I’m going to tell you something because no one else will. You deserve a milkshake. You deserve a milkshake that isn’t going to send you onto a blood sugar roller coaster and mess with your healthy flora. You deserve this milkshake. A perfect treat on any day when you want a nourishing clean energy boost.

Raw cacao is beneficial in so many ways. Not only does it contain phenylethylamine which helps boost happy hormones, it’s also loaded with magnesium. A large percentage of the population is deficient in magnesium but it’s important for healthy digestion and a relaxed nervous system, so drink up!

Optional: Add plant-based protein powder to give your milk shake a protein boost.

Ingredients

Serves 1

1 cup coconut milk or your favorite nut milk

1 tablespoon raw cacao powder

½ teaspoon vanilla

1 teaspoon cinnamon

1 frozen banana

1 tablespoon of raw honey or stevia

1 scoop plant-based protein powder

Optional: Frozen raspberries or frozen strawberries

Optional: If you want a chocolate chip texture, add raw cacao nibs

Directions

Add all the ingredients to a blender. Blend until smooth.

If adding in frozen raspberries or frozen strawberries, blend with all the other ingredients until smooth.

Add raw cacao nibs after all ingredients are blended.

When you’re gut health is off kilter it’s important not to overload your body with sugar. That’s where recipes like these come in. You can’t just flip a switch and never want a milkshake again, so it becomes about creating healthy substitutions to unhealthy foods.

Sugar feeds bad bacteria and candida in your gut and promotes digestive distress and hormonal issues. The more you can swap it out for healthy recipes like this the faster you’ll be on track to feeling amazingly energized and balanced.

If you’re seriously interested in getting healthy, restoring your digestion and boosting your energy then you will want to check out my new comprehensive program Restore your Gut Health, details to come. In the program you get a ton of delicious satisfying recipes that you can enjoy without guilt, and that will help rebuild your intestinal flora.

In the meantime, join me in my Facebook group where I’ll be sharing more information, tips and recipes to help you live a happier, healthier life.

To your wellness,

Shaline