Smoothie Basics

Smoothies are a great way to shove loads of nutrients into one quick drink. You can make a smoothie with almost anything you have in the fridge or freezer. But what you don’t want is a fruit-heavy fructose bomb that will spike your blood sugar and leave you hungry in half an hour. It’s nice for a treat, but you don’t want to be drinking these fruit heavy, smoothies everyday. If you want to make it taste good, AND follow the Protein Fat Fibre principle, there are a few basics you want to follow. The image below is a blueprint to making a delicious tasting smoothie that will keep you full and energized until lunchtime.

Super-Charge Powder Additions:

Here is a list of our favourite nutrient-dense powders that support the nervous system, adrenals, mental clarity and immune health/

• Mushroom powders (cognition, especially Lion’s Mane, Chage and Reishi)

• Collagen (skin and gut health)

• Spirulina or Chlorella (alkaline)

• Ashwaghanda (adaptogen)

• Organic Cocoa (iron)

• Prebiotic powders

• Psyllium Husk * make sure to drink a glass of water after your smoothie to facilitate bowel cleansing with this addition

Top protein powder tips:

• from whole foods like pea, hemp or whey

• hydrolyzed absorbs the best

• hydrolyzed beef isolate is very well tolerated, more than whey. We like them.

• Avoid ALL sweeteners, even Stevia or Erythritol (can cause gut irritation)

• Aim for pure protein, then you can add your own greens, prebiotics, fibre, sweetener etc.