Spiced Vanilla Pear Shake
A creamy, lightly spiced morning shake featuring fresh pear and vanilla protein. Packed with soluble fiber and chia seeds to gently support digestion.
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 HealthDigestive comfort
Let tolerance guide the portion
Fiber, portion size and ingredients land differently for everyone. Increase unfamiliar foods gradually and notice comfort.
Track: comfort + portion
Appetite changes
Notice patterns without judgment
One meal does not determine body weight. Look at fullness, energy and repeatable eating patterns over time instead.
Track: fullness + meal rhythm
Low energy
Check how the whole meal lands
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
Before you start
Your 5-minute game plan
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Equipment
Blender · Knife and cutting board
Time saver
Measure everything before you start so this quick recipe moves without pauses.
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
Cook along
One clear step at a time
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Next: Add the almond milk to your blender…
- 01
Add the almond milk to your blender…
Add the almond milk to your blender first to prevent the protein powder from sticking to the bottom.
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Add the chopped pear
Add the chopped pear, vanilla whey protein, chia seeds, a generous dash of ground cinnamon, and a handful of ice cubes.
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Blend on high for about 45 to…
Blend on high for about 45 to 60 seconds, or until the chia seeds are fully broken down and the shake is completely smooth.
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Pour into a glass and enjoy immediately…
Pour into a glass and enjoy immediately while cold.
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The nutrition underneath
Why this bowl holds together
For an exceptionally creamy
For an exceptionally creamy, frosty texture, chop and freeze your pear the night before.
If your digestion is highly sensitive…
If your digestion is highly sensitive to raw skins, you can peel the pear first, though the skin is where much of the beneficial fiber lives.
Let the shake sit for 2…
Let the shake sit for 2 to 3 minutes before drinking if you want the chia seeds to thicken it up a bit more.
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