Blackberry Walnut Protein Shake
A creamy, nutrient-dense smoothie featuring antioxidant-rich frozen blackberries and crunchy walnuts. Packed with protein to keep you energized and sharply focused all morning.
The perimenopause lens
A cautious perimenopause lens
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Perimenopause symptoms and relief · Office on Women’s HealthLow 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
Appetite changes
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One meal does not determine body weight. Look at fullness, energy and repeatable eating patterns over time instead.
Track: fullness + meal rhythm
Brain fog
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Sleep, stress, meals and symptoms overlap. Seeing them together is more useful than crediting one ingredient.
Track: focus + previous night
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
Blender
Time saver
Walnuts can occasionally taste slightly bitter. Toasting them lightly in a dry pan beforehand and storing them in the fridge makes them richer and sweeter.
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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 almond milk into your blender…
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Pour the almond milk into your blender…
Pour the almond milk into your blender first to prevent the protein powder from clumping at the bottom.
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Add the vanilla whey protein powder
Add the vanilla whey protein powder, frozen blackberries, and walnuts. Toss in a pinch of sea salt to enhance the natural sweetness.
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Blend on high for 45 to 60…
Blend on high for 45 to 60 seconds until the walnuts and berry seeds are completely pulverized and the texture is creamy.
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Pour into a glass and enjoy immediately
Pour into a glass and enjoy immediately.
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The nutrition underneath
Why this bowl holds together
If you only have fresh blackberries…
If you only have fresh blackberries on hand, add a handful of ice cubes to the blender to achieve that thick, frosty shake texture.
Walnuts can occasionally taste slightly bitter
Walnuts can occasionally taste slightly bitter. Toasting them lightly in a dry pan beforehand and storing them in the fridge makes them richer and sweeter.
To make this even more filling
To make this even more filling, you can blend in a tablespoon of chia seeds for extra fiber and thickness.
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