Keto Smoothie Recipe with Avocado, Chia Seeds & Cacao
Have you heard about the keto diet? It’s possibly the best diet for weight loss, and it can even reverse insulin resistance and reduce cardiovascular risk factors, according to recent research. No wonder more and more people are starting to go “keto.”
This keto smoothie is an easy way to get started. It’s a perfect keto drink that includes protein foods and healthy fats, while being very low in carbohydrates. All of the ingredients in this smoothie are nutritious, heart healthy and keto-friendly — plus, they’re delicious!
What Does “Going Keto” Mean?
“Going keto” means putting your body into a state of ketosis, which is a metabolic state that occurs when most of the body’s energy comes from ketone bodies in the blood, rather than from glucose (or sugar).
On the keto diet, you are tricking your body into thinking it’s fasting by eliminating glucose that is found in carbohydrate foods. Your body begins burning fat for energy rather than carbohydrates, so after going keto, most people lose excess body fat rapidly, even when consuming lots of fats and adequate calories through their diet.
The ketogenic diet, like any other low-carb diet, works through the elimination of glucose. Our bodies normally run on glucose for energy, but once glucose is no longer available from food sources, we begin to burn stored fat for energy instead. This process will not only help you to shed those extra pounds, but it also helps to control the release of hormones like insulin, which plays a role in the development of diabetes and other health problems.
Nutrition Facts
One serving of this keto smoothie recipe using cacao powder and without toppings contains the following, including only 6.1 net carbs (total carb grams minus fiber grams):
- 394.5 calories
- 40.1 grams fat
- 11.64 grams carbohydrates
- 5.5 grams fiber
- 3.68 grams protein
- 2.52 grams sugar
- 22 milligrams sodium
- 189.5 milligrams magnesium (45.1 percent DV)
- 6.85 milligrams iron (38.1 percent DV)
- 328.5 milligrams phosphorus (26.3 percent DV)
- 2.45 milligrams vitamin E (16.3 percent DV)
- 2.49 milligrams niacin (15.5 percent DV)
- 0.17 milligrams thiamin (14.2 percent DV)
- 0.16 milligrams riboflavin (12.3 percent DV)
- 36 micrograms folate (9 percent DV)
- 96 milligrams calcium (7.4 percent DV)
- 0.73 milligrams zinc (6.6 percent DV)
- 229 milligrams potassium (4.9 percent DV)
- 0.073 milligrams vitamin B6 (4.3 percent DV)
- 2.5 milligrams vitamin C (2.8 percent DV)
How to Make A Keto Smoothie
A keto smoothie is made up of healthy fats and protein, all foods that are naturally low in carbohydrates. Using a high-powered blender, add in these heart-healthy, keto diet–friendly foods.
My keto smoothie recipe starts with 1 to 1¼ cups of full-fat coconut milk as the base. Coconut milk contains a beneficial fat called lauric acid, a medium-chain fatty acid that’s easily absorbed and used by the body for energy. It serves as a great keto diet food.
Next add in 1 tablespoon of chia seeds (soaked in 3 tablespoons of water for 10 minutes), which contain essential fatty acids, plus vitamins A, B, E and D and minerals including iron, magnesium, niacin and thiamine. And then add 1 tablespoons of your favorite nut butter to the mix, whether it’s almond butter or even sunflower seed butter. (I recommend that you avoid peanut butter.)
For the next ingredient for this keto smoothie, you have a choice of either 2 teaspoons of cacao nibs, cacao powder or cocoa powder, or 1 scoop of chocolate protein powder. Protein powder made from bone broth is packed with protein, low in carbs and low in sugar. You can get the benefits of bone broth easily by adding it to your keto smoothie.
Cacao nibs or powder is also healthful and packed with nutrients that fuel the body.
The last two ingredients for my keto smoothie are ½ frozen avocado and 1 tablespoon of coconut oil. Adding avocado to this smoothie will give it a delicious creamy texture and its an excellent source of healthy fats, which is especially important when you’re going keto.
