How to Make the Perfect Detox Smoothie for Daily Fat Burning

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Detoxification is a nutrient dense process and, and you've got to make sure that you've got the specific nutrients on board you need so that you can move through the three phases of detoxification. Most specifically, you're going to want to make sure you have amino acids on board and you get these through protein. Also you want fiber and antioxidants. These are all the critical nutrients that support detoxification. Now here's the thing, you're coming into contact with toxins on the daily. So ideally this loaded detox smoothie becomes part of your daily routine as well. Also, it provides a great bolus of quality protein. So it's a great way to ensure that you have the protein you need to build and maintain quality metabolic boosting muscle. I like to call muscle my metabolic spanx. First thing we're going to start with here is your protein source. Now I'm going to give you a little hack. As I'm building this, I always put a little liquid in first because then things don't stick to the bottom. I'll talk more about liquids in a minute. First, we're talking about protein. The thing with protein is we want to make sure we're starting with a high quality protein that doesn't trigger any kind of a food intolerance. So while I love whey protein, it's great for building muscle. If you've got any kind of a dairy intolerance due to leaky gut which you can heal over time, then that's not going to be a great choice for you. Instead, there's two other choices. I have either a paleo inspired protein powder. We make this from bone broth, it's rich in collagen. Or I have my plant based protein Powder. So again, really depends on what works best for you. Either one of these will work. I do love the paleo because of the collagen, but I'm also going to add some extra collagen in as well. So I'm going to start with the paleo. I think one of your biggest decisions in life is chocolate or vanilla. And sometimes I'll go really wild and I'll do one of each or I'll do a scoop of plant and a scoop of paleo. I'm putting in some paleo protein powder here. Now, let me give you a couple other things that you can do. One of them is to add in some collagen. Now, here's the thing with collagen. It is not a complete protein. However, it is really good for your joints, your hair, skin and nails. It's one that I like to do every single day. Now, the other optional thing are essential amino acids. Cool study just came out that showed that when you add essential amino acids in with your protein source, you get even better muscle protein synthesis. Here's the thing, what you can do here is also add in some essential amino acids. And this is especially important when you look at something like either a plant protein where it may not have the perfect balance of essential amino acids, or. Or a bone broth protein that's higher in collagen, so it won't have as many of the essential amino acids. Here's a great way to cover your bases is just add in some essential amino acids as well. You can also do it, drink it after your meal as well. So that's one thing that I like to do as a little extra boost. Now next up, liquid. And I like to use this flax milk that's got protein added to it. So I'm boosting my protein even more. So that is what I do is I'll do an unsweetened. That's super important. Flax milk with added protein. I saw a couple different varieties of nut milks with protein at the store. Just watch what else they put into them, right? We don't want to turn a good thing and make it bad. So I added in some flax milk. I didn't add in a whole lot. I'll put in a little bit more. But I will tell you, I like to make my smoothies thick almost so I can eat them with a spoon. So I say anywhere from 8 to 10 ounces of flax milk. Now, next up, we're going to look at fiber. And again, you need protein for the amino acids. Because amino acids are mission critical, Especially in the phase two type of detoxification. You, first step is activating those toxins. You're starting to lose fat. You're freeing up the toxins. The second phase is neutralizing them. That is super critical for having good antioxidants on board, Fiber on board and amino acids. So speaking of fiber, a couple different ways to do this. One of the ways that I cover my bases and make sure that I get fiber is the product that I named extra fiber. So I always do a scoop or two of extra fiber just to make sure I'm getting what I need. Now, if you're not used to having fiber, bring your fiber intake up over a week, not over a day. You'll thank me later. And make sure you're also staying well hydrated, because fiber can be a little sponge that can help soak up, soak up toxins and help make sure that everything is moving through your body. Remember, one of the ways we excrete toxins is through bile and through stool. So we want to make sure that we're grabbing it and escorting it out. So extra fiber is one of the things that I'll use. Fruit is another one. And one of the things that's great here, I did a combination of berries and cherries in here because of all of the antioxidants. And again, antioxidants are super important in detoxification as well. So I've got blackberries, blueberries, raspberries, strawberries, and black cherries in here. And all of these were frozen, no sugar added. Again, super important. Let's not make a good thing bad. So far, that's what I have for fiber. Now I also like to add healthy fats. And here's what's cool. You can add in some avocado, and you're going to both get healthy fat, but you're also going to get fiber. And you're also going to get in glutathione, which is a super powerhouse for detoxification. So, like, in terms of adding something that's going to make a big difference to your smoothie, this is my favorite thing for fiber, is to add in avocado. I get healthy fats, I get glutathione. Some of the other things that you could use for some healthy fat and fiber would be cacao nibs, chia seeds, and flax seeds. Now, cacao nibs again, also for the win, because that cacao has got lots of great antioxidants as well. Now that we have all of that the final thing that we're going to add in, and here's what's super cool about making a loaded smoothie, is we want to make sure we've got really good antioxidants on board. We've already done the cherries and the berries. We've added in the avocado, so we're already doing really well. We've got chocolate in there, so we've got some of the polyphenols from the chocolate. So far we're winning, but we're going to push it over the edge by also adding in some deep green leafies. And I'll be honest with you, these deep green leafies are fantastic because they've got chard, they've got collard, they've got spinach, they've got kale. These are not things I really think are so delicious on their own. But when you shove them into a smoothie, you don't really taste them. So what you want to do is pack on in a cup or more of these. And what's great with that cupped pack is you just got a serving of vegetables in, too. And it's a great thing to do with your kids, too, because they won't even know you did it right. You just, again, the color is going to be a little swampy, but you won't really taste any of this, which is fantastic. And I should know because I am one of those supertasters who tastes everything. So that is all of the things we got. So antioxidants. Again, we just added in some deep green leafies. And here's the thing. When I think about what is great for detoxification, berries and cherries in terms of the antioxidants, deep green leafies. And then of course, brussels sprouts and cabbage and cauliflower and broccoli. But who's gonna put those in a smoothie? I mean, I think you could probably sneak in some cauliflower rice, but I do find eating that on my own. Okay, then with that, now we are going to hit play. See how we did. Cause again, I like these things super thick and yummy, which it is. So I'm gonna give it a taste test with a spoon. You cannot taste those deep green leafies until here. I'd argue I could add in another cup and go really wild. But I taste chocolate, I taste cherries, and I do taste the acids. One of those things you'll find with essential amino acids, they don't taste good, so they've got to flavor them. But it can make the shake really yummy as well. So there you have it. That is a very simple detox shake. But I also gave you a lot of things that you can play around with so you do this how you like it. You can do chocolate, you can do vanilla, you can do any type of berries and cherries, you can choose your favorite fibers and healthy fats. Choose your favorite type of milk and go with it. The only thing I would caveat on the milk is make sure that you're getting a milk that does not have added sugars in it. And if you are, I'm not a fan of cow's milk here. So coconut milk, flax milk. I know they're not really milks. Find the ones. But if you can move these things around and rotate all of these different things, even better for you. All right, that's it. Love to see you make this not just a part of your life during a detox, but a part of your daily life. Be sure to join me next time for more tools, tips and techniques you can incorporate into everyday life to ensure you look and feel great and more importantly, that you're built to last. 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