'it's almost a meal' smoothie

(and perimenopause friendly)

Out of respect to the chefs and food creators I know, I will never call these a recipe. They are general instructions for the things I make frequently, hence a recipe-ish.

This is my tried-and-true “I’m hungry and don’t want to cook” recipe. It’s filling, energizing, and can be consumed hands-free while I scroll through Instagram read a book on my Libby or Kindle app. I like to pair this with a bowl of cereal with a tablespoon of chia seeds added to it.

530 calories - 36 grams of protein - 13 grams of fiber - 60 grams of carbs - 19 grams of fat

Ingredients

• a Blender Bomb

• 1 cup of frozen mixed berries

• 1 cup of frozen spinach

• 1 cup of 2% milk

• water (based on your preference)

• 2 scoops of Orgain chocolate protein powder

I use the Our Place blender, and drink the smoothie straight out of the jar with this straw.

Directions

• in your blender jar, add the Blender Bomb, berries, and milk. Blend until smooth.

• add frozen spinach, protein powder, and water until it covers both ingredients. Blend again.