Now all you have to do is blend the ingredients until they are well-combined, adding water if necessary, and you’re done! If you want to add some bulk to the texture of your keto smoothie, or if you don’t have a frozen avocado on hand, add in some ice, too.
Top your keto smoothie with cacao nibs and cinnamon, and enjoy!
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Keto Smoothie Recipe with Avocado, Chia Seeds & Cacao
- Total Time: 5 minutes
- Yield: 2 1x
- Diet: Gluten Free
Description
My keto smoothie is an easy way to get started on the keto diet, or just as a great breakfast. It includes protein foods and healthy fats, while being very low in carbohydrates. All of the ingredients in this smoothie are nutritious, heart healthy and keto-friendly — plus, they’re delicious!
Ingredients
- 1–1¼ cups full-fat coconut milk
- ½ frozen avocado
- 1 tablespoon nut butter of choice
- 1 tablespoon chia seeds, soaked in 3 tablespoons of water for 10 minutes
- 2 teaspoons cacao nibs, cacao powder or cocoa powder OR 1 scoop of chocolate protein powder made from bone broth
- 1 tablespoon coconut oil
- ice (optional*)
- for topping: cacao nibs and cinnamon
- ¼ cup water, if needed
Instructions
- Add contents into a high-powered blender, blending until well-combined.
- Top with cacao nibs and cinnamon.
- Prep Time: 5 min
- Category: Beverages
- Method: Blender
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 glass
- Calories: 394
- Sugar: 2.5g
- Sodium: 22mg
- Fat: 40.1g
- Carbohydrates: 11.6g
- Fiber: 5.5g
- Protein: 3.7g
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Is the avocado the small kind or the large kind? And in every recipe that calls for avocados, can you put small or large?
If a Keto diet limits net carbs to 20 isn’t this smoothie a bit generous?
Well, as it says in the piece, “One serving of this keto smoothie recipe using cacao powder and without toppings contains the following, including only 6.1 net carbs (total carb grams minus fiber grams).” So of your three main meals, this one only has 6 net carbs. 14 more net carbs to spend!
I made this with almond butter and 1 scoop protein powder. It was delicious!
How can I do keto without meat and dairy?
You sure can … check out https://draxe.com/nutrition/vegetarian-vegan-keto-diet/
What can be used in the place of chia seeds
Try hemp seeds!
Good morning, I have been on Keto for 3 Months and only lost 5 lbs. I figured my macros several time and I am following it religiously. I’m not super active, I walk 30 minutes daily and sometimes row and bike. I have hypothyroidism and take levothyroxine, I’m not sure what’s going on?HELP!
I started the keto diet following your book and after two days I started to feel a huge difference in my energy level and allergic reactions, which brings me to the question, How can I avoid so many food high in histamine to follow the keto diet, especially nuts?
Is this smoothie as a meal replacement you would have twice a day in place f a meal?
Elaine
Eating fat does not make you fat, but eating excess saturated fat in the form of coconut oil has been shown to increase LPS in the blood in certain individuals. For the average person with a poor gut microbiome, I would be concerned about consuming too much coconut oil, which is what keto promotes.
No, ketogenic eating does not “promote” consuming “too much coconut oil.” Thank you.
Why not peanut butter?
ohh nice.. you have explained the recipe very elaborately..
I tried this recipe, and my fiance liked it very much..
Thank you very much for such a great recipe..
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I am reading your book KETO Diet now and am starting the 30 day program tomorrow! I am so excited! In the last year I have been very ill and have gained weight due to medications-had never been overweight-and I’m 64! I am looking forward to being healthier – this for me isn’t just for 30 days – it is a lifestyle change!
Thank you for your commitment to helping people get healthy – and for writing a book that is readable and understandable! You have a gift and you worship and honor God in using it!
God bless you Dr. Axe
Thank you for sharing this recipe, also I know only some smoothie recipe. I’m excited to try this.
Your article is very nice and informative. Thanks for sharing it!
this blog is helpful for loosing weight. thank you for sharing this
Is coconut milk from a can or carton.
