Hormone Balancing Morning Smoothie!
This is one of my most favorite hormone balancing smoothies to date! If you haven’t downloaded my top 6 tips to balancing your hormones I highly encourage you to do so! You can download your guide here!
As a holistic health coach, I work with several clients who are just confused about food combinations, what and how to eat. They also at times have a hard time with who they are being when they eat. Let that last sentence sink in for a moment. Do you eat mindfully? Or, do you eat under stress all the time and rush through your meals quickly to get to the next best thing? Most of my client know that eating a handful of berries is better for them than eating a chocolate chip cookie, common knowledge, but are still missing the piece of how your body can actually use food in the most effective way. Do you combine your oatmeal with protein or fruit? Is it better to eat protein alone or with some fat and carbohydrates?
I get these questions often, especially when we discuss quick and easy options for breakfasts. As much as I love my homemade sausages and protein muffins, I know not everyone will want to cook or eat like this. It’s not always practical nor is it enjoyable for everyone! This is where smoothies come in…..
Why do I LOVE Smoothies? Well to start they are super easy to make, portable, nutrient dense, yummy, and keeps me full for several hours. Is this enough convincing?! Ha! Something to note, not all smoothies are created equal. Typical store-bought or cafe bought smoothies can be LOADED with sugar in the form of several servings of fruit (or even additional sugar). These can wreak havoc on your health, your gut health and your blood sugar, especially when it’s how we start our day. Even smoothies we make at home if we’re not paying attention to the types of fruits or nutrients we are adding can be loaded with sugar! Let’s talk about how to make these properly.
You’ll see in my Hormone Balancing Morning Smoothie I make sure to incorporate:
Protein
Fat
Fiber
Greens
Water or a non fat milk something like coconut milk which is my favorite!
Adding nutrients such as protein, fat, fiber, and greens specifically work beautifully together to extend our blood sugar curve. They keep us full longer, and satisfied until our next meal.
INGREDIENTS:
½ cup strawberries (I like mine frozen)
½ cup milk of choice (I like coconut milk)
1-2 tbsp Nut Butter of choice, I alternate between peanut butter and sunflower seed butter
1 tsp Chia seeds
1 scoop vanilla Paleo Protein Powder
½ frozen banana
¼ - ½ cup ice
½ handful of spinach
Directions:
Add fruit, milk, nut butter, chia seeds, ice, spinach and frozen banana to blender and blend to consistency that you love and desire! ENJOY!
Nutrition: Serves 1 Calories 343 Fat 12.7g, Carbs 27.5g, Protein 27.6g, Fiber 6.1g, Sugar 14g
