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Gut-Healing Smoothie Recipe
This Gut-Healing Smoothie will soothe the gut and satisfy your taste buds. Plus, it couldn't be more simple to make.
Makes 4
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Jump to recipe ↓Why it works: This Gut-Healing Smoothie will soothe the gut and satisfy your taste buds. Plus, it couldn't be more simple to make.
Ingredients
BatchesOriginal yield: 4
Print recipe →- full-fat coconut milk or almond milk2 cups
- kale2 cups
- spinach2 cups
- avocado1/2
- frozen bananas, cut into chunks2
- freshly grated ginger1 teaspoon
- chia or flax seeds1/2 tablespoon
- bee pollen1/2 tablespoon
- hemp hearts1 tablespoon
- raw honey or Manuka honey1 tablespoon
- collagen protein or whey protein2 tablespoons
Method
- Place all ingredients in a blender, and blend on high until smooth (about 2–3 minutes).
- Serve over ice.
Swaps & notes
Feel free to sub almond milk for coconut milk. If you prefer flaxseeds to chia seeds, you can make that swap, or you can use a mix of both. Use your protein powder of choice.
Watch the original recipe video ↗
The majority of people deal with some sort of gut issue at one point or another, and most of the time it's due to the foods you consume. Eating a more nutritious diet and incorporating more gut-healthy ingredients in your meals, such as those used in my Gut-Healing Smoothie recipe, can do wonders and help stave off issues like leaky gut syndrome.
Leaky gut is tied to a range of health conditions, from food sensitivities and irritable bowel syndrome to autoimmune diseases and inflammatory skin conditions like acne. It's why I recommend transitioning to a healing foods diet and transforming your health from the inside out.
Dr. Axe Quiz
This Gut-Healing Smoothie is one of my favorite recipes to soothe the gut and demonstrate just how easy and delicious healthy eating can be.
All the wholesome ingredients work together to make a creamy drink that'll satisfy your taste buds while soothing your gut, and it couldn't be more simple to make.
Key Ingredients
Because this drink is effortless, you might underestimate how powerful and good for your gut it is. That's a mistake!
This gut-healing smoothie is brimming with more nutrients than your average meal.
The benefit-rich avocado gives it a creamy texture while boosting your healthy fat intake.
A mix of honey and ripe bananas makes this naturally sweet, and several cups of my favorite leafy greens, kale and spinach, add heaps of vitamins, especially vitamins K and A.
If you're worried that a mix of fruits and veggies won't keep you full, chia seeds come to the rescue. They're packed with fiber, ensuring you feel full for longer.
Along with a scoop of protein powder — whether you choose collagen or whey protein — this smoothie will tide you over for hours.
Do your gut a favor and make this healing smoothie today.
Dr. Axe Protocol
Gut Healing Protocol
30-day protocol
Rebuild the gut lining and microbiome: the remove–replace–repair sequence, foods, supplements and the labs that confirm progress.
- A letter from Dr. Axe
- What leaky gut is
- The 6 root causes
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View the protocol →How to Make a Gut-Healing Smoothie
Throw all your ingredients in a blender, and blend on high until the gut-healing smoothie is nice and smooth (about 2 minutes).
That's it! Serve over ice, and enjoy.
Other Gut-Friendly Beverages
Are you focused on improving your gut health with healthy drinks? Try some of the following recipes:
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