Free of Allergies:
*if you change type of protein or milk you use, these allergy tags may not apply, be sure to read labels.
Wild Smoothie
(4 servings)
Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup frozen, organic blueberries
- 3/4 cup frozen, organic strawberries
- 1 cup almond milk (can use cows, soy, rice or even yogurt)
- 2 TBS frozen spinach, thawed
- 2 TBS maple syrup
- 1 scoop (~2 TBS) high quality protein (I use rice)
- 1/2 cup crushed ice
- 1 tsp. cinnamon
- 1 tsp. flaxseed
Using your standing blender or immersion blender, add all of the ingredients above and blend until smooth! On trick to getting your blender to blend easier is to add the liquid first, then the protein powder and everything else on top of that.
If your mixture is too thick, add more milk.
*This is just a basic smoothie recipe, and a way to sneak in a great veggie like spinach, but you can mix this up by using other fruits (banana, peach, mango, blackberries, raspberries, etc.). You can also add yogurt instead of protein powder, or cocoa powder instead of cinnamon for a chocolaty taste! Mix it up and have fun!
Naturopathic Doctor Says:
When surveying our patients' diet diaries, we have found that many are low in their protein intake. A healthy smoothie is a wonderful way to balance this (and sneak Popeye's spinach in as well). A protein shake can help balance blood sugar for the whole day. We recommend looking for about 20 to 25 grams of protein with the protein you use. Rice protein is very low allergen. Whey protein can help when patients are trying to support the liver, keep weight on, or to build more muscle. For those allergic to milk, hydrolyzed whey, which breaks down the protein, may be a better choice. Other protein sources are soy, pea protein or hemp. Blueberries add a healthful dose of bioflavonoids and cinnamon will also help balance blood sugar. Flaxseed is an excellent choice to add healthful soluble fiber - one note about flaxmeal is to only add to drinks to be consumed immediately, for the fiber content will absorb the surrounding water and create a gelatinous substance that will not travel well. Anyone with kidney disease should not add extra protein amounts into their diet.
Recommended for the following Conditions:
Nutrition Information (amount per serving):
Calories 78, Total Fat 1g, Saturated Fat 0g, Trans Fat 0g, Cholesterol 1mg, Sodium 28mg, Total Carbohydrate 17g, Dietary Fiber 3g, Sugars 10g, Protein 5g, Vitamin A 21%, Vitamin C 30%, Calcium 9%, Iron 5%, Vitamin K ~38%
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