Starting the day with a shake for breakfast makes me feel light and full of energy, and like I'm really taking care of my body. I've been making one lately that is a glorious morning ceremony. I know that protein powders aren't cheap, and if you don't care about the extra protein, then by all means omit it! But if you don't have a lot of protein in your diet or you are doing a lot of physical labor (or muscle building exercise), it is worth it to invest in a good protein powder made from plant sources.
Here it is:
- 1 banana (potassium, flavor, and texture)
- 3 brazil nuts (selenium content)
- bee pollen (helps with allergies and enhances the immune system)
- a 1 to 2 inch piece of fresh ginger (great for circulation. In herbal medicine, ginger is regarded as an excellent carminative (a substance which promotes the elimination of intestinal gas) and intestinal spasmolytic (a substance which relaxes and soothes the intestinal tract). Modern scientific research has revealed that ginger possesses numerous therapeutic properties including antioxidant effects, an ability to inhibit the formation of inflammatory compounds, and direct anti-inflammatory effects.
- a 1 to 2 inch piece of fresh turmeric (anti-inflammatory)
- 1 scoop protein powder (RAW Protein by Garden of Life)
- 1 scoop fiber (organic Triple Fie by Renew Life)
- 1 tbsp chia seed
- 1 tsp spirulina
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- dash of cayenne
- agave syrup or honey
- 1 tbsp cacao powder
- about 1/2 cup water
- about 1/2 cup water
- about 1 1/2 cups raw milk or a healthy milk alternative (which is not Silk soy milk. They use GMO!) I like So Delicious Unsweetened coconut milk.
Wow, that seems like a lot. But my body really seems to love it.
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