The T-Mac Smoothie

This smoothie is dedicated to an old colleague and friend, Todd, aka T-Mac.

Todd and I are both workout warriors and love to play basketball. When we get on the same team, watch out :)

To fuel our active lifestyles we need plenty of nutrient dense foods and nutritionally loaded smoothies. This smoothie was designed to replenish your body after an intense workout or for a complete breakfast.

Three of my favorite smoothie ingredients are found in this recipe. Gelatin, which is basically pure protein, and great for your joints, ligaments, skin, hair, and nails. Chia seeds, which contain omega-3 fatty acids, fiber, and whose mucilaginous properties support a healthy intestinal track and regular bowel movements. And coconut oil, perhaps my favorite ingredient of all. Coconut oil contains the healthy medium chain fats that your body converts almost directly into energy.

Throw in some antioxidant, vitamin, and mineral rich berries and you’ve got one delicious and highly nutritious smoothie.

I hope everyone, especially Todd, enjoys this smoothie as much as me!

The T-Mac Smoothie Recipe

The Ingredients

• 1 cup water
• 1/2 cup frozen dark sweet cherries
• 1/2 cup frozen blueberries
• 1 tablespoon gelatin
• 1 tablespoon chia seeds or chia seed gel
• 1 tablespoon coconut oil
• A dash of high quality sea salt

The Add-ons

• A little honey, maple syrup, or stevia to sweeten
• 1/3 cup Greek yogurt
• 1 cup spinach, kale, or other leafy green
• 1 serving of your preferred green superfood powder and/or your preferred protein powder
• 1 tablespoon maca, cacao, or any other superfood(s) that you love

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Place all the ingredients into your high-speed blender and blend for around 30-45 seconds or until nice and smooth. Note, if you don’t have a very powerful blender you might want to blend everything except the coconut oil first, then drizzle it on and blend for another 5-10 seconds to avoid clumping.

Nutrition Information

• Calories: 367
• Fat: 19g
• Protein: 16g
• Carbohydrates: 44g
• Fiber: 10g
• Sugar: 33g
• Vitamin K: 19.3% RDA
• Iron: 14% RDA
• Manganese: 32% RDA

Let me know you tried the T-Mac smoothie by leaving a comment below. Happy Blending!