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Allegra’s Green Smoothie Recipe

10/1/2018

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Allegra Gast, IBCLC, RDN
Have you ever had a lactation smoothie before? I’m sure you’ve heard of lactation cookies, well it’s similar but smoothie form because let’s be honest, whose got time to make cookies when you have a baby? (If you do like cookies, I’ll be posting a Nuritious Lactation Bar Recipe soon!)
I always like to preface and say that lactation cookies, lactation smoothies, herbs, etc., do not increase milk production if you’re not pumping or nursing on demand. The driving force for milk production is removing breast milk from the breast efficiently and FREQUENTLY. You could eat all the herbs in the world, but if that milk isn’t being removed efficiently or frequently, then your breasts aren’t just going to make more. It’s the combination of eating galactagogues (milk making foods) and removing milk that will help increase your supply. Also reducing stress, adequate rest, hydration, and nutrition are all important as well, but it’s the actual removal that tells your body to make more.
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When it comes to lactation cookies though, they’re filllllled with tons of sugar, butter, fat etc and moms aren’t eating it as a treat (like I believe cookies should be), they’re essentially bingeing on them. While many moms tell me the cookies do help- that’s wonderful!- how much bingeing and crap do you have to eat to get those results. Why not find healthier ways to get those milk boosting ingredients, which are oats, ginger, flaxseed, Brewers yeast, and fennel? That’s why I created my Lactation Bars and now my lactation smoothie.

This smoothie may not only help with milk production, but it’s loaded with healthy vitamins and minerals – good for mom and baby!
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Allegra’s Green Lactation Smoothie

Ingredients
  • 1/2 cup old fashioned oats
  • 1 tbsp Brewers Yeast powder
  • 1 tbsp chia seeds
  • 1 tbsp flaxseed or flaxseed meal
  • 1 small chunk ginger
  • 1 frozen banana frozen banana gives its creaminess
  • 5 dates helps mask the bitter taste of Brewers yeast
  • 1/2 cup frozen mangos or other frozen fruit
  • 1 cup kale/spinach
  • 1-2 cups almond milk adjust for consistency

Instructions
  1. Blend all ingredients together
  2. Chill before drinking if desired
Recipe Notes: You may need to add more frozen fruit or milk or even dates depending on what consistency you like or how sweet you like it. If you make this, please comment below and let me know what you thought especially if you notice a difference in milk production. I’m always curious!


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