Clean Eating “Good Morning Sunshine” Smoothie Recipe
Since giving up dairy, I have to say my life has changed considerably. My food cravings have vanished, my skin is clearing up and I no longer have “fog brain”.
But the problem with giving up dairy, is that coffee and all it’s counterparts (can we say latte???) just are not the same.
I’ve tried almond milk and coconut milk. Neither one tastes like dairy does. And since caffeine has never been a very good friend to me either, I figured it was just high time to pitch them both to the curb.
I know. I know. Life without coffee? Have I lost my marbles?
I make this right after getting out of bed, and by the time I get half way done with it, I’m zipping around my apartment like the Energizer Bunny. Not bad for a caffeine-free start to the day!
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Clean Eating “Good Morning Sunshine” Smoothie
Ingredients:
- 1 cup traditional, rolled oats
- 1 cup frozen mango
- 1/2 small orange, peeled, segmented and seeds removed
- 1 cup water
- 1/8 tsp. cayenne pepper
- 1/8 tsp. black pepper (helps your body absorb the turmeric according to Dr. Weil)
- 1/2 tsp. ground turmeric
- 1/2 tsp. fresh, grated ginger
Sweetener of choice (optional)
Directions:
Place all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth.
Note: Feel free to adjust the spices to your liking.
Number of servings: 2
Nutritional Content:
(Data is for 1/2 the recipe)
Calories: 149
Total Fat: 2 gm
Saturated Fats: 1 gm
Trans Fats: 0 gm
Cholesterol: 0 mg
Sodium: 3 mg
Carbohydrates: 29 gm
Dietary fiber: 4 gm
Sugars: 10 gm
Protein: 5 gm
Please Note: Nutritional information estimated at MyFitnessPal.com. Data may not be accurate and is subject to the availability of specific foods in their database. Where one ingredient is not listed, substitutions must be used. Therefore, you should not refer to this data as being exact. It’s more of a ballpark figure. The Gracious Pantry does not take responsibility for the inadequacies of the nutrition calculator used. This data is provided as a courtesy and general reference only. It is not exact.