Moon Smoothie

Ashley St John
Mar 5, 2015
2 min read

Moon Smoothie

The Lady's Holiday Smoothie

Moon Cycle • Lunar Cycle • Lady's Holiday...ah, what a lovely holiday you are!

Completely natural & necessary

...but not always comfortable.

Here is a simple & delicious concoction for you to sip on when you, lovely lady, are on your moon cycle!

Even if you're not - this smoothie will leave you feeling satisfied. Best of all, it is good for you!

Almond Milk & Almond Butter --- For their calcium/magnesium, almonds may help bring some relief to the uncomfortable tummy-turns. (Sidenote: I always try to avoid dairy, but especially during this special time, since it is shown to actually worsen symptoms.)

Flaxseeds --- They could actually help to regulate your cycle & even limit some of the not-so-fun symptoms.

Chia Seeds --- The essential fatty acids help to balance out hormones & (at the risk of getting a bit nerdy) here is a scientific fact: The fatty acids help to slow the release of protoglandins - substances that are known to help cause cramping. (Get these babies in my smoothie, now!)

Brown Rice Protein Powder --- Animal protein that's found in meat & dairy is shown to worsen "lady's holiday" symptoms. I love to use a vanilla flavored brown-rice based, vegan protein for all of my smoothies!

Dark Chocolate --- Duh. ;) How could I not? I could tell you that dark chocolate is scientifically proven to ease all of your holiday symptoms, but let's be honest - It's just plain delicious! (I also added a bit of cocoa powder for an extra chocolatey kick!)

The Recipe

1C Almond Milk (I used vanilla!)

2tbs Natural Almond Butter

1tbs Cocoa Powder

1tbs Ground Flaxseed

2 Squares of your favorite Dark Chocolate

1 Scoop of Vegan, Brown-Rice Protein Powder

•Blend all the ingredients together

Sprinkle Chia Seeds on top

Maybe pour your smoothie into a mason jar and...

•jump into a big bubble bath

•have your husband/boyfriend/cat/dog massage you