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6 Comments · April 11, 2017

Tickled Pink Bloat Busting Protein Power Smoothie

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Alright, alright. You caught me. This tickled pink bloat busting protein power smoothie has more of a magenta hue than it does a pink one, but 'tickled magenta' rang a bit lackluster to the ear so the rules were bent. So call it red, ruby, magenta, plum, fuchsia, crimson, or whichever color floats your boat. Just be sure to try it, because this smoothie is packing protein, veggies, and fruit like you wouldn't believe. Twenty-six grams of protein, four servings of veggies, and three servings of fruit, to be exact. Plus 100% daily value of vitamin c, 14 g dietary fiber, and 1920 mg potassium. Now that's one powerful, plant-based protein smoothie.

Tickled Pink Bloat Busting Protein Power Smoothie

So what's in this rose-hued beauty? Great question.

Four stalks of celery.

Two ripe, speckled bananas.

One lemon.

Half a cucumber.

One small beet.

Two spoonfuls of pumpkin seed protein powder.

Ginger.

Cilantro.

 

Tickled Pink Bloat Busting Protein Power Smoothie

Note: The below traverses slightly into TMI territory (lady-things edition), so please feel free to skip to the recipe if you're not up for a bit of cycle talk.

If you've been following along here for a while, then you might remember the post I shared in late December about the things I was afraid to tell you (but then told you). One of the things I mentioned was that since going off the pill last fall, I had been battling strange withdrawal effects like hair loss, dry skin, water retention/bloating, decreased appetite, etc.

Thankfully, nearly all of these symptoms have since disappeared. (For the record, I now have lots of wildly untamed baby hairs/horns at my hairline—Dan thinks they're cute, I think they're a real pain yet I'm grateful that my hair stopped falling out.)

The one symptom that continued to linger well into the new year was the water retention/bloating. Despite upping my water intake from 64oz. a day to 96oz. and sometimes even 128oz. (yes, a whole gallon), there were days when I could barely zip up my pants. And oddly, there were also days when my pants felt loose. Most blah-inducing of all, there were days when my body held on to so much excess water that even my face appeared bloated. It was weird but most of all, it was just really darn uncomfortable.

During one particularly bloated stint a couple months back, I typed the words "ovulation bloating remedy" into google and was greeted by a post from none other than the game-changing cycle queen herself, Alisa Vitti.

In her post, Alisa explains why cyclical bloating happens as well as natural remedies to combat it. Specifically, she outlines how hormonal imbalances (e.g., estrogen dominance) can cause symptoms that wouldn't otherwise be present. For instance, magnesium deficiency, which causes the body to retain water and salt, leading to that uncomfortable bloated feeling.

Her fix?

1) Good dark chocolate. (I love you, Alisa.)

2) Her "Anti-Bloat-ini" juice of 1 beet, 4 celery stalks, ½ a cucumber, 2 stalks of kale, ½ bunch cilantro, and 1 lemon. It's a powerful, bloat-busting tonic thanks to the natural diuretics, tissue salts, and liver detoxifiers it contains.

I'm not much of a celery fan but by that point I was willing to try anything, so I whipped up a batch of anti-bloat-ini juice.

Correction: I misread the recipe (I blame the bcp withdrawal/bloating because why not) and whipped up a batch of anti-bloat-ini smoothie.

Upon first sip, I had my doubts about stomaching the thing, so I added two frozen bananas (bloat-busters of the fruit world), and gave it another whirl around the blender.

Well, bananas are miracle workers (as if we didn't already know it). It was delightful. Refreshing, subtly sweet, and incredibly satisfying.

I've been making this smoothie regularly since, tweaking and honing the recipe as I go. One morning, I omitted the kale and added two scoops of pumpkin seed protein powder instead, and that particular combination quickly took hold as my favorite.

Not only does this protein smoothie stave off that dreaded water retention and bloating, it also keeps me satisfied and energized until lunch.

I'm not sure if it's related, but my skin also seems to have more of a dewy glow to it these days. Whatever the reason, I'll take it.

