Another BBC Smoothie! How many more will there be? Only time will tell. This smoothie boasts high fiber, high protein (10 grams per serving) and loads of anti-oxidants. It also contains, (gasp!) fat from coconut. There are plenty of people out there who poo-poo coconut for being high in saturated fat, I say hooey. If you’re eating a plant-based diet you’re eating zero cholesterol and very little saturated fat. You can afford to have some coconut oil in your diet, and while I don’t recommend eating coconut oil by the spoonful like they do in this video, I would recommend watching that video to see what it says about coconut oil and brain function. There’s also some pretty compelling information here: Reasons You Should be Using Coconut Oil, and Brenden Brazier (vegan athlete extraordinaire) regularly promotes the use of coconut oil to maximize athletic performance. (There’s a pretty interesting interview here, at No Meat Athlete.) I love the taste of coconut and work a bit of it into my diet at least a few times a week.
- Process all ingredients in a blender until smooth.
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