This smoothie recipe has been formulated as not only low-methionine, but also as a gut feeding and gut healing recipe.
The total methionine content for the bowl is 91 mg.
The one thing that people are pretty excited about with the LMD is that they can have fruit as it is one of the lowest methionine-containing foods.
Berries are loaded with cancer-fighting properties, tasty and low in methionine. The best thing is, berries are so widely available now in most supermarkets and there is often the choice of organic which I do suggest spending a bit more money to have.
Coconut meat can also be found in the supermarket, generally in the frozen section where the berries are located. The coconut gives this recipe a lot of fibre and fat which will help balance the sugars out and help them to be absorbed slower. Coconut contains fat which helps you to feel full for longer. It also helps to nourish the brain and help the body make essential hormones.
Granola is a lovely topping for the smoothie bowl, however, most store-bought granolas have too much methionine in them. Please find the link here for my low-methionine granola which you can make and store easily.
Prebiotic – Green banana flour is a product made from the milling of green bananas. The reason why this flour is such a little superstar is that it is a resistant starch. Resistant starches do as the name suggests, they resist breakdown in the digestive system. Resistant starch has been shown to feed certain beneficial bacteria in the intestine as well as creating a nice sweep of the colon. The fibre helps to wake the digestive system up and get it functioning better. Green Banana Flour has a wonderful taste and can easily be added to most forms of cooking. If your body is not used to fibre, then it is best to start low and build the dose up as your body gets used to it.
Prebiotic – Apple pectin is a wonderful source of soluble fibre. Soluble fibre absorbs water creating an amazing jelly-like substance. Apple pectin can aid in creating a feeling of fullness but its main role in this recipe is to feed the good bacteria in the gut.
This recipe is a great opportunity to add in probiotics. You can mix in the contents of a capsule or sachet to the bowl.
TIP – Although tempting, adding any seeds to this recipe will significantly increase its methionine content.
Topping
1 serve of LM Granola 60g (See Low Methionine Granola Recipe Here)
½ tablespoon dried cranberries
Top with fresh raspberries
Disclaimer – Whilst I have taken all the care possible to calculate the methionine to the closest level, I cannot guarantee that this is correct as there is not a lot of data available to support exact methionine content. Please adhere to the weight of food over cup measurements.
Ingredients
- 1 cup frozen blueberries or blackberries
- 1 cup frozen strawberries
- ½ cup coconut milk See recipe link in summary
- 1 banana
- 40 g Coconut flesh frozen or fresh 40g
- Ice
- ¼ tsp Green banana flour
- ¼ tsp Apple pectin
- 1 Probiotic capsule or sachet of Kefir
Instructions
- Blend the berries, coconut milk, coconut flesh and the banana until smooth.
- Mix the green banana flour, apple pectin and probiotic powder until smooth.
- Top with the granola and any fresh berries that you prefer.
