Chronic Illness

5 Anti-Inflammatory Smoothies to get a Cysta through the week

Hey My Loves,

As you know it’s my PCOS Health Tip Tuesday all 2020 and if you were here last week, than you learned about my Baker’s Cyst and the low grade inflammation that most cysters experience. This was a major concern for me because I also suffer from Diabetes which unbalanced sugar levels also trigger inflammation. To be honest, I hadn’t been checking my sugar as often because I was pretty stable. However, since this cyst developed, it made me realize to never get too comfortable in my health status with my chronic illnesses.

So now, I’m back on my mission to achieving better health through rededicating to my nutrition full force. So this week I’ll be discussing smoothies because they are one of my favorite things to make particularly as one of the easiest ways to consume raw fruits and vegetables. One thing that’s changed in my life is my appetite. It’s decreased even though my weight is stable where it is (oh the joys of PCOS). So I also love smoothies because they satiate my hunger just right.

So without further delay here are 5 Anti-inflammatory smoothies I’ve added to my kitchen proven to help the body fight off disease:

  1. Berry Turmeric Smoothie

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk— or milk of choice
  • 2 cups baby spinach — about 2 large handfuls
  • 1/2 cup nonfat plain Greek yogurt — or dairy-free yogurt of choice
  • 3 tablespoons old-fashioned rolled oats
  • 1 1/2 cups frozen mixed berries — I used a blend of blackberries, blueberries, and raspberries
  • 1/2 teaspoon McCormick Ground Turmeric
  • 1/4 teaspoon McCormick Ground Ginger
  • 2-3 teaspoons honey — or swap agave or maple syrup to make vegan, plus additional to taste
Find More Recipes at wellplated.com

2. Anti-Inflammatory Green Beet Smoothie


Ingredients

  • 2 cups baby kale
  • 1 small beet (peeled and chopped)
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 orange (peeled)
  • 2 cups mixed berries (frozen)
  • 1 cup pineapple (frozen)
  • 1 tablespoon fresh ginger (grated or chopped)
  • 1 tablespoon coconut oil
Click here to find tips and tricks for this recipe

3. Pineapple Kiwi Kale Smoothie

Ingredients

  • 2 cups frozen pineapple
  • 3/4 cups unsweetened almond milk
  • 1/2 tsp turmeric
  • 2 kiwi
  • 1 banana
  • 2 cups kale
Find this delicious smoothie and more here

4. Superfoods Detox Smoothie

Ingredients

  • 2 cups freshly squeezed orange juice, or equal quantity peeled and pitted oranges
  • 1 unpeeled, pitted apple
  • 1 ripe banana
  • 3 tablespoons goji berries
  • 1 teaspoon turmeric
  • A pinch of pepper
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 2 tablespoons tahini (you can up this to 4 tablespoons or even replace with almond butter)
  • 3 brazil nuts
  • 2 teaspoons fresh grated ginger
  • 3 teaspoons chia seeds
This delicious combination can be found at www.thehungrybites.com/super-foods-detox-smoothie/

5. Turmeric Mango & Bee Pollen Smoothie with Ginger + Maca

Ingredients

  • 2 frozen bananas
  • 1 small fresh mango, peeled and pit removed
  • 1 medium-small orange, peeled & seeds removed
  • 1 inch fresh turmeric root, peeled
  • 1 inch fresh ginger root, peeled
  • 1 teaspoon bee pollen + more to taste
  • ~1 cup coconut water (I used water reserved from a can of full fat coconut milk)
  • 1 tablespoon coconut cream, scooped from a can of chilled full fat coconut milk
  • 1 fresh medjool date, pitted
  • 1 teaspoon maca + more to taste
Find Instructions for this combo at https://www.willfrolicforfood.com/blog/2017/02/turmeric-mango-smoothie.html

One thing you’ll notice in all of these recipes is the presence of ginger and turmeric! I actually have started taking turmeric supplements and added it to my seasoning regimen as well. Hopefully, you’ll try at least one of these recipes. If so, definitely let me know and leave a comment below on what you thought. Until next time lovelies!

With Love,

Lolo