Strained Smoothie

Strained Smoothies are a great way to nourish bodies with damaged villi, and other intestinal problems that require very low fiber diets.  As your body heals and your ability to digest fiber improves, gradually add the strained off fiber back into your smoothies.  Add the fiber slowly, starting with just 1-Tbs, working your way up to unstrained smoothies.

Create The Liquid Base:
1-cup cold Coconut Water, plain
1.5 cups of mixed berries
3 fresh mint leaves
1 lemon slice
1-cup of baby spinach
1 pinch of sweet clover sprouts 
1 broccoli floret

Blend till smooth, pass through a fine mesh strainer, trash the bulk left in the strainer and pour the liquid back into the RINSED blender carafe.

Add the following ingredients to the strained liquid:
2-scoops vanilla protein powder 
1-Tbs fresh avocado
1 dash of ginger
1 dash of turmeric
1-Tbs flaxseed oil
1-cup of ice

Blend for 45 seconds, or until smooth.
Divide the smoothie between two large to-go bottles (blender bottles are perfect), put one in the freezer for later and enjoy the other.

TIP: Sip your smoothies slowly. Take at least 30 minutes to finish a big smoothie (1/2 a recipe), and up to 2-hours for those of you with guts that are still healing, or if you struggle with having very little appetite.  If your smoothies "run" right through you, you might be drinking them too quickly.