these recipes. We each have different preferences when it comes to consistency or sweetness, so adjust as needed.

Some of these recipes call for nut milks, or use coconut milk or water. Others use dairy based milks or kefirs. Again, opinions about the best type of liquid to use in a smoothie vary and are based on personal preference. Feel free to adjust when it comes to the milk type listed.

If you'd like to learn more about our superfood flavored LiveBrine flavors click here. We have a guide that goes over them.

Use these recipes as inspirational jumping off points. Play with them and create your own versions.

Most of all, have fun! Let's get into the delicious smoothie recipes now!

VERY BERRY SMOOTHIES

Dragon Fruit & Strawberry Smoothie

Strawberry and banana, is there a more classic combo? Dragon Fruit adds the most beautiful color and has a lot of health benefits like antioxidants and prebiotics. Prebiotics are compounds in food that induce the growth or activity of beneficial bacteria, like what’s in our LiveBrine! Talk about a double whammy!

Dragon Fruit & Strawberry LiveBrine

½ cup frozen banana
½ cup frozen strawberry
½ cup frozen dragon fruit
½ cup frozen raspberries
1.5 oz. LiveBrine: Dragon Fruit & Strawberry
¼ cup coconut water (adjust quantity for desired consistency)

Preparation: Blend together until smooth.

pickle juice smoothie with LiveBrine

Açaí Immunity Smoothie

Feeling rundown, catching a cold or just plain tired? This immune boosting smoothie is where it’s at! It’s nourishing, hydrating and straight up delicious. The antioxidant punch from the berries is sure to leave you feeling refreshed and ready to seize the day!

Elderberry & Date LiveBrine

½ cup frozen banana
½ cup frozen açaí berries
½ cup frozen berries (blueberries, raspberries, and blackberries
1.5 oz. LiveBrine: Elderberry & Date
½ cup coconut water (adjust quantity for desired consistency)

Preparation: Add all ingredients into blender and blend until smooth.

To make your smoothie into an açaí berry bowl:

Ahh-sigh-eee or ahh-kai... ahh-who really cares how you pronounce it (sorry language majors). This bowl is packed with antioxidants and probiotics that will give you enough energy to google the pronunciation and then some!

Add Toppings

Fruit: sliced bananas, raspberries, blackberries, strawberries, blueberries, kiwi, pineapple
Honey or nut butter: peanut butter, almond butter, sunflower seed butter
Granola, chia seeds, flax seeds, hemp seeds, bee pollen, sunflower seeds, shaved coconut, shaved almonds, cacao nibs

Pro Tip

Keep açaí frozen until ready to blend. The key to getting a thick, spoonable consistency is to not allow the açaí to thaw too much. Hold frozen açaí package under running cool water for about 5 seconds and break up the purée into pieces (while still in the package). This will help it to blend.

Keto Berry Smoothie

We know what you’re thinking, won’t fruit kick me out of ketosis? This keto smoothie uses berries that are lower in sugar than most fruit, and some really healthy fats so you won’t be riding the blood sugar roller coaster. Yes please!

Dragon Fruit & Strawberry LiveBrine

1/2 cup frozen cauliflower rice
1/2 cup frozen mixed berries
1 scoop unflavored collagen protein
1 scoop keto friendly vanilla protein powder
1/2 cup frozen avocado chunks (or half a fresh avocado)
Water or coconut water to desired consistency, about ½ - 1 cup
1.5 oz. LiveBrine: Dragon Fruit & Strawberry

Preparation: Blend together and enjoy!

BLUE SMOOTHIES

Blue Dream Cloud

It’s tropical, smooth and lightly sweet & creamy. Pair sipping on this smoothie with some sunshine and fresh air, you’ll feel like you’ve been swept away for a beautiful beach day! Day dreams of smooth blue ocean waves, white sails and dolphins playing just under the surface.

Blue Spirulina & Lemon LiveBrine Smoothie

¼ tsp blue spirulina powder (optional)
1.5 oz. LiveBrine: Blue Spirulina & Lemon
½ tsp vanilla extract
1 cup full fat coconut milk
1/2 cup frozen pineapple *add more to your taste
2 scoops collagen
Ice as needed

Preparation: Blend together all other ingredients. Tastes like a piña colada!

Mermaid Smoothie Bowl

Feel like having ice cream for lunch but not wanting the sluggish effects of all that sugar and dairy? We got you! Fruity, creamy, sweet and beautiful! What more could you ask for?

Blue Spirulina & Lemon LiveBrine Smoothie

1 whole frozen banana
1 cup frozen mango
½ tsp blue spirulina powder (optional but it adds a powerful pop of color!)
1.5 oz. LiveBrine: Blue Spirulina & Lemon
¾ cup almond milk

Toppings

Fruit: sliced bananas, raspberries, blackberries, strawberries, blueberries, kiwi, pineapple
Honey or nut butter: peanut butter, almond butter, sunflower seed butter
Granola, chia seeds, flax seeds, hemp seeds, bee pollen, sunflower seeds, shaved coconut, shaved almonds, cacao nibs

Preparation

Add all ingredients into blender and blend until smooth.
Spoon your base into a bowl and top with your favorite fruits, nut butter, seeds, granola, and enjoy!

Pro Tip

Chill your bowl to keep your smoothie from thawing too quickly.

