How you start off your morning HUGELY impacts how you feel the rest of the day - in terms of digestion, energy, motivation and your metabolism/weight.
The best thing you can do for your health is to make sure that the first meal of your day is healthy and promotes blood-sugar balance! Ideally you want your breakfast to be packed with fiber, protein and healthy fats (and be low in sugar(. If your breakfast is spiking your glucose, it can wreak havoc on your energy, hormones and your waistline - both short and long term.
Today I’m sharing a delicious smoothe bowl recipe that helps STABILIZE BLOOD SUGAR, BOOST ENERGY, BALANCE HORMONES, IMPROVE IMMUNITY and can support WEIGHT LOSS.
AND this smoothie bowl is 100% detox friendly (and 100% vegan)!
When creating a smoothie, its important to not fill it with too many fruits and ideally choose fruits that are lower in sugar and high in fiber - like raspberries! Plus, you want to pair them with other high fiber, low sugar foods like vegetables, and add protein and healthy fats. This combo makes for the healthiest possible breakfast! Go HERE for more TIPS ON CREATING A HEALTHY SMOOTHIE / SMOOTHIE BOWL. Plus, check out 4 tips to make sure that your smoothie fills you up (and is delicious) every single time!
For today’s recipe, i added:
raspberries, spinach and cauliflower - for low-glycemic, low-sugar, high-fiber carbs that fill you up (and raspberries add sweetness). Plus all 3 are packed with antioxidants and are great for detoxing
ginger and cinnamon - to help boost your digestion and immunity
coconut yogurt - for the probiotics that also help boost immunity (plus has healthy fats)
chia and hemp seeds - for omega-3 fatty acids and tons of fiber (plus some protein, too!)
vanilla extract and lemon peel - for a delicious boost of flavor!
vegan protein powder - for extra sweetness and of course, PROTEIN!
Raspberry Vanilla Green Smoothie Bowl
Ingredients:
1/4 cup water or almond milk or nut/seed milk of choice (+ more as needed)
1/4 cup thick coconut milk yogurt
½ cup raspberries (+ more to decorate)
1 cup frozen cauliflower rice (or kale)
1 cup baby or frozen spinach
½ tablespoon hemp seeds and ½ tablespoon chia seeds (+ more to decorate)
½ to 1 teaspoon fresh ginger
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
½ to 1 teaspoon lime or lemon zest
1 serving vanilla protein powder
Toppings: A few raspberries (aprox 2 tbsp), chia & hemp seeds (1 - 2 tsp each aprox), shredded coconut and/or coconut yogurt - alwayis unsweetened (1-2 tbsp), sliced or chopped almonds and/or almond butter (1-2 tbsp).
Instructions:
Blend all smoothie ingredients until smooth and creamy (stopping to stir/scrape as needed, adding water if needed). Taste and adjust to your liking. Serve in a bowl and decorate with raspberries, coconut and/or coconut yogurt, almonds and/or almond butter, chia and hemp seeds, and enjoy!
