Wild Blueberry and Spinach Protein Smoothie
A quick, antioxidant-rich breakfast smoothie featuring wild blueberries and fresh spinach. Packed with high-quality protein to stabilize blood sugar and keep you energized all morning.
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Perimenopause symptoms and relief · Office on Women’s HealthLow energy
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Appetite changes
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Brain fog
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Sleep, stress, meals and symptoms overlap. Seeing them together is more useful than crediting one ingredient.
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Fatigue
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Notice energy alongside sleep, meals and symptoms across several days. Ongoing fatigue deserves a clinical conversation.
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Before you start
Your 5-minute game plan
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Equipment
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Time saver
Wash and freeze your fresh spinach right before it goes bad in the fridge. Frozen spinach blends beautifully and makes the smoothie even colder.
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- 1Set out all ingredients before cooking
- 2Measure the pantry ingredients before heating the pan
- 3Read through the steps once before you begin
Ingredients
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Ingredients
From Your Pantry
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Next: Pour the unsweetened almond milk into your…
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Pour the unsweetened almond milk into your…
Pour the unsweetened almond milk into your blender first to prevent the protein powder from clumping at the bottom.
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Add the fresh baby spinach
Add the fresh baby spinach, frozen wild blueberries, and vanilla protein powder. If you keep ground cinnamon in your pantry, add a generous dash right now for a warm flavor that also supports blood sugar stability.
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Blend on high for 45 to 60…
Blend on high for 45 to 60 seconds until the spinach is entirely pulverized and the mixture is creamy. If it's too thick, add a small splash of cold water and pulse again.
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Pour into a tall glass and enjoy…
Pour into a tall glass and enjoy immediately while cold.
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The nutrition underneath
Why this bowl holds together
Try to use frozen wild blueberries…
Try to use frozen wild blueberries if you can find them; they pack significantly more antioxidants than regular blueberries, which specifically supports cognitive clarity.
If you happen to have a…
If you happen to have a spoonful of chia seeds, hemp hearts, or almond butter in your pantry, toss them in. A little extra healthy fat will slow your digestion even further and keep you full until lunch.
Wash and freeze your fresh spinach…
Wash and freeze your fresh spinach right before it goes bad in the fridge. Frozen spinach blends beautifully and makes the smoothie even colder.
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