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🍹 Chill Out: Summer Smoothie Recipes & Heat Stress Prevention!
Embrace Summer Celebrations with Delicious, Kidney-Safe Delights!
Coach Ginny Marksl RDN
August 09, 2024
Hello there!
As the summer sun blazes, we're focusing on ice-cold smoothies and strategies to prevent heat stress, all while being mindful of kidney health. This edition brings you kidney-friendly smoothie recipes and wellness tips. Let's beat the heat!
15min Easy Kidney Friendly Smoothie Recipes
I made it a point to start with the most requested feature which is to serve you with quick, easy, and kidney-friendly recipes. Each recipe counts the SPPP: sodium, potassium, phosphorus and protein for easier review. Enjoy!
Breakfast: Tropical Smoothie Bowl
Why It's Kidney Friendly
Pineapple is lower in potassium than many other fruits, and chia seeds add fiber and omega-3 fatty acids, making this a kidney-friendly breakfast.
Ingredients
1 cup of chopped pineapple
1/2 cup of almond milk
1 tablespoon of chia seeds
1 tablespoon of honey
Directions
Blend pineapple and almond milk until smooth.
Pour into a bowl and top with chia seeds.
Drizzle with honey and serve chilled.
Nutritional Info (per serving)
Sodium Protein Potassium Phosphorus | 50 mg 5 g 180 mg 115 mg |
Post-Workout: Protein Power Smoothie
Why It's Kidney Friendly
Greek yogurt provides protein and calcium, and peaches add sweetness and are lower in potassium, making this a protein-packed post-workout refreshment.
Ingredients
1 peach, pitted and sliced
1/2 cup Greek yogurt
1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk
1 tablespoon honey
Directions
In a blender, combine peach, Greek yogurt, almond milk, and honey.
Blend until smooth.
Serve chilled.
Nutritional Info (per serving)
Sodium Protein Potassium Phosphorus | 150 mg 10 g 300 mg 200 mg |
Evening Snack: Tropical Delight Smoothie
Why It's Kidney Friendly
Pineapple offers a tropical twist and is lower in potassium, while coconut water provides hydration and essential electrolytes.
Ingredients
1 cup chopped pineapple
1 cup coconut water
A handful of ice cubes
Directions
In a blender, combine pineapple, coconut water, and ice cubes.
Blend until slushy.
Serve chilled.
Nutritional Info (per serving)
Sodium Protein Potassium Phosphorus | 75 mg 2 g 200 mg 50 mg |
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