Organifi x White Leaf PostPartum Chocolate Smoothie (Doctor Approved!)

As anyone who has experienced it knows, being pregnant and going through child birth takes a massive toll on your body, and a lengthy healing process is necessary. Fully recovering from pregnancy and childbirth can often take months, and there's no use trying to rush your healing. Combine that with pulling all-nighters, and new moms understandably crave sugar and refined carbs during the postpartum period -- the time when it's most important to nourish your recovering body with pure, whole nutrition. But believe us, we get it. The cravings are real. 

Happily, there are many ways to load up on real, nutrient-dense foods once you and your baby are home that do not require following a complicated recipe or meal prepping for hours. One of the quickest ways to make a healthy meal or snack is to blend up a smoothie, filled with the right ingredients for your postpartum + lactation needs, such as keeping milk supply up, while losing the baby weight. 

An Organifi + White Leaf Love Affair!

That's why we are so excited to partner up with Organifi, the beloved creator of plant-based, whole food blends that are carefully combined to offer your body nourishment and create optimal health. Organifi only uses hard-to-find ingredients that are organic and always glyphosate residue free certified.  We share so many similar values as companies, sourcing the highest quality ingredients possible to finally offer nutrition that is convenient, delicious and beneficial for both human + planet wellbeing.

This White Leaf x Organifi Chocolate Postpartum Smoothie is the perfect healthy breakfast or mid-day snack, packed with satiating nutrition for new moms. It is lightly sweet, a little creamy, and totally satisfying. The sweetness of the bananas, cherries and apples in our puree means you don't need to add any sweeteners to the blend. Best of all, it's approved by our in-house expert, the incredible research neuroscientist + child nutrition pioneer, Dr. Nicole Avena!

Find the easy, 5-minute recipe below, as well as a break down of why we chose some of these ingredients specifically for new moms:

White Leaf Apple + Sweet Potato + Beet Pouches: Thanks to the unique combination of ingredients, this wholesome blend is delicious, nutritious, and gentle on the stomach. Sweet potatoes are rich in potassium, which helps to regulate blood pressure and muscle function. Beets are one of the best food sources of folate, also known as Vitamin V-9, which is an important building block to help cells optimally function. Folate has also been shown to help reduce the chance of anemia in women post-partum, and the nutrient is also crucial during early pregnancy to reduce the risk of birth defects of the brain and spine.

Swiss Chard: There is perhaps no nutrition more important than eating greens daily after pregnancy. Leafy green veggies like spinach, Swiss chard, and broccoli are loaded with vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, and fiber. Swiss Chard is rich in Vitamin A, as well as a good non-dairy source of calcium and contain vitamin C and iron. Many women experience constipation after pregnancy, and fiber can help with regulation. Greens are also high in iron, which is typically low after pregnancy because of blood loss. 

Organifi Chocolate Protein: With 20