Hi, I have listened to Dr Axes book on Audible and am in the planning stage to begin the keto diet. I love coconut milk and would like to try this recipe however if I have more than half a cup of coconut milk I come out in hives all over my body. If I substitute most of the coconut milk for almond milk (in this recipe and others) will I still be getting the right fat content or should I add something else like hemp seeds?
Clear concise recipes and nutritional info.
I do not know if my last post went in, but tons of thanks for the new info. and recipes.
What is the best chocolate protein powder with collagen made from bone broth to use in the smoothie
I am interested in the collegon diet. I am 40 years old and have 3 month old that I am breastfeeding. Is it safe while breastfeeding? If not what would you recommend? Im not focusing on weight loss, just the health benefits.
Hi Dr. Axe, my name is Jane . I’m a type II diabetic. I’m really interested in trying the Keto diet but not sure if it will work. I watched your show today and when you talked about it aiding in neurological conditions as well I thought “I need to give this a try”. Not only am I a diabetic but I also encountered neurosarcoidosis. Dr. I want so bad to be off all the medications that I take daily. I really want to do this to better my health. Where do I begin?
Hi, no son is now 20 but has had type 1 diabetes since 7 yrs old, today he struggles with high blood sugers, which he loses a lot of protein through urin, and has is to skinny even though he has to have carbs , he needs to gain weight, and build muscle, please help
Can I substitute almond butter for macadamia butter
I was prediabetic and so lost weight. However, I am too skinny now. I was glad to read about the smoothies here only 2 b disappointed after reading that I will lose weight instead of gaining weight. Seems like everyone is into loosing weight. I don’t like being skinny nor obese but with a decent weight.
I have stage 4 colon cancer I am looking for Keto recipes and anything else that might help me
394.5 calories and 40.1 grams fat ??!! I assume this is the entire meal. . .
Hi Dr. Axe !, you are very good Dr. i know you for years…,i have a problem with my stomach-diarrhea -chronic ibc well i can’t take steroid i am allergic.What do you suggest ?
Hi Dr. Axe, Could I adopt this smoothie as a daily smoothie on my Ketogenic diet?
Hi, I’m allergic to cocnut. What could I use instead? Thanks.
Thanks, todah rabah Dr Axe, you and your continuing learning exploring is very very very much appreciated.
So much do that when researching a subject in your field I say to myself, lets see what Dr.Axe had to say about it. 💝💛💝
For this recipe can I use carob chips instead of cacao? i still want it to be a low carb/keto recipe.
in the smoothie is the avocado frozen with the peel? Can you eat avocado peels?
Is there a healthy alternative to coconut cream/milk for a smoothie? I have IBS,(diarrhoea) and coconut cream/milk has a laxative effect on me, dairy intolerance as well as gluten intolerance. Garlic and onion are also a problem!!!
I’m curious about fats, their sources- and biochemical individuality.
This smoothie has far more fat than a Big Mac. But of course, very different fat. However, both contain significant saturated fat. Discarding the bun from the equation, still very different, right? But does everyone’s liver deal with fat the same way?
I don’t gain weight no matter what I eat, but for years that consisted of low to no fat and very high carb intake. For 45 years; that’s fueled my hour long daily aerobic and weight lifting workouts. High fat intake makes me tired and sluggish, lacking the stamina to run or swim at the volume I like to do, and if by chance I can get it all in, it’ ends up being at a slower pace. Possibly what is good for one is not good for all.
I’m curious about fats, their sources- and biochemical individuality.
This smoothie has far more fat than a Big Mac. But of course, very different fat. However, both contain significant saturated fat. Discarding the bun from the equation, still very different, right? But does everyone’s liver deal with fat the same way?
I don’t gain weight no matter what I eat, but for years that consisted of low to no fat and very high carb intake. For 45 years; that’s fueled my hour long daily aerobic and weight lifting workouts. High fat intake makes me tired and sluggish, lacking the stamina to run or swim at the volume I like to do, and if by chance I can get it all in, it’ ends up being at a slower pace. Possibly what is good for one is not good for all.
