As long as your body can tolerate them, smoothies are a great choice for breakfast or an afternoon pick-me-up. Just be sure they contain a protein, fat, fruit or vegetables and other maybe other extras.
General Recipe:
• 1 scoop plant-based protein powder
• 1-2 T healthy fat, such as nut butter, coconut oil or avocado
• ½ cup fruit (fresh or frozen) or vegetable
• ¾-1 cup liquid, such as almond milk, coconut milk, coconut kefir
• extras, such as hemp seeds, flax seeds, cacao, ginger, turmeric cinnamon
• Since brassica family vegetables such as kale are thyroid suppressors when raw, use spinach for a green vegetable in smoothies.
Here are some smoothie ideas from Aviva Romm’s “Adrenal Thyroid Revolution:”
| The Smoothie | Protein | Healthy Fat | Fruit/Vegetable | Liquid | Extras |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hot Mama Super Smoothie: hormone-supporting, adrenal-boosting power | 1 serving plant-based protein powder 1 T hemp seeds |
1 T coconut oil | ½ frozen banana ½ cup frozen black cherries 1 pitted Medjool date |
unsweetened almond milk | 1-2 T maca powder 1 T raw cacao powder |