Aisling
12-13-2011, 06:44 AM
I came up with a Christmasy hit here this morning. My pregnant gut is happy, happy, too, and my blood sugar level is totally intact and unscathed. :dance
And I'm no longer craving ice cream. :giggle :shifty The kids liked it, too. :tu
Here goes!
Mint Chocolate Smoothie
3/4 Cup plain organic yogurt, kefir or greek yogurt
3 level scoops natural whey protein (you could use hemp, too, it's just a little grainier..several egg yolks would also do the trick)
1 C frozen mango chunks or frozen peaches
1/4 C of pureed prunes or 1 banana or half an avocado
1/2 C coconut milk (with the fat in! :yum)
2TB freshly ground flax (optional)
1 generous splash of liquid mint chlorophyll (you know, the kind that's always cheaper than the plain kind at vitacost? :haha Alternatively, you could use some mint springs)
2 larged deveined leaves of kale or a big handful of spinach
2 TB cacao or cocoa powder (you could use carob, but my kids hate it :giggle)
1 TB gluten free (or not) vanilla or leftover vanilla bean seed scrapings
I didn't add any sweetener and it was fantastic, but if you must add something, a little honey would do the trick. :kiss
Blend forever. This is important. Nobody likes plant chunks in their smoothie. :snooty
ENJOY!! :yum :giggle Not just guilt-free, but *awesome* for your bods. You've got good EFAs, you've got potassium, you're protein-heavy, you're packed with vitamins, you've got your good gut bacteria, you've got healthy carbs, you've got some theobromine, you've got good blood-builders....
I woke up today feeling like a walking infomercial. :shifty :giggle
Post your favorite smoothie recipe? It's fun to see what other people enjoy, just to shake up the routine a little (pun intended). :popcorn This pregnant lady is continuously hungry. :shifty
And I'm no longer craving ice cream. :giggle :shifty The kids liked it, too. :tu
Here goes!
Mint Chocolate Smoothie
3/4 Cup plain organic yogurt, kefir or greek yogurt
3 level scoops natural whey protein (you could use hemp, too, it's just a little grainier..several egg yolks would also do the trick)
1 C frozen mango chunks or frozen peaches
1/4 C of pureed prunes or 1 banana or half an avocado
1/2 C coconut milk (with the fat in! :yum)
2TB freshly ground flax (optional)
1 generous splash of liquid mint chlorophyll (you know, the kind that's always cheaper than the plain kind at vitacost? :haha Alternatively, you could use some mint springs)
2 larged deveined leaves of kale or a big handful of spinach
2 TB cacao or cocoa powder (you could use carob, but my kids hate it :giggle)
1 TB gluten free (or not) vanilla or leftover vanilla bean seed scrapings
I didn't add any sweetener and it was fantastic, but if you must add something, a little honey would do the trick. :kiss
Blend forever. This is important. Nobody likes plant chunks in their smoothie. :snooty
ENJOY!! :yum :giggle Not just guilt-free, but *awesome* for your bods. You've got good EFAs, you've got potassium, you're protein-heavy, you're packed with vitamins, you've got your good gut bacteria, you've got healthy carbs, you've got some theobromine, you've got good blood-builders....
I woke up today feeling like a walking infomercial. :shifty :giggle
Post your favorite smoothie recipe? It's fun to see what other people enjoy, just to shake up the routine a little (pun intended). :popcorn This pregnant lady is continuously hungry. :shifty