I wanted to start off this challenge with a very yummy and nourishing smoothie. Peaches are in season right now so I know many of you will have access to them. Fresh is best, but frozen will work as well.
Serves 1
Peaches and Cream
2 Peaches (take fruit off of pit)
1 Banana
1T Maca
1/4C Yogurt (organic)
1t. Vanilla
water
-Add all ingredients to the blender. I add a little bit of water to start with to get the consistency that I like. I also like to have some bananas in the freezer so it chills the smoothie and ads a great creaminess. If you find that you are hungry an hour after drinking your smoothie, add additional bananas, nuts or protein powder, they will pack additional calories to keep you energized through your morning.
What makes this a “Fertility Smoothie”?
When I create a Fertility Smoothie there are various levels to the formula. One of the main reasons to eat smoothies is to get a lot of whole foods into your diet in a convenient way. The fruit or whole food ingredients are added for nutrition, minerals, and antioxidants. Then there is usually a protein friend added. The protein in this smoothie is yogurt. Then I like to add a potent fertility superfood to the mix. In this smoothie it is Maca. Maca is one of my favorite fertility superfoods because of how it helps to balance the endocrine system which results in hormonal balance naturally (in both women and men). Maca also has a nice malty flavor, excellent for smoothies. We started with kind of an easy smoothie today, as I want to build you up for some of our super smoothies to come.
Question of the day: What is your favorite fruit?
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Hi Hethir,
Quick question for you, does the capital T stand for tablespoon and the lower case t for teaspoon?
Thankyou
Hana
Large T – Tablespoon
little t- teaspoon
hi i just want you to know that most of the fruits found in where I live in the northern part of Nigeria ,Africa are bananas, oranges, lemon, grapes,water melon, pawpaw, and apples, I dont know how to cope in making my smoothie as many of your kinds of fruits cant be found in my area.
Hi Hadiza,
Using whatever fruits you would like would be just fine. I understand that it is hard to find our varieties of fruits where you live. Bananas, orange juice, melons and apple juice are great choices for smoothies. Fresh juice is best.
Best Wishes,
Dalene
Hi Hethir,
In your peaches and cream smoothie, you dont state the amount of water to use. How much do I put in?
Thanks,
Anne
I add a little water to begin with and add more as needed. You can start with 1/4-1/2c depending on how you like your smoothies. I like mine on the thicker side so I use less water.
Hi,
Does 1/4c mean 1/4 of a cup?
thanks
Julia
I love blueberries!
Yes
1/4C is 1/4 cup
Hi Hether,
Is it vanilla extract that we should use?
You can use vanilla extract or vanilla powder.
it is the same amount (1T) for the “Fertilica maca” as for the regular maca???
Hi Cristina,
1t. Fertilica maca should be used as it is so potent.
Hi Hethir
I really like your program
I just have a question, what the best time to eat smoothie and do i have to be hangery or not.
thank you
Hi Khadiga,
Thanks for your kind words, we appreciate the support.
Smoothies can be consumed any time of the day. It would be best to be hungry so that you are not forcing yourself to eat. Morning or afternoon is a great time.
All the best,
Dalene
i wld want natural fruits,my best fruit is pineapple and water melon.
Hi Rita,
The fertility smoothies should be made with fresh fruit. Pineapple is my personal favorite, never tried watermelon in a smoothie. Let us know how that tastes.
Warmly,
Dalene
My favorite fruit is peaches.