4 Hormone Balancing Smoothies
BELINDA KIRKPATRICK
These are great choices for hormone health. Blend all of the ingredients thoroughly, until smooth (you might need to shake the blender halfway through).
Winter Smoothie
Ingredients
- 20 g (¾ oz/ 1 handful) rocket (arugula) or baby spinach
- 2 tbsp walnuts
- ¾ small ripe pear, cored and chopped
- 1 tbsp chopped fresh ginger
- 1 orange, peeled and chopped
- 50 g (1¾ oz) ice
Summer Smoothie
Ingredients
- 150 g (5½ oz) pineapple pieces
- ½ lemon, peeled and chopped
- 1 small handful of mint leaves
- 2 small kale leaves, stems removed, or 1 small handful baby spinach leaves
- 1 tsp chia seeds
- 75 ml (2¼ fl oz) water
- 50 g (1¾ oz) ice
Chocolate Treat Smoothie
Ingredients
- 30 g (1 oz) cashews
- 1½ tsp raw cacao powder
- 2 pitted dates (ideally soaked in boiled water in advance) or ½ frozen banana
- 150 ml (5 fl oz) almond milk
- 150 g (5½ oz) ice
Berry Ripe
Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon raw cacao powder
- 1 banana
- 60 g (2¼ oz) frozen raspberries
- 100 ml (3½ fl oz) coconut milk
- 50 g (1¾ oz) ice
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Belinda Kirkpatrick is an experienced, university-qualified naturopath who specializes in natural fertility, family and women’s health care and is also experienced in all areas of general practice. Belinda is the founder of The Seed Concept – a women’s health app that allows women to take control of their hormonal health; and author of "Healthy Hormones" with Ainsley Johnstone.
Belinda aims to help her patients achieve their optimal health potential. She is dedicated to supporting and educating each and every patient to help them understand their own and their family’s health, and how to get the most out of life.