Smoothies are very misunderstood.
So many patients tell me they are blending up frozen bananas, berries, and yogurt for breakfast every morning, in the name of health. (Sure, those ingredients contain a lot of nutrients…but are they what your body needs?)
Then they tell me they have loose stool, low libido, low energy, Cold Uterus, brain fog, anxiety, and painful irregular periods…and can’t lose weight.
The irony is that most people who turn to smoothies as a “healthy” breakfast or snack option are those who are already suffering from the patterns of imbalance that smoothies aggravate–Spleen Qi Deficiency with Cold Dampness.
If this sounds like you, check your tongue. Is it pale, puffy, swollen with teeth marks on the sides? If so, put down the smoothie and make yourself some warm vegetable soup instead.
Smoothies for Fertility?
Remember the basic principle: your stomach always wants to be 100 degrees. Cold, raw drinks like these smoothies lower stomach function & metabolism, and impair digestion.
To optimize fertility, cook your vegetables, and eat only local, in season fruits (cook them when you can—like baked apples!).
Beyond this basic tip of eating all cooked, warm foods, and drinking all warm beverages – that’s right, ice water, I’m coming for you next! – we can get much more specific with a list of foods that’s perfect for your body’s patterns of imbalance…thus, your fertility.
Smoothies Make You Bloated
As your stomach warms, and your stool forms up to solid, you’ll also notice better energy, periods, and moods. Excess weight drops off, and the stomach flattens and bloating becomes a thing of the past.
I don’t make the rules…or smoothies 🙂
To find out if smoothies are right for you, book a Virtual Visit and let’s uncover your patterns of imbalance. Then you’ll get a custom Wellness Plan listing the exact foods your body needs to enhance health and wellness.