Metabolic

This ‘magic breakfast’ is a must-try for people suffering from obesity, diabetes, or metabolic disorders

Do you, often, end up skipping breakfast owing to lack of time? That is something, experts say, you must never do. As such, a little prep beforehand can come in handy as it can help save a lot of effort in the mornings, and also ensure that you kickstart the day with a nourishing breakfast. So, here’s a two way smoothie recipe by Dr Manjunath Sukumaran, a holistic health coach, and founder of Harmony Wellness Concepts, which, he says, will not only help keep you satisfied until lunchtime but can be extremely nourishing for your health and wellness needs.

“You will be really surprised to know that this classic ‘Harmony Smoothie’ will completely satisfy (as) a breakfast. The balanced nutrition combined with the taste, crispness, and smell of cinnamon and virgin coconut oil will give you a great start for any day. Loaded with protein from nuts, seeds and a plant protein supplement, (it) will address your satiety for the next five hours,” he captioned the post. Take a look at it below:

On his YouTube channel, Dr Sukumaran suggested that one should start their day on the right note by having a smoothie for breakfast which he called — ‘magic breakfast’. “It is a complete meal with all the nutrients your body needs. It keeps you energetic until lunch and is absolutely delicious,” he said, as she shared a video showing why and how to make smoothies.

What more?

Calling smoothies as “excellent meal replacement options”, he added that they are the perfect “liquid nutrition”. “It is a wholesome meal with slow carbs, proteins, good fats, vitamins, minerals, phytonutrients, fiber etc. For people suffering from obesity, diabetes, or metabolic disorders, the Harmony Smoothie is an anti-inflammatory, healing drink. It has a profound impact on our gut health, brain health, and energy levels,” he said while sharing the recipe.

But before we dive into the recipe, let’s learn more about the components.

*Dr Sukumaran recommended using papaya, apples, mangoes, bananas, avocado, aloe vera gel, spinach leaves, and pomegranate, dates, chikoo. “You can use 3-4 fruits a day,” he mentioned. For a green smoothie, one can use spinach, avocado, and aloe vera.

*Nuts and seeds mix. “You can powder and store it for a week,” he shared.

*Peanuts, cashews, almonds, walnuts, flax seeds, sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds etc contain protein and soluble fibre. “Protein is a critical component as it helps suppress hunger,” he mentioned.

*Bioactive compounds or phytonutrients — moringa powder and wheat grass powder.

*For good source of fat, he recommended coconut milk and virgin coconut oil.

How to make?

Fruit smoothie

Ingredients

mango
papaya
Pomegranates or any fruits of your choice
A few dates
1 scoop – protein powder
1 tsp – Wheatgrass powder
1 tsp Nut mix powder
1 tsp – cinnamon
1 tbsp – Virgin coconut oil
Honey
coconut milk
Water

Method

*Add all the ingredients one by one. Blend. enjoy

Green Smoothie

Ingredients

Apple
avocado
pomegranates
spinach
banana
Aloe vera gel
date
1 tsp Nut mix powder
1 tsp – Wheatgrass powder
1 tsp – cinnamon
1 scoop – protein powder
1 tbsp – Virgin coconut oil
Honey
coconut milk
Water

Method

*Add all the ingredients one by one. Blend. enjoy

Pointers to keep in mind

*Do not mix sweet and sour fruits.
*Have the smoothie within 10 minutes of making it.
*Make sure you drink plenty of water. It is important to stay hydrated as smoothies contain a lot of fiber which can lead to constipation.

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