I love smoothies as a delicious tool to pack in a ton of nutrients in a quick, delicious, easy-to-digest way. This is also my favorite way to include my inositol plus supplement! But oftentimes I see smoothies that aren’t nutrient-dense enough to be a whole meal, or they’re loaded with things that are sure to spike your blood sugar. Here’s an easy-to-follow formula to create the perfect PCOS smoothie
- Protein- It’s not a meal if it doesn’t have protein. Protein is essential for building healthy cells and hormones, stabilizing your blood sugar, and keeping you full. Proteins for the perfect smoothie:
- Greek yogurt
- a good-quality protein powder (make sure there’s no added sugars)
- collagen powder
- hemp seeds.
- Fat- add almond butter,
- Greek yogurt
- Almond butter
- Peanut butter
- Cashew butter
- Hazelnut butter
- Avocado
- Coconut oil
- Fiber- fiber is good for our gut microbiomes, boosts digestion, and helps stabilize our blood sugar
- Chia seeds
- Flax seeds
- Psyllium husk
- Acacia fiber
- Fruit
- ½ a banana
- Acai
- ¼ cup berries
- Pomegranate seeds
- ¼ of an apple
- Veggies
- Frozen spinach
- Frozen cauliflower rice
- Cucumber
- Frozen zucchini
- Kale
- Pumpkin
- Liquid
Water
Milk
Nut milk (make sure there’s no added sugars or emulsifiers)
- Extras
- Cocoa powder
- Turmeric
- Cinnamon
- Dash of vanilla
- Ginger
- Mint leaves
- Ashwagandha to reduce stress (not suitable if you’re pregnant or breastfeeding)
- Maca powder to boost energy (not suitable if you’re pregnant or breastfeeding)
Here’s an example of one of my favorite smoothies to make in the fall:
Ingredients:
- 1.5 cups almond flour
- 1 scoop vanilla protein powder
- ½ cup pureed pumpkin
- 1 tbsp. almond butter
- 1 tbsp. flax seeds
- 1-2 tbsp. pumpkin pie spice (includes cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and ground cloves)
- 1 cube frozen spinach
- Lots of ice
- 1 scoop Inositol Plus (optional)
