Breakfast Green Smoothie - A Perfect Template

Instead of sharing a specific smoothie recipe, I am equipping you with a template that I follow. It will allow you to make daily breakfast smoothie that is nutritionally dense - loaded with leafy greens, low on sugar, protein packed. A perfect start to your day!

YOU WILL NEED

pick one from each:
๐ŸŒฟ leafy greens - 4 cups packed (for 2 servings)
๐ŸŒฟ warm water - 2 cups on top of greens to 'cook' them. Raw foods are difficult to digest for most, esp. in colder months. This is my way of steaming them - much easier on the gut!
๐ŸŒฟ fruit - small serving. Keep it low on sugar to avoid blood sugar pike. anything seasonal, berries, oranges, pear are great. If I am adding bananas or seasonal mangoes, watermelon I use it sparingly. I also add cinnamon powder for high sugar fruits to regulate blood sugar.
๐ŸŒฟ natural plant-based protein powder - pumpkin seed powder, pea protein, good ol' sattu are great choices. Should be without added sugar!
๐ŸŒฟ good fats/ omega-3s - soaked chia seeds, flaxseed, avocados
๐ŸŒฟ herbs - small amounts of parsley, mint, dill. They are great flavor enhancers with amazing micronutrients.
๐ŸŒฟ (optional) almond pulp from homemade @almondcow almond milk
๐ŸŒฟ toppings - 1 tbsp seeds and/or dried fruits. If you do seed cycling, use seeds accordingly.

The key is to rotate the greens, fruit, protein, and toppings daily. Also important is to โ€œchewโ€ your smoothie and not gulp it down (the toppings help with this). Food needs time to interact with saliva (digestion starts in mouth, remember?!)

I strive to drink this 3-4 times a week - everyday is even better!

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