INFLAMMATION BUSTERS

Tropical Paradise Smoothie

In need of a tropical vacation but a little thing called life keeps getting in the way? Escape to paradise in your mind with this gorgeous smoothie! It tastes amazing! Side effects may include a boost in your mood and day dreaming of waves crashing on the beach while Jimmy Buffet songs play in the background.

Aji Amarillo Pepper & Mango LiveBrine

½ cup frozen passionfruit
¾ cup frozen pineapple chunks
¾ cup mango
1 cup coconut milk
1.5 oz. LiveBrine: Aji Amarillo Pepper & Mango or Turmeric & Cracked Pepper
Handful of ice

Preparation: Blend all ingredients together until desired consistency is reached.

Coconut & Ginger Greens Blast

Chlorella & Ginger LIveBrine

1/2 cup coconut milk
1/2 cup coconut water
1/2 inch chunk of fresh ginger
handful of your favorite leafy greens
1 small frozen banana
1.5 oz LiveBrine: Chlorella & Ginger

Preparation: Blend all ingredients together until desired consistency is reached.

Primal Sweet and Sour Tropical Smoothie

Raw kefir and collagen give this smoothie a serious nutritional boost. Plus a tangy, lip smacking quality that’s sure to leave your tongue and gut happy and feeling great!

Pomegranate, Beet and Tangerine LiveBrine

1.5 cups raw goat milk kefir (any unflavored milk kefir will work)
1 cup frozen papaya (experiment with other tropicals like mango or pineapple)
1 scoop unflavored collagen protein
1.5 oz. LiveBrine: Pomegranate, Beet and Tangerine (another delicious twist is using the spicier Aji Amarillo Pepper & Mango LiveBrine)

Preparation: Blend all ingredients together until desired consistency is reached.

CHOCOLATE SMOOTHIES

Cacao Blueberry Banana Smoothie

This smoothie is perfectly balanced and packed with antioxidants from both berries and cacao! Plus, it’s like drinking a peanut butter and jelly sandwich. Mmmm… need we say more?

Chlorella & Ginger LIveBrine

8 oz almond milk
1 medium banana
1.5 oz LiveBrine: Chlorella & Ginger
1/4 cup frozen blueberries
1/4 cup frozen strawberries
1 Tbsp nut butter (we used organic peanut butter)
1 Tbsp cacao powder
*optional add-in: chia seeds, ground flax seeds, scoop of protein, collagen powder and cinnamon

Preparation: Blend together, adding additional water to thin to desired consistency- especially if you're adding other collagen or protein powders. Enjoy!

Chocolate, Avocado and Nut Butter Smoothie

Chocolate lovers, rejoice! Did you know that chocolate actually has many health benefits including a high amount of antioxidants? You don’t have to tell us twice!

Healthy fats from avocado and nut butter leave you feeling happy & full, and really satisfy a sweet tooth!

Classic Kosher Dill Pickle Juice

1 banana, preferably frozen but not necessary
½ cup frozen avocado chunks
1 tablespoon of your favorite nut butter (we recommend peanut butter)
1 scoop chocolate protein powder
¾ to 1 cup milk (your favorite milk/milk alternative)
1.5 oz. LiveBrine: Kosher Dill Pickle Juice

Preparation

Blend the banana, avocado and milk first
Add your protein powder and nut butter next.
Blend until smooth and adjust milk for desired consistency.
The pickle juice will bring out the saltiness of the nut butter, which contrasts nicely with the sweetness of the banana and chocolate.

Add LiveBrine to your fresh juice too!

Whether you juice your own, or simply add a shot of pickle juice to your favorite expeller pressed store bought juice, this is an easy gut health hack.

Detoxing Green Juice

Yeah, we know what you're thinking; green juice is so last season! Well, we're here to bring green juice back to life. With this gut boosting, fresh tasting and deliciously detoxifying green juice, you'll wanna hop out of bed for it every morning! It's like drinking liquid sunshine. This juice seriously boosts energy to start your day out right. Cheers!

Classic Kosher Dill Pickle Juice

2 stalks celery
1/2 -1 cucumber - seedless or peeled to remove thick skin
handful of your fave leafy greens and their stems
1 green apple / pear
1/2 inch fresh ginger
1.5 oz. LiveBrine: Classic Kosher Dill
handful of parsley
whole lemon, including the peel

Preparation: Roughly chop and process produce through your juicer. Stir in a shot of LiveBrine.

Inflammation Buster Juice

Sore joints? Stiff Back? Well, if you haven’t tried utilizing the benefits of inflammation busting turmeric you’re seriously missing out! Studies show that regular consumption of this mighty & bright orange root helps soothe aches and pains caused by inflammation. What are you waiting for?

2-4 medium carrots
1 orange or apple or pear
⅛ tsp turmeric powder or 1 inch fresh turmeric
1/2 inch ginger
1.5 oz. LiveBrine: Turmeric & Cracked Black Pepper

Preparation: Roughly chop and process produce through your juicer. Stir in shot of LiveBrine.

Ready to Show Your Gut Some Love with Fermented Foods?

If you've been searching for a way to jumpstart your healthy habits, look no further than LiveBrine Probiotic Pickle Juice and Fermented Foods from Olive My Pickle.