Entering the
fall season, we’re reminded of warm spices and hearty root vegetables that work
overtime on providing vitamin A and K to our diets. There are so many delicious
recipes in my cookbook that use these but I wanted to share a recipe here
that’s fun and healthy. Enjoy!
Ingredients:
1 cup of
unsweetened vanilla almond milk
½ cup
canned pumpkin
1 scoop of
vanilla whey protein
½ tsp of
cinnamon
1 teaspoon
of pure maple syrup
2 medjool dates,
pitted
¼ teaspoon
vanilla extract
Zest of ½
orange
Ice
Directions:
1.
Place all ingredients (except ice)
into a blender and blend until smooth. Add four to five ice cubes and blend.
Continue to add ice cubes to desired thickness.
Why is this smoothie so good for you?
·
Get pumped with pumpkin puree: Half
a cup of pumpkin puree is low in calories (42), high in fiber (3.5 grams), and
a great source of vitamin A and beta carotene. It is also rich in iron (1.5
milligrams), which is important to make hemoglobin and transport oxygen
throughout the body, increasing your energy level.
·
Spice it up: Cinnamon helps to
stabilize blood sugar levels, and its natural sweet taste is a great
addition to any recipe if you want to reduce the amount of sugar that’s called
for.
·
Almond alternative: Almond milk is
low in calories and rich in the minerals manganese, copper and vitamin B2
(riboflavin), all of which are important in energy production.
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