Berry Green Cinnamon Smoothie (Preo-Op)
- Time: 5 minutes
- Servings: 1
- Serving Size: 5 minutes
- Stage: Pre-Op
INGREDIENTS:
- Spinach, fresh - 2 handfuls (80 grams or 2.8 oz)
- Blueberries - 1/2 cup (75 grams)
- Banana - 1/2 medium (60 grams)
- Chia seeds - 1 tbsp (12 grams)
- Cinnamon - 1/2 tsp
- Soy milk, unsweetened - 1 1/2 cup (360 grams)
INSTRUCTIONS:
- Mix everything in the blender for about 1 minute! Serve and enjoy!
*Note: You can use frozen banana to make it nice and cold (freeze peeled). Stays fresh in the refrigerator for 1 day.
NUTRITION FACTS per serving:
- Calories 295
- Protein 16 grams
- Carbs 40 grams
- Fat 10 grams
- Fiber 13 grams
- Sugar 17 grams
- Iron 27% DV
- Calcium 63% DV
- Sodium 7% DV
DV = Daily Value, Based on diet for healthy adults
Nutritionist notes: Please note that this recipe if for future gastric sleeve patients that need to lose weight before their surgery. Do not follow this recipe if you already had your surgery.
*The picture is meant for illustrative purposes and may sometimes not be representative of the serving size. For a precise serving size please follow the list of ingredients carefully, using grams as the most exact measurement.