Postpartum · Breakfast
Iron-Recovery Green Smoothie
Spinach, mango, dates and fortified milk blended sweet and cold - a one-hand breakfast that quietly restocks iron after birth.
Per serving (approx.): 430 kcal · 16 g protein · 60 g carbs · 14 g fat · 10 g fiber
Ingredients
for 2 people
- 120 gbaby spinach
- 250 gfrozen mango
- 3soft pitted dates
- 500 mlfortified soy milk
- 2 tbspground flaxseed
- 1 tbspcashew or almond butter
- 1lime, juiced
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Method
- Blend. Blend everything on high for a full minute until completely smooth.
- Adjust. Loosen with water or milk if needed; the lime keeps it bright, and helps the iron absorb.
- Pour. Pour into a lidded cup. Lids are load-bearing equipment now.
Worth knowingBlood loss at birth makes iron the first nutrient to rebuild - spinach, dates and fortified milk start the work before 8 am.
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