Yes, I just said fat burning and chocolate in the same sentence 🙂
In fact, this smoothie isn’t just gonna help you become a more efficient fat burner, it will even give you more energy, mental clarity and focus. Who doesn’t need that?
As a women-preneur who spends much of her time writing and creating (and easily distracted by shiny objects!), I always need help in the focus department.
Enter this smoothie. It’s become my new go-to for fueling my mornings, turning my brain on and helping me become more efficient at burning fat.
How can a smoothie do all of that you ask?
Well, that’s thanks to the superfood ingredients!
Let’s take a look at what’s in this delicious concoction:
First up coconut milk – (the high fat kind FYI) contains beneficial fat called lauric acid, a medium-chain fatty acid that’s easily absorbed and used by the body for energy. This fat is good for you! In fact, it can help lower cholesterol levels and improve blood pressure.
Secondly we’ve got collagen powder. From skin health, to protecting your joints, to fueling your muscles, boosting metabolism, and supporting leaky gut, what does collagen NOT do! (Oh, I should also mention that it’s great for cellulite too!). Brands I personally like are Great Lakes or Bulletproof.
Third up we’ve got some sunflower lecithin which is super rich in choline. Choline is amazing for liver detoxification, helps with normal brain development, supports nerve function, energy levels and helps in maintaining a healthy metabolism. I order my sunflower lecithin from this site here.
Fourth on the superfood ingredient list is cacao powder. Cacao is the raw unprocessed form of chocolate. Like, it’s the real stuff. It’s loaded with magnesium which an important mineral for detoxification and hormonal health. Brands I like are Navitas Naturals, Organic Traditions or Giddy YoYo.
Fifth up are exogenous ketones. This is where the real fat burning happens. Ketones are essentially an alternative fuel source for the body (vs. glucose) that leaves you feeling energized and focused. Most of us are sugar burners (mainly because we eat too much sugar), whereas taking exogenous ketones helps you become more efficient at being a fat burner vs. a sugar burner.
When you take exogenous ketones, you now have ketones available in your blood, which means you have fat available as a fuel source vs. glucose (ie. sugar!).
So what the heck is a ketone you ask? When eating a low carbohydrate diet, the liver converts fatty acids to ketones, which serve as an alternative to glucose for energy for the brain, heart and muscle. Cool right?
Ketogenic diets were developed to help improve symptoms of epilepsy, but were also found to help with many other chronic health problems, like inflammation and alzheimers.
Weight loss is a huge benefit of ketogenic diets due to lowered insulin levels and the body’s ability to burn stored fat. This is why my clients do incredibly well losing weight on my metabolic program. It is not a ketogenic diet, but it is a lower carb diet, helping my clients to become more efficient at burning fat.
Research is even showing that a ketogenic diet can help prevent and even kill cancer cells.
So let’s get to this delicious, fat burning, energizing smoothie! Hope you enjoy it as much as I do.
And if you’re looking to get your hands on some exogenous ketones, send me an email at – samantha@holisticwellness.ca
P.S. For anyone that wants to purchase ketones and give them a try, I will personally send you my 21-Day Clean, Lean and Green program. This incredible meal plan is loaded with over 30+ recipes, 3 weeks of meal plans and a complete grocery shopping list. It’s my way of commending you for taking a step in investing in yourself, trying something new and committing to better health.
Again, just send me an email to get started 🙂 —> samantha@holisticwellness.ca
Fat Burning Chocolate Smoothie
2016-09-16 08:47:15
Serves 2
- 2 cups coconut milk
- 1 cup spring water
- 1 tbsp sunflower lecithin
- 1 tbsp collagen
- 1 tbsp cacao powder
- 2 packs of exogenous ketones (chocolate flavour)
- 1 tsp stevia (optional, if you feel you need a little extra sweetness)
- Add all ingredients into a high speed blender and blend until well combined. Drink, dance, feel energized, supercharged and start becoming a more efficient fat burner!
- *Take this smoothie up a notch by adding in 1 tbsp of coconut butter for extra creaminess and fat.
- *Turn this into a "coffee" by adding in 1 tbsp of Dandy Blend (a delicious coffee alternative).
- *Serve it hot! Once blended, at it to a pot and heat it up on the stove.
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