Stress-Beater Smoothie Recipe

Start your day with a smoothie that will help you handle whatever the universe throws your way. The combination of lime, avocado, banana, spinach, and coconut water delivers a heavy dose of stress-beating vitamin C, potassium, and magnesium to help manage blood pressure and will give you a boost of the feel-good neurotransmitter serotonin. 

Stress Beater

Serves 1

Shopping list 
1 organic lime
1 cup coconut water
½ organic ripe peeled pitted avocado 
½ organic ripe peeled banana
Small handful organic baby spinach
Kosher salt

1 Prep the smoothie ingredients

  • Using a sharp knife, peel the lime; cut the lime in half crosswise then coarsely chop the fruit. Discard any seeds.

In a blender, combine the chopped lime with the coconut water, avocado, banana, and spinach. Season lightly with salt and blend until smooth. 

2 Serve
Pour the smoothie into a glass and serve. 

 

Nutrition per serving: Calories: 290, Protein: 4g (8% DV), Fiber: 11g (44% DV), Total Fat: 15g (23% DV), Monounsaturated Fat: 10g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g, Saturated Fat: 2g (10% DV), Cholesterol: 0mg (0% DV), Sodium: 100mg (4% DV) (does not include pantry salt; for reference, ¼ teaspoon kosher salt added to the recipe averages 240mg per serving, or 10% DV), Carbohydrates: 41g (14% DV), Total Sugars: 19g, Added Sugars: 0g (0% DV). Not a significant source of trans fat.

Bonus recipe—ingredients not included in box.

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