This energy-boosting smoothie is a refreshing way to start your morning! With maca powder, spinach, cauliflower, pear, and ginger, it is packed with nutrients that will leave you feeling nourished and ready to tackle the day ahead of you. Maca is an adaptogen (plant, herb, or mushroom that helps the body adapt to stress and to normalize bodily processes). It’s used to balance hormones, boost libido, and energy. The ginger in this smoothie bowl adds the perfect amount of spice and warmth, along with some powerful health benefits- it stimulates digestion, can improve blood pressure, reduce inflammation, and regulate blood sugar levels.
Ingredients:
Trader Joes has a great, affordable frozen riced cauliflower that I use!
1 ripe pear, cored and chopped into chunks
½ cup unsweetened almond milk
⅔ cup frozen cauliflower
½ frozen banana
1 cup spinach, packed
¼ tsp fresh ginger, peeled and minced
½ tsp Maca powder
Toppings (optional)
½ banana, sliced
¼ cup berries
¼ cup walnuts, roughly chopped
Directions
In a blender, add in all ingredients and blend until smooth
Top with banana slices, berries, and walnuts
Health Benefits of Pears:
They are a great source of vitamin C, which helps fight free radical damage in the body, promotes skin cell renewal, and boosts immune health
Pears are a high-fiber food, which helps with digestion, can keep you regular, and can also maintain healthy blood sugar levels
They are full of antioxidants like polyphenols and flavonoids (mostly found in a pear’s skin), which helps fight inflammation and disease formation
Pears have a high pectin content, which helps our body remove waste and toxins
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