Net carb count?
I recently bought vanilla protein collagen powder. Can I use 1 tsp of vanilla protein collagen powder and 1 tsp of cacao powder for the chocolate taste? or is this too much?
I added a few frozen cherries to this recipe and it definitely sweetened it up a notch.
my husband cant eat bananas so what can I use in place of it for smoothy?
Hi Dr. Axe, I love your website and information!
Can the chia seeds be soaked in the intended recipe liquid medium (i.e. coconut milk or almond milk) or is it imperative they be soaked in water?
Thank you!
Thank you, Jess! You can soak the chia seeds in the coconut milk. It will, however, change the consistency because the chia seeds absorb liquid. You can always simply add more milk. I hope this helps!
Can I add a big handful of spinach to this?
Hi Joyce, I personally have not tried it, but you can certainly add spinach to the recipe. Just keep in mind that it will change the taste, texture and nutrition information.
Hi
I’ve just inputed the ingredients into MFP and the calories totalled 855! Thats almost my daily allowance 😫. It was extremely delicious btw. FYI I’m keto with a calorie intake of around 1200.
Hi Chrissy, this recipe makes two servings. Did you divide the total calories by two?
cacao nibs, What brand do you usually use for cacao nibs
Hi Dr.Axe
Can this kept smoothie be taken as a “snack” between meals or is it considered a full meal replacement?
I love your website and your youtube videos!
Thanks :)
Nicole
Hi Nicole, thank you so much for your kind words. You can certainly eat this smoothie as a snack between meals. I think you’ll find that it is quite filling though! Blessings to you and yours.
How many grams of fat does this smoothie have? Also, is the net carbs around 6 grams? Thanks
Hi Jade, there are about 40 grams fat per serving, and you are correct about the net carbs. There are around 6 grams. Blessings!
Do I use coconut milk from the can or carton? Looks delicious.
Nutritional values for the Keto Smoothie Recipe with Avocado?
Hi Alan, I have added this information to the post for you!
Thanks! I also found a site that converts and came up with the following:
This has about 14 grams of carbs per serving — pretty darned high for a Keto diet — almost 75% of allowed carbs (if doing 20 grams or less a day). I would remove the avocado. Still high in fat, but only 7 grams of carbs. Yes, avocado is very nutritious and I do eat plenty of them, but adjust my carb intake accordingly for the day. Maybe you should call it the Paleo Smoothie?
Hi Vesta, I found that this recipe has 11.64 grams carbohydrates and 5.5 grams fiber, which results in 6.14 net carbs. The net carbs are what you’re interested in for measuring macros on the keto diet.
Is there a breakdown of the actual nutritional values total carbs per serving? Also I needed to put a few drop of stevia to remove the bitterness of the cacao. Hopefully that is okay
Hi Angela, this information is now in the post. I hope this helps! All the best.
Hello,
I would like to start a healthier way of living. Thinking about adding chai seed and coconut milk for smoothies and other great ideas and/or coconut oil for cooking to my daily diet. Only thing is I would to gain muscle and strength but do not want to lose any weight.
Thinking in my case I should keep carbs in my diet. Any suggestions?
Hello,
I would like to start a healthier way of living. Thinking about adding chai seed and coconut milk for smoothies and other great ideas and/or coconut oil for cooking to my daily diet. Only thing is I would to gain muscle and strength but do not want to lose any weight.
Thinking in my case I should keep carbs in my diet. Any suggestions?
You added that you would stay away from peanut butter for the smoothie. Why is this?
Hi Brian, here is why I don’t recommend peanut butter over other nut butters: https://draxe.com/nutrition/peanut-butter-nutrition-facts/.
What is keto diet?
You can learn about the keto diet here: https://draxe.com/nutrition/keto-diet-food-list/. I hope this helps!
I followed this recipe except I used peanut butter and MCT oil (for coconut oil). It really needs a sweetener, because it tastes like coconut milk with avocado and a little bit of chocolate, so I added a ripe half banana (which I know is not keto).
