I love me a good smoothie. Throwing a bunch of healthy goodness into a blender and watching it magically transform at the touch of a button into a delectable potion of vitamins and minerals is pretty special, indeed.
I started drinking smoothies on a regular basis about 5 years ago. This was before I even started trying to conceive!! Specifically, I started drinking “green” smoothies, where one of the ingredients was a serving of some sort of leafy green vegetable. I was starting to become more interested in nutrition and learned that leafy green vegetables were a must-have in any healthy diet. I wanted creative ways to get my daily allowance of leafy greens and found that drinking them was just as beneficial – and sometimes more fun – than eating them!
Then when I started trying to get pregnant, I learned that leafy greens are of paramount importance to a fertility-friendly diet, and therefore a wonderful smoothie ingredient, for many reasons:
So, it’s official. Leafy green vegetables are rock stars for boosting fertility. Dark leafy greens, like spinach, kale and chard are especially beneficial.
There are so many other benefits to drinking green smoothies regularly, including:
Building Blocks of a Great Smoothie
After the 3 building blocks are selected, you can then have fun experimenting with the array of fruits, herbs, seeds, and spices to really make your smoothies great. Berries, mangos, kiwi, citrus fruits, chia seed, flax seed, cinnamon, cardamom, maca powder, spirulina — the possibilities are limitless and these are all great options for fertility – so go to town exploring what flavor combinations work for you!
The smoothie recipe below is a basic one without a lot of bells and whistles. But it’s the one I make the most because when I’m rushing out the door in the morning and only have a few minutes to make an on-the-go breakfast, I want something that’s quick and easy, and I always have these ingredients on hand.
Stephanie’s Favorite Go-To Fertility Smoothie
Ingredients:
Directions:
Put ingredients except for cinnamon in the blender in the order listed. Blend and pour into glasses. Sprinkle with cinnamon on top. Drink and enjoy!
This makes two servings, one for you and one for your partner – or you might enjoy it so much you’ll hog it all up yourself!
Smoothies are a great habit to get into now, not only because they’re healthy and wonderful for you and your fertility, but kids also like them so after you have your family you can continue drinking them for healthy family fun! My 2 ½ -year-old son loves them!
Do you like to drink smoothies? What are your favorite smoothie recipes? I’d love to hear from you about your experiences with smoothies!
To your fertility,
Stephanie xoxo
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