Chocolate Smoothie: Magnesium Rich

 

Chocolate Smoothie

This yummy recipe is loaded with magnesium, a mineral a large percentage of the population is deficient. This chocolate smoothie is fast to prepare, tasty, and includes all macronutrients to fill you up!

  • 3 – 4 cups spinach ((468 mg of Magnesium))
  • 2 tbsp raw cacao powder
  • 1/4 cup hemp seeds ((384 mg of Magnesium))
  • 1/8 cup pumpkin seeds ((95.46 mg of Magnesium))
  • 1 heaping teaspoon shitake mushroom powder ((17.40 mg of Magnesium))
  • 1/2 tsp kelp powder ((31.5 mg of Magnesium))

Optional Additions:

  • 1/2 small raw beet ((gives beautiful red color))
  • 1 tbsp fresh mint
  • 1-2 tsp favorite herb powders ((i.e., ashwagandha, maca, alfalfa, etc) )
  1. Blend until creamy with 2 cups water.

This recipe was inspired by Dr. Ritamarie Loscalzo’s original recipe.