Low Sugar Key Lime Pie Green Smoothie

Low Sugar Key Lime Pie Green Smoothie || vegan, high protein, anti-inflammatory || Eat Spin Run Repeat

She’s a zesty one! This Low Sugar Key Lime Pie Green Smoothie is naturally energizing and refreshing, making it a perfectly healthy way to start the day. With plenty of fiber and no added sugars, you’ll be able to maintain a stable blood sugar curve. That means no mood swings and no crazy energy crashes. Cheers to that!


It seems like no matter what diet book, celebrity nutritionist or wellness plan you look at, everyone’s got a go-to smoothie recipe that they swear by. If you’ve been hanging around here for any length of time, you’ll know I’m a big fan and when asked about my favourite, I’m not sure I could pick just one! But something that my favourites do have in common is that they’re heavy on the greens, lighter on the fruit, lower in sugar and rich in nutrients.

Many of the smoothies and juices we find on menus are often totally jacked up with sugar, and even though this is usually all naturally occurring sugar from fruit, it’s still sugar, and it still causes a spike in blood sugar levels. That means an energy high, then low, and when your body goes through that repeatedly, you begin to need more sugar to achieve the same high. (If you’re thinking “that sounds like what happens with alcohol tolerance”, you’d be correct.)

This Low Sugar Key Lime Pie Green Smoothie is naturally energizing and refreshing, making it a perfectly healthy way to start the day. || My Fresh Perspective #sugardetox #greensmoothie

So what’s the fix? I like to keep sugar low and incorporate sources of protein and fat, which both contribute towards making us feel full and keeping blood sugar levels stable. This Low Sugar Key Lime Pie Green Smoothie is an example.

This Low Sugar Key Lime Pie Green Smoothie is naturally energizing and refreshing, making it a perfectly healthy way to start the day. || My Fresh Perspective #sugardetox #greensmoothie #vegan #antiinflammatory

You’ll get protein from Vega Sport (or your favourite high-quality plant-based protein powder), as well as fibre and healthy fats from avocado, chia and hemp seeds. The coconut helps to create a creamy consistency, while that spinach packs a ton of B vitamins, vitamin K, antioxidants, iron, magnesium and folate. And the limes – they’re my favourite part! Combine their zingy tartness with everything else in this beauty and you’ve got something that tastes like a coconutty key lime pie – but for only 10g sugar and plenty of fibre to keep blood sugar and energy levels in check. Cheers to that!

This Low Sugar Key Lime Pie Green Smoothie is naturally energizing and refreshing, making it a perfectly healthy way to start the day. || My Fresh Perspective #sugardetox #greensmoothie #vegan #antiinflammatory

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Low Sugar Key Lime Pie Green Smoothie || vegan, high protein, anti-inflammatory || Eat Spin Run Repeat

Low Sugar Key Lime Pie Green Smoothie


  • Author: Angela Simpson
  • Total Time: 5 minutes
  • Yield: 1 serving 1x

Description

Get ready for a zesty one! This Low Sugar Key Lime Pie Green Smoothie is naturally energizing and refreshing, making it a perfect healthy way to start the day.


Ingredients

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Instructions

  • Toss all ingredients except for the flaked coconut into a high-speed blender and blend until completely smooth.
  • Add ice to adjust consistency as needed, blending again until all chunks are gone.
  • Pour into a glass and top with coconut, then serve.

Notes

I’ve used Vega Sport Performance Protein in this recipe, which contains stevia as a sweetener. If your protein powder doesn’t contain a natural sweetener, this smoothie will be more on the tart side. If you want a sweeter taste without adding much sugar, you could also add a few frozen strawberries.

  • Prep Time: 5 mins
  • Cook Time: 0 mins
  • Category: drinks + smoothies
  • Method: blender

This Low Sugar Key Lime Pie Green Smoothie is naturally energizing and refreshing, making it a perfectly healthy way to start the day. || My Fresh Perspective #sugardetox #greensmoothie #vegan #antiinflammatory
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Low Sugar Pink Grapefruit Green Smoothie – Also on the slightly tart side, this is a great morning energizer that supports detoxification.

This Low Sugar Pink Grapefruit Green Smoothie is a refreshing breakfast or snack, perfect on those days when you need an extra boost of energy and greens. || vegan + high protein || Eat Spin Run Repeat

Low Sugar Vanilla Maca Green Smoothie Bowl – Made with maca root powder, an adaptogen that helps us deal with stress and balance hormones.

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Low Sugar Beauty-Boosting Triple Berry Smoothie – This smoothie contains marine collagen which our bodies naturally produce, but make less of as we age. Collagen is needed for hair, skin and nail health, and is also beneficial for bone + joint health.

We are what we eat, and what we eat can greatly influence the radiance of our skin. This Beauty-Boosting Triple Berry Smoothie and Matcha Collagen Latte are 2 recipes for healthier skin that you can easily make in your own kitchen - via Eat Spin Run Repeat // @eatspinrunrpt

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