Smoothies are great because the nutrients are blended and ready to be absorbed without a ton of effort from your digestive system. All you have to do is put all the ingredients in your blender and you’ve got a delicious meal!
Green Energy Booster
Raw salad might not be appealing during chemo treatments, so this smoothie is great for someone looking for a tastier way to get more greens in their diet.
It’s a surefire energy booster because of the concentrated chlorophyll and iron in each leaf. Low appetite? This also makes for a great meal replacement option, thanks to the protein and fat in the nuts and hemp hearts.
Ingredients
- 1 cup of your favorite greens (spinach, kale, swiss chard, etc.)
- 1 tbsp. cocoa
- 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
- 2 tbsp. hemp hearts
- 2 tbsp. almond butter
- chocolate almond milk (enough to cover ingredients)
- Combine the greens, cocoa, cinnamon, hemp hearts, almond butter, and chocolate almond milk in a blender. Blend until smooth.
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Easy Berry Blast
Berries are high in tissue-healing antioxidants and detoxifying fiber. Enjoy this quick and easy smoothie for a busy morning.
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup of your favorite berries
- 1 scoop protein powder (such as Vega sweetened with stevia, vanilla, or berry flavor)
- almond milk (enough to cover ingredients)
Combine the berries, protein powder, and almond milk in a blender. Blend until smooth.
Peaches and Cream
calcium is essential when it comes to bone strength (especially for those who’ve had chemo). Here is a delicious bone-building smoothie that’s perfect for the summer when peaches are in season.
Ingredients
- 1 cup frozen peaches
- 1/4 tsp. organic vanilla extract
- 2/3 cup organic plain Greek yogurt
- 2 tbsp. maple syrup
- organic cow’s milk or goat’s milk (enough to cover ingredients)
Combine the peaches, vanilla extract, Greek yogurt, maple syrup, and milk in a blender. Blend until smooth.
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Chemo Brain Smoothie
If chemo is making you lose your appetite, this is a great meal replacement.
High fat is good for decreasing cognitive decline and mental fogginess which is typically reported in those going through chemo. It also contains a good amount of omega-3s to help fight inflammation.
This smoothie will surely fill you up!
Ingredients
- 1 banana
- 1/2 avocado
- 1/4 cup walnuts
- 2 tbsp. of your favorite nut butter
- 2 tbsp. flaxseed
- coconut milk (enough to cover ingredients)
Combine the banana, avocado, walnuts, nut butter, flaxseeds, and coconut milk in a blender. Blend until smooth.
Headache Be Gone
Pineapple, turmeric, ginger, and papaya all have anti-inflammatory properties. This recipe should be considered a snack because it doesn’t have any protein. (As an option, add some Greek yogurt for added protein.)
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup pineapple
- 1/4 tsp. turmeric
- 1/4 tsp. ginger
- 1/4 cup frozen papaya
- coconut water (enough to cover components)
- honey, as needed
Combine the pineapple, turmeric, ginger, papaya, coconut water, and honey in a blender. Blend until smooth.