My Go-To Anti-Inflammatory Smoothie

I know that I often refer back to this time in person and in my blogs, but after my car accident was the absolute cleanest I had ever eaten. I had to really focus on healing my bones and keeping myself strong, and it paid off.

Not only did I walk so soon after my accident, but I felt the best I ever had. My joints didn’t hurt, I leaned out and you could actually see muscles in my body. I woke up with more energy, I slept better (once the pain from accident was gone), my hair was longer and thicker, and my anxiety was better. While many things contributed to my healing, I know that the food I was eating was one of the strongest influences in how my body and mind changed so rapidly during that time.

Ever since that time, I try to recreate that smoothie in my daily routine or at least a few times a week because I just felt so good. Full of collagen proteins, anti-inflammatory and blood pressure-lowering spices, healthy fats, greens, and low-glycemic fruit, it’s a sweet/slightly chocolate-y indulgence I get to have daily. It’s not too sweet ( I feel like smoothies that are only fruit are way too sweet) and it’s dense, so it fills you up. Most importantly, it just makes me feel better; from the inside to the outside (hello glowing skin).

So here’s the recipe to my anti-inflammatory smoothie bowl. I’m obsessed with it (obviously), and it doesn’t take too many ingredients. You can also just make it a smoothie if you don’t need toppings (but I’m a toppings kind of girl). 🍦

Equipment needed: high powered blender, bowl, spoon.

Smoothie ingredients and recipe:

• 1 banana (not frozen)

• 1 cup frozen blueberries

• 1/2 cup frozen strawberries

• 1/2 ripe avocado

• 2 tbsps ground flax meal

• 1 medium handful fresh (or frozen) spinach

• 3 tbsps cacao powder

• 1.5 teaspoons of ground cinnamon

• 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric

• 2 pinches black pepper

• 1 scoop Vital Proteins collagen

Blend on low to high until smooth and creamy.

Topping options:

• Raw Brazil nuts (so high in Selenium)

• Raw almonds (the best nut, in my opinion)

• Raw Pumpkin seeds (‘tis the season and hello magnesium (a calming mineral) and zinc (which helps to boost the immune system))

• Creamy almond or peanut butter (no added oils)

• Fresh organic blueberries (loaded with tons of antioxidants)

• Purely Elizabeth maple almond butter gluten-free granola (my absolute fave)

Enjoy 🖤