Golden Mango Protein Smoothie
A creamy, tropical breakfast blend featuring sweet mango and coconut milk. Packed with high-quality protein and anti-inflammatory spices to start your day strong.
The perimenopause lens
A cautious perimenopause lens
These tags explain why the recipe may appear in Lila. They are prompts for noticing your own patterns—not evidence that this meal treats a symptom.
Perimenopause symptoms and relief · Office on Women’s HealthJoint discomfort
Bring patterns, not guesses
Record timing, severity and movement alongside meals or supplements. New, persistent or worsening pain needs clinical attention.
Track: stiffness + movement
Low energy
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Food is one part of energy. Notice meal timing, sleep and symptoms together rather than assigning the result to one nutrient.
Track: energy 1–3 hours later
Fatigue
Separate a pattern from one day
Notice energy alongside sleep, meals and symptoms across several days. Ongoing fatigue deserves a clinical conversation.
Track: energy + previous night
Brain fog
Add the missing context
Sleep, stress, meals and symptoms overlap. Seeing them together is more useful than crediting one ingredient.
Track: focus + previous night
Before you start
Your 5-minute game plan
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Equipment
Blender
Time saver
Store any leftover smoothie in an airtight jar in the fridge for up to 24 hours. Shake well before drinking.
Do these three things first
- 1Set out all ingredients before cooking
- 2Measure the pantry ingredients before heating the pan
- 3Read through the steps once before you begin
Ingredients
Gather as you go
Ingredients
From Your Pantry
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One clear step at a time
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Next: Add the coconut milk
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Add the coconut milk
Add the coconut milk, vanilla whey protein powder, frozen mango chunks, and chia seeds to a blender.
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Sprinkle in the ground turmeric and black…
Sprinkle in the ground turmeric and black pepper (the pepper is essential to help your body absorb the anti-inflammatory curcumin in the turmeric).
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Add a handful of ice cubes for…
Add a handful of ice cubes for a thicker, colder texture.
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Blend on high for 45 to 60…
Blend on high for 45 to 60 seconds until completely smooth and creamy. Pour into a glass and enjoy immediately.
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The nutrition underneath
Why this bowl holds together
The black pepper might sound strange…
The black pepper might sound strange in a sweet smoothie, but you won't taste it, and it increases turmeric absorption by up to 2000%.
If your blender struggles with chia…
If your blender struggles with chia seeds, let them soak in the coconut milk for 5 minutes before blending to soften them up.
Store any leftover smoothie in an…
Store any leftover smoothie in an airtight jar in the fridge for up to 24 hours. Shake well before drinking.
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