BLEND: Blueberry Kefir Smoothie


WHAT YOU NEED:

BLENDER 

INGREDIENTS

  • Kefir

  • Blueberries

  • Spinach

  • Banana

  • Flax Meal

  • Cinnamon

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Most of you know I primarily stick to a plant based, gluten free diet.  It's not a super fun dinner conversation, but it seems to work well for my system.  However, I'm not much of a rigid rules type-of-person, so when I see the benefits of something outweighing the risks, I easily make exceptions.  For me, digestive health has always been problematic and I have become pretty good at identifying my personal triggers as to what does and does not work for me.  If you haven't read the book Clean Gut, I absolutely recommend it to get to know your own triggers a little bit better!  Kefir is one of those exception items for me.  Research shows extensive health benefits to this fermented food, so I choose to include it into my routine for the protein, probiotics, and calming effect on the nervous system.  Check out ALL of the positive health benefits below from some of our favorite doctors!


HEALTH BENEFITS OF KEFIR 

from some of our favorite doctors . . .



Blueberry Kefir Smoothie

BLEND

Kefir, Blueberries, Spinach, Banana, Flax Meal & Cinnamon  

serves: 2

total Time: 5 minutes

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INGREDIENTS

  • 2 Cups Kefir (plain, NOT the sweetened kind)
  • 2 Cups Frozen Blueberries
  • 1 heaping handful of Spinach
  • 1 banana
  • 2 Tablespoons Flax Meal
  • 1 teaspoon Cinnamon

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. Blend all ingredients in a blender until smooth and creamy.  Enjoy!

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PHOTOGRAPHY: Coreen Murphy

RECIPE INSPIRATION: The Food Click