The Most Nutrient-Dense Smoothie You'll Ever Make

We recently welcomed our baby boy into the world. When you're running on new-parent hours, you need something that actually nourishes you in under two minutes. This is what we've been reaching for every morning.

The Original

• 3 dates
• 1 banana
• 1 cup raw milk or nut milk
• A small dash of maple syrup
• 1 scoop Terraviva

Blend until smooth.

The Late Night Version

• 2-3 frozen bananas
• Coconut milk
• A splash of vanilla
• Ceylon cinnamon
• Full fat cacao powder
• 1 scoop Terraviva

Blend and enjoy!

Why breaking your fast with nutrient density matters

In TCM the morning hours between 7 and 9am are governed by the Stomach. This is  the time when your digestive fire is at its peak and most ready to receive and transform food into Qi (life force) and Blood. What this means in plain english: what you eat first sets the tone for your energy, focus and mood for the entire day.

Breaking your fast with empty calories or stimulants like coffee burns through what little Qi you have stored. Breaking it with real, bioavailable nutrients (protein, iron, B12, whole-food cofactors) gives your Stomach something it can actually work with.

These smoothie recipes are what have been giving us exactly this.