The other day, I snapped a picture of a smoothie that I’ve been loving lately. I shared it on Instagram and thought I would share here too.
Nutrients that nourish your baby’s developing brain include plenty of good, healthy fats and phospholipids (choline is important here). These nutrients are important for a couple of reasons.
- The brain is mostly fat! 60% is lipids and 20% of that is DHA (a long-chain omega-3)
- These nutrients also influence the expression of your baby’s genes
A healthy developing brain also needs minerals (like iron and iodine) as well as a flourishing community of good bacteria. Now, on to the smoothie!
This smoothie is made with raw milk kefir and raw cream – it’s RICH and filling and completely delicious. Because it involves cold + frozen things, there’s dried ginger. Dried ginger takes the chill out of a smoothie and makes it less shocking to your digestive system.
The addition of dulse takes the edge off of any sweetness and adds brain-building minerals.
If you’re avoiding added sugar, switch out the honey for ½ tsp of stevia. I use the green, raw leaf powder.
Nice recipe. This smoothie will definitely provide a lot of nutrients for mum and her baby 🙂
Thank you!!
Yummy! Thanks, Megan. Looks like something Mama’s could stomach with morning sickness too.
Definitely! Especially with ginger 😀
((Do you have morning sickness??))
I can’t tolerate dairy. Can I make this with coconut milk? Would I be missing some important nutrients?
Hey Val,
Diary does play an important role in this smoothie in terms of fat and fat-soluble nutrients. However, you can certainly use an alternative milk to achieve a similar flavor profile. If possible, make your own. The easiest way to do this is with a nut butter or coconut butter + water. I usually do at least 1 tablespoon of nut butter for every cup of water.
Thanks for your great question, xxo!!
Can cooked, frozen spinach be added? Spinach is high in oxalates; however, when cooked it should be ok?
Thanks
It can! And yes, oxalates can be an issue for some folks. If it works for you, go for it!
xxo!!