Breakfast: Vanilla Almond Smoothie

Prep Time: 2 mins

This recipe includes superfoods such as:

Cinnamon

Health benefits of Vanilla Almond Smoothie

Cinnamon is one of the best ingredients that someone with insulin sensitivity can eat. Half a teaspoon of cinnamon per day has been shown to be very effective at normalizing blood sugar levels. Cinnamon contains hydroxychalcone, which is thought to enhance the effects of insulin. It has also been suggested that Cinnamon prevents post-meal blood sugar spikes by slowing the gastric emptying rate - meaning that food digests slowly. (Reference: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11506060).

Ingredients

1/2 avocado
1 Tbsp almond butter
1 cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk
dash of cinnamon
splash of vanilla extract
3/4 cup of ice
Carb-free liquid sweetener to taste

Instructions

Add all ingredients to blender and blend until smooth.