The Ultimate Green Smoothie Recipe to Promote Gut Health

Well hello beautiful — If you’re looking for an antioxidant, anti-inflammation, PCOS friendly, power punch of a green smoothie for your mornings, look no further!

I am not a morning person. It takes a lot to get me going in the morning, and on top of that, I’m not a huge fan of eating breakfast. I wanted a green smoothie that would taste good, but give me everything I would need to get my motor running (and be super healthy)! I can actually tell a difference in my productivity when I haven’t had my green smoothie in the morning.

Related: 5 PCOS-Friendly Breakfasts to Start Your Day Off Right

Feel free to tweak this smoothie to whatever fits your needs and lifestyle. I have added multiple supplements and ingredients for specific reasons, so go nuts!

Some of the benefits of each ingredient in the green smoothie are:

Spinach is a cancer-fighting food, and it’s a great source of iron
Bananas for potassium and they’re great for the heart
PB Fit is my go-to because it has 87% less fat and a third of the calories of regular peanut butter
Cacao powder provides a chocolatey taste, but it has SO many great benefits, including aiding in heart and gut health, reducing tiredness, and stress relief
Almond milk is what I use as a base, and it’s better for you than regular milk
Honey is for sweetness since I use a lot of powder and bitter tasting ingredients — I love turmeric honey because turmeric is especially great to combat inflammation
Hemp protein powder is loaded with essential fatty acids and helps with weight loss, reduced blood pressure and more
Collagen peptides aid in reversing aging, easing joint pain, and building up the connective tissue in the body that you lose as you get older
Iodine drops (like these) are something I add for its thyroid benefits, but it’s also good for memory and overall brain function