The article doesn’t specify whether or not you can have this smoothie every day… Does anyone know?
Hi, I don’t have leaky gut, my probiotics are great. I have short chain fatty acids as measured by CCF Functional Medicine, but they found the cause of my low triglycerides. It wasn’t insulin resistance, which made sense as my Hgb A1C, and FBS were normal. Even a special test done for Insulin resistance was normal. The culprit was no pancreatic elastase, which I now take prebiotics (it was the only one found in the lowest range).
My question is I use all supplements from Dr. Hyman and your multi collagen powder in my daily smoothie. I can’t workout while healing from an acute neurological problem. I also have secondary hypothyroidism due to hypothalamus, unknown etiology. My TSH is .006. I take T4T3 SR 170/65 mcg BID. They’re trying CBD Tincture & topical THC/CBD to avoid psychoactive reactions as I can’t take opioids. So, I need to loose 10 pads in fat will doing this ketogenic smoothie twice a day with a scoop of pure Encapsulation protein work while I’m unable to walk not fast 20 minutes a day?
I love the emails and recipes. I’m starting the Keto diet and would like to incorporate some of your recipes… but, it would be more helpful if you could include nutritional values, as pertinent to the Keto diet.
Hi Karen, this information has now been added to the post.
I have to do a very low carb diet to flush mold spores out of body. Keto allows so much cow dairy which isn’t digestible. Even the grass fed. I can do sheep & goat milk cheese & kefir which is much healthier. Yet I gain weight, Dr. trying to regulate NatureThroid, adrenal supplements, DHEA, etc. This smoothie sounds great. Thank you.
Dr Axe
My 4 yr old son has just started having epileptic seizures. its awful.
ive started trying the keto diet for us.
any advice for children and child fun friendly receipes?
he is also iron deficient and doc told us if we eat dairy products with our meal that iron will not be absorbed? is this true?
Normally I eat 3 or 4 prunes and high fiber cereal to stay regular. Since starting the Keto diet about 3 week ago I am all stopped up. You’d think the celery and other raw veggies would keep that from happening. Does anyone else have this problem, and if so, would you share what you did about it? Thank you.
Hi Louise, it is very common for your bowel movements to slow down when you start keto due to improved digestion, a decrease in carbohydrates and a potential overall decrease in the intake of food. Be sure to drink the proper amount of water and consume adequate oils and fiber to avoid constipation.
Magnesium is what I take every day. I get it at Costco. Start with one every night if that doesn’t help take two. I have never had a problem since I started taking it.
400 milligrams of magnesium per day
how can I learn more from you about a keto diet?
You can learn all about the keto diet here: https://draxe.com/nutrition/keto-diet-food-list/. Best of luck on your health journey!
Looks delicious! Would I be able to use hemp seeds rather than chia seeds?
Hi Alana, you can replace the chia seeds with hemp seeds. I hope you enjoy!
I want to make this as I have all ingredients except for the nut – I ran out of almond butter. Can I make the smoothie without it?
When you have no gallbladder, do you still recommend a high fat diet to lose weight? I do use a digestive enzyme when I eat a high fat meal. Do you recommend this also?
Hi your articles are very beneficial, I would like to gain some weight,what diet can you recommend .
Hello Bwalya, I think you’ll find my article on gaining weight very helpful. You can read it here: https://draxe.com/nutrition/how-to-gain-weight-fast/.
I have been trying keto for almost a month now with only a weight loss of 1 pound. I have read and read so much my head is going to explode I was vegetarian for years and have even gonna as far as adding free range protein and even vital proteins
I Aubrey done the full day coconut milk for a week as well only to feel heavier . What am I missing
Would love to see the macros, pretty please!
Hi Judy, this information is now in the article. I hope this helps!
Hi Dr. Axe. Thanks for the great recipe. Do you recommend using canned coconut milk or the boxed kind like So Delicious brand? The fat content is tremendously different. Thanks!
Can I use Cashew Milk on the Keto diet?
Hi Karli, you can use unsweetened cashew milk on the keto diet.
can you add ginger to this smoothie
What are the nutrients in this smoothie? Calories, fat, carbs, and protein?
What is the nutritional facts (fats, carbs, protein) fit this smoothie?
This sounds good! Is there nutrition information for this recipe somewhere?
What are the calories etc on this for food logging?
Hi! I made your amazing Keto bread recipe! Yum! Do you know how many carbs or net carbs this smoothie would have? Thank you!
Using MyFitnessPal I worked it out to be 200cals, 4g net carbs, 18.5g fat and 3.5g protein per serving (the recipe makes 2).
Thanks for sharing your knowledge with all of us. I lost weight a year and a half ago , but due to an illness I gained about 30 lbs back. I have still kept off 60 lbs, but so afraid of gaining it all back, plus I could still lose more. I just could not get back on the other program again even though I tried. My neighbor next door talked to me about Keto Lifestyle and I am giving it a try. Having a hard time getting into Ketosis. I never got in Ketosis on the other program either. I am trying hard. I am planning on trying your Avocado chocolate smoothie and am very excited. Not loosing any weight since I started as I think my water weight was already gone. and that is disappointing. So again thanks for sharing . I am going to keep pushing on. I love what you had to say about Keto.
Not bad. Took getting used to. But I added pink salt because I fast daily. Can I add more nut butter for sweetness? Love the creaminess from the avacado.
Can you make this the night before and have it in the morning?
Can you post the macronutrients for this smoothie? Thanks!
Wondering and thinking that the keto diet would be good if you have GERD and hiatal hernia. Please advise . Thanks
I ordered the chocolate keto protein. I had my first shake this am and used just water and put it in my shaker. It was horrible. Cold Chocolate Chicken Soup is the flavor I would say that it tasted like. How can I aid in the betterment of this flavor? Any recommendations? I’m new to Keto and was hoping to use this as a meal replacement, but the taste is not good.
this smoothie was okay. don’t make it if you don’t have enough time to let it get cold or freeze a bit.
Wish this included the nutritional facts
what is the nutrition breakdown please?
Everyone looking for a nutritional breakdown, if you use the Cronometer app,l you can plug in any recipe or food and get the nutritional breakdown and it will log it for you. I just got it myself and it is a wonderful tool for the keto journey.
Do you have or can you recommend a cookbook or website with quick & easy keto recipes? Also, do I need to use a calculator to figure out how many grams of fat/protein/carbs I’m allowed each day?
Making this in 5 min !! Yum thx
3 weeks KETO and looking for new Recipes
Could anybody please send me the macro breakdown as I am keeping track !!
Mucho gracias xo
How do I make a more flavorful Keto smoothie? I tried this and love all the ingredients but I find it to be rather bland tasting. Any way to get some zip or even a little sweetness? Also, this is too think for a standard 1-serving Bullet-type blender. I’ll cut the ingredient portions or need to use a larger blender.
Love your recipe, LOVE keto, but just worked out the macros for this recipe and it is almost my entire fat allowance for the day, over on my 20g carb allowance and protein is 11.45g, so still plenty room for protein. The macros I worked out for this are 11.45g protein 89.6 g fat and carbs 22.8 g. Have I worked that out correctly?
Just wonder what the nutritional macro breakdown of this smoothie would be ?
Love your recipe, LOVE keto, but just worked out the macros for this recipe and it is almost my entire fat allowance for the day, over on my 20g carb allowance and protein is 11.45g, so still plenty room for protein. The macros I worked out for this are 11.45g protein 89.6 g fat and carbs 22.8 g.
Hi. The smoothie looks great. Do you have the macros on it?
I made this shake this morning and added some stevia extract to it. Delicious!
I understand the concept that fat doesn’t make one fat, but at the end of the day, more calories in than out will produce weight gain. Is it possible to post the calories?
No it wont. Keto pro ate 5000 calories a day with no exercise and DIDNT gain ANYTHING. Calorie in and out is not keto. We dont count calories.
Hi – I calculated the calories on this and came to 600 calories per serving!!
Hi,
do you blend the whole Avocado ? I mean with the skin but for sure without the stone ;-)
byby
Freddy
It is good for a high blood pressure and fatty lever?
Hi Dr. Axe, this smoothie looks great, but where is the macro and nutrient info?
Where’s the nutritional data? I am amazed at how many sites do not include nutritional values. Even your bone broth surprised me. No list of ingredients, no mfg name, no address or contact info. I’m disappointed.
I found the smoothie pretty bland. I ended up freezing it into fat bombs!
Is the shopping list i just signed up for just a “healthy” food list or Keto food list?
What is the nutritional information ?
I follow the keto principles to an extent and use the keto sticks successfully as a guide so I believe I understand the principal–unless I’m missing something here. Although never obese, I needed to lose 20 pounds which I have with a cheat day eating my favorite croissants, fudge brownie and 2 glasses of wine in the evening, and I’m still losing at least a pound a week. Having said that, is it advised for one person not to drink this smoothie? Dividing it in 2 is only 4 ounces of coconut milk and a quarter of an avocado so it is not a meal replacement but a snack — is that the idea? Please clarify what are the repercussions if I drank these supposed two servings at once?
can i consume this smoothie after coming from gym
How many carbs are in this smoothie?
Would you recommend using this smoothie as one of the daily smoothie meals? I drink two smoothies per day. I use plant based protein with coconut milk, strawberries, blue berries, and raspberries, CLA, beet root power, Flax Seed Meal, and Chia Seeds for the 1st one. I would like to try this one for my second meal. Thanks
Thank you !
Does this recipe really serve 2? Am I supposed to divide this in half if only making for myself?
Hi Kathy, yes, the serving size is two!
This will be going on my grocery list for sure this week, so excited to try it out!
I can’t wait to hear what you thought of this recipe!
Can I use almond milk instead of coconut?? Thanks
Hi Sam, you can use almond milk instead of coconut.
This says it serves 2???
Hi Kathy, yes, it does.
So for one person, the ingredients of the smoothie should be cut in half then? I did the mistake of making the smoothie without noticing the serving size and drinking all by myself, dang!!
Hi — you can also just make the recipe, and pour the extra serving in a glass jar and put in the fridge… have in a few hours or even next day. Just shake before drinking.
(Of course, none of the smoothies I make rarely last that long…)
Good afternoon Dr. ask! Do you get your collagen powder from grass fed cows that have not been shot up with her moans or antibiotics?
Thank you for your help.
Hi Patty, the collagen does come from grass-fed cows. If you have any questions about the sourcing of our ingredients, feel free to reach out to my customer service team.
Why isn’t peanut butter recommended on the ketogenic diet? What if I make my own?
Hi Michelle, here is why I do not recommend peanut butter generally: https://draxe.com/nutrition/peanut-butter-nutrition-facts/.
Dr, Axe…
does this go for “homemade peanut butter also…I get my almond and peanut butter for the same local source who makes it on site…just nuts ground into butter…nothing at all added.
I’m a type 1 diabetic and have always been taught that ketosis is harmful to me. Can I still follow a ketogenic diet?
Hi Kelin, I would consult with a healthcare provider before following a ketogenic diet.
Hi Kelin. Ketosis is not dangerous for diabetics, including Type 1 diabetics, is not dangerous. It’s ketoacidosis that is. If you are interested in researching the ketogenic diet, look for sources like Dr. Keith Runyon, Katie Coleman, and Richard Dikeman. Best wishes!
No, Type 1 (not Type 2) diabetics should be EXTREMELY careful with a ketogenic diet. This isn’t just the standard “consult your doctor.” This is a diet that can kill a Type 1 diabetic, and very likely isn’t right for you.
Normal people, even Type 2 diabetics, aren’t going to get into ketoacidosis (which is very dangerous, unlike ketosis) because their bodies can easily make hormones to regulate everything to a healthy level. Ketosis is a healthy level of ketones in the blood – think of a warm, pleasant shower; ketoacidosis is extremely high level of ketones – think of a shower of boiling water.
For normal people, having more ketones (ketotis) is associated with lots of healthy benefits, including stable, healthy blood glucose. For a Type 1 diabetic, ketoacidosis is usually the body in a desperate state with extremely high blood sugar.
as far as I know, to have high blood sugar, you have to eat sugar/carbs … so how can somebody have an extremely high blood sugar if he/she doens’t eat any sugar/carbs?
Hi there, just a FYI there is a VERY big difference between ketosis and KETOACIDOSIS.
please do not confuse the two.
Diabetic Ketosis is very different from Nutritional Ketosis. Here’s a great article to read for reference:
https://www.diabetesdaily.com/blog/2014/11/dka-nutritional-ketosis-are-not-the-same/
And what Dr Axe suggested, you want to talk to your doctor about this.
I recommend you check out Dr. Berg YouTube videos on that subject.
Hi Kelin,
My daughter is Type I diabetic and went on this diet about 3 months ago. She recently had her blood work done and its the best its been in YEARS! She’s rarely been below 10 for her A1C and it was 7.2. Her cholesterol has dropped a lot too. But everyone’s different and like Dr. Axe said, check with your physician first! Best of luck!
Delicious, i only used 1 tbsp of nut butter because im not a nutty person.
I’m glad to hear you were able to make this recipe work for you. Enjoy!
Great recipe!
Thank you, SH!
Oh, yes I forgot the 1/2 avocado, yet more fat!
You should first read about the keto diet. That is what it’s all about FATS!
You can read but you don’t seem to comprehend. There are good fats and bad fats. All carbs turn into sugar and they slow down your metabolism making you fat. Good fats are processed faster by the body and with no carbs and no sugar your body is forced to burn existing fat. Hope that helps.
Wow. Such a simple explanation. I think I finally get it! I still don’t think I can get rid of all carbs, but the more I read the more I understand.
it’s hard for the first few days, your body will be craving carbs and you’ll be hungry, but once your body reaches ketosis, you’ll feel AMAZING and you won’t even miss the carbs! your body will start to crave fats instead and you’ll feel more satiated from the foods you do eat! on my second week :)
This smoothie is packed with fat from coconut milk, 2 tbsp. Of nut butter, and 1 tbsp. Of coconut oil. How will this aid in weight loss?
Hi Viana, I think this article on the ketogenic diet may help explain this: https://draxe.com/nutrition/guide-to-keto-diet-for-beginners/. Healthy fats are great for weight loss!
Eating fat doesn’t make you fat. Read up on a ketogenic diet ;)
Has aided in me loose 36 pounds 4years diabetic trying everything til keto. Now I am off 100 units of Insulin only on metformin 3 1/2 months wieght loss working on 45 more pounds love this woe
That’s awesome! Ive been preaching to my friends and family for years.
I”m SO proud and happy for you! Keep up the great work , I, too used to weigh almost 300 pounds, now 220(this has taken me a bit, but well worth the journey, plan to lose 50 more pounds, I run or walk almost daily and hope to increase my mileage, antidiabetic meds in half and hopefully no meds by the end of this year, my health is great!
Bravo.
That’s wonderful! I have always been overweight and I am afraid to do a diet program where you eat so many “fat” things! My doctor had told me to follow the Mediterranean Diet to lower my cholesterol.
Because the old paradime of teaching that fat makes you fat is a big Fat lie. Sugar and carbs make you fat. Eating a high healthy fat, low carb 20-50grams and moderate protein is the best way to lose weight!
Clearly you have no idea what keto means! Lol.
….I’m sure there was a time that you didn’t know what keto was either. No need to laugh at her.
Fat isn’t what makes you fat. Carbohydrates make you gain fat. Especially if you are fat adapted, low carb high GOOD fat is the best way to go.
Why do you add a frozen avocado instead a room temperature avocado ?
I believe you would add the frozen avocado to the smoothie, like you’d add ice to other types of smoothies…so they are more like a frozen drink instead of just all watery.
Probably for the same reason I use frozen banana in my smoothies, to keep it cold!