If you read my journal you may know I'm going through some dietary changes as I figure out what my food sensitivities are. It's really throwing me for a loop as it seems some of my favorite healthy vegetables may be causing my stomach distress, which is causing me cooking distress!
When I look in the pantry or fridge, all I see are foods I should be staying away from at the moment. It's depressing.
So yesterday I decided to look through my IBS books and focus on the foods I CAN eat. This smoothie was born. It cured my late-morning hunger and (because of the chia seeds) turned into more of a satisfying pudding!
Here's what I did...
Ingredients
- ½ ripe banana (50g)
- ½ cup frozen blueberries (70g)
- 2 tablespoon unsweetened coconut flakes (10g)
- 1 tablespoon chia seeds (12g)
- ½ cup unsweetened almond milk
Instructions
Put everything in the blender and process until smooth.
I let mine go for a good minute and it came out amazingly thick and luxurious!
I never put blueberries and coconut together before. They make a yummy team!
📖 Recipe
Blueberry Coconut Smoothie
Ingredients
- ½ ripe banana 50g
- ½ cup frozen blueberries 70g
- 2 tablespoon unsweetened coconut flakes 10g
- 1 tablespoon chia seeds 12g
- ½ cup unsweetened almond milk
Instructions
- Put everything in the blender and process until smooth.½ ripe banana, ½ cup frozen blueberries, 2 tablespoon unsweetened coconut flakes, 1 tablespoon chia seeds, ½ cup unsweetened almond milk
Sarah
Mmmm this sounds so yummy!!! I did want to point out that this is actually only 2 points plus though. Using nutrition facts to calculate it would indicate 6, but the fruit is all zero points and so is the 1/2 cup
of unsweetened almond milk. The chia and coconut are only 1 each. So even better! Can't wait to try this!
roni
Thanks Sarah! I always use the full NI to calculate so there is no discrepancies and I can remain consistent. This way people can decide how they want to count it.
Rebecca
Hey Roni, I've had digestion issues all my life but this past year a little tip from one of my doctors has been a lifesaver. He recommended taking peppermint oil capsules 30 minutes before a meal, or whenever I'm having stomach distress. I take these http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0002UDK4Q/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?qid=1421558173&sr=8-1&dpPl=1&dpID=41juNbwlfRL&ref=plSrch. If I'm in the middle of some distress and take one, it's just a matter of minutes before I feel better. I highly recommend them! The only downside is that they make my burp peppermint, but to me that's a fair trade for what they do.