Tickled Pink Bloat Busting Protein Power Smoothie
Tickled Pink Bloat Busting Protein Power Smoothie

Tickled Pink Bloat Busting Protein Power Smoothie
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Tickled Pink Bloat Busting Protein Power Smoothie

Call it red, ruby, magenta, plum, fuchsia, crimson, or whichever color floats your boat. Just be sure to try it, because this smoothie is packing protein, veggies, and fruit like you wouldn't believe. Twenty-six grams of protein, four servings of veggies, and three servings of fruit, to be exact. Plus 100% daily value of vitamin c, 14 g dietary fiber, and 1920 mg potassium. Now that's one powerful, plant-based protein smoothie.
Course Breakfast, Smoothie
Cuisine Gluten-Free, Grain-Free, plant-based, Vegan
Prep Time 15 minutes
Servings 32 ounces (approximately)
Calories 424kcal

Ingredients

  • 4 stalks celery, washed, trimmed, and roughly chopped
  • 2 ripe, speckled bananas, peeled, diced, and frozen*
  • ½ organic cucumber, quartered
  • 1 fresh lemon, peeled and seeded
  • 1 small raw beet, roughly diced (about ⅓ to ½ cup)
  • 1 to 2 cups filtered water or as much as desired**
  • 2 heaping spoonfuls pumpkin seed protein powder or to taste (about 1 full serving of protein powder)***
  • ½- to 1-inch piece fresh ginger root, peeled and chopped
  • Handful fresh cilantro, stemmed (optional)

Instructions

  • Add the celery, banana(s), cucumber, lemon, beet, 1 cup of the filtered water, protein powder, ginger, and cilantro (if using) to a high-speed blender.
  • Blend on high until smooth.
  • If needed or if desired, add up to another 1 cup water to thin/encourage blending and/or ice cubes to cool.
  • Enjoy.

Notes

*I prefer to use frozen bananas because they cool the smoothie down and smooth out the texture of the protein powder; however, in a pinch, fresh bananas will work. You'll just want to add a handful of ice cubes to cool the smoothie a bit if you go that route.
**For a slightly sweeter smoothie, use coconut water.
***I recommend using a pure, unflavored, and mild protein powder (e.g., pumpkin seed) to avoid meddling with the smoothie's natural flavor; however, if you have a favorite flavored plant-based protein that you'd like to try in here, feel free to give it a whirl.
****You do you. I love this smoothie exactly as is, but all tastes are different so feel free to adjust as you see fit. For instance, if you're new to veggie-packed smoothies or simply prefer a sweeter smoothie, feel free to add 1 to 2 soft, pitted medjool dates or cut back on the amount of celery.
*****Keep in mind that if you're not used to consuming a plentiful amount of dietary fiber, this smoothie could cause a bit of airy bloating (if you know what I mean) the first few times you drink it but overall should encourage shedding of excess water when enjoyed as part of a well-balanced diet.

Nutrition

Serving: 32ounces | Calories: 424kcal | Protein: 26g | Fat: 4g | Sodium: 286mg | Potassium: 1920mg | Fiber: 14g | Vitamin A: 1850IU | Vitamin C: 87.5mg | Calcium: 180mg | Iron: 2.2mg

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  1. Casey the College Celiac says

    April 11, 2017 at 7:20 pm

    I'm a huge fan of smoothies and I'm always looking for new ways to battle bloating, so I'll definitely have to give this one a try!

    Reply
  2. Lee says

    April 12, 2017 at 4:35 am

    Yeah, I was dealing with these same issues last year until I've decided to quit the pill too! Tea has helped me a lot too (I love white tea and blueberries infusion and green tea is a life saviour!). Thank you for sharing this smoothie (indeed bananas are miracle workers! (For me, especially with beets as I don't like them too much)

    Reply
  3. Lee says

    April 12, 2017 at 4:36 am

    P.S. There is a lovely youtube channel called The Femme Head, dedicated to all things cycle, pill, FAM, etc, if you want to take a look :)

    Reply
  4. Ashley says

    April 12, 2017 at 12:45 pm

    It's so gorgeous! Can't believe that there are so many greens hiding in there. Definitely good to have this pinned for next time I experience that icky bloated feeling. Thanks for sharing this pretty pink potion =)

    Reply
  5. Tera says

    May 01, 2018 at 5:25 pm

    This is awesome! And as I am reading it, very timely, LOL. Bloating can be so frustrating and uncomfortable, and it's amazing how food itself can help your body adjust. Thanks so much and I can't wait to try it!

    Reply
    • Ashley says

      May 02, 2018 at 9:53 am

      Thanks, Tera! I hope you enjoy the smoothie and that you find it to be as effective as I have!

      Reply

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