Menstrual Phase Smoothie

A flat lay photo of a dark red smoothie with hemp hearts, cherries, strawberries, and raspberries on top.

This is the best smoothie for your period! It is nourishing with nutrient-dense ingredients that are going to replenish lost minerals from bleeding; it will increase natural detoxification with fiber; and it will support energy levels.

Prep Time5

Total Time5

Servings: large

Author: Danika Vanderpyl

Equipment

1 blender

Ingredients

2 fresh bananas
1 cup kale or spinach
2 cups milk (any kind of milk works)
1 teaspoon chia seeds
2 tablespoons hemp hearts
2- inch chunk raw fresh beetroot (about ¼ of a beet)
1 ½ cups frozen cherries, raspberries, and/or strawberries

Optional

1 tablespoon pumpkin seeds
honey to sweeten

Instructions

Place the bananas, greens, milk, chia seeds, hemp hearts, and beet into the blender. Put the frozen fruit on the very top. Secure the lid and blend for 1-2 minutes until everything is thick and creamy. Enjoy regularly during your period.

Notes

Beet (Beetroot): Beetroot powder can be used in place of fresh beets. Use about 2 teaspoons and adjust to preferences.

Hemp hearts: I use hemp hearts to increase protein and healthy fats in the diet. However, you can swap these seeds out for plain or vanilla protein powder.

If you like really thick smoothies, use frozen bananas and a high-power blender.

If you have a high-power blender, adding the optional pumpkin seeds is a big nutritional advantage. However, if your blender is lagging these days, the smoothie may become too seedy and not smooth.

*This smoothie is also fine for anyone not on their period to have (even your kids!). However, its nutritional benefits will specifically support your nutritional needs during your period phase of the female cycle, especially if enjoyed multiple times over your period.

Here's a smoothie for the luteal phase.

And a smoothie for the follicular phase.

Nutrition