Kefir Berry Smoothie
Berries have a brain-food reputation for good reasons. These low-glycemic fruits are loaded with phytonutrients linked to improved brain health.
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While berries get the headline, nuts and seeds are the secret all-stars in any brain food smoothie, offering fiber and slow-burning carbs to balance out the sugars of the fruit. Compared to yogurt, kefir contains more CFUs (colony-forming units) of the good bugs that are central to microbiome health, quelling inflammation and improving mental fitness.
TOP NUTRIENTS: Magnesium, Vitamin A, Folate, Potassium, Vitamin C
Kefir Berry Smoothie recipe
Ingredients
- ¾ cup plain full-fat kefir
- 1/3 cup white beans
- 1/3 cup water
- 1½ cups frozen blueberries
- ½ large banana
- ½ cup chopped spinach
- 2 Tbs. raw, unsalted almonds
- 2 Tbs. raw, unsalted pepitas (pumpkin seeds)
Preparation
Put kefir, beans, water, blueberries, banana, spinach, almonds, and pepitas into high-powered blender. Blend 30–45 seconds, until all ingredients are incorporated. Pour into glass, and drink immediately.
Nutrition Information
- Calories 610
- Carbohydrate Content 77 g
- Cholesterol Content 25 mg
- Fat Content 25 g
- Fiber Content 16 g
- Protein Content 26 g
- Saturated Fat Content 7 g
- Sodium Content 430 mg
- Sugar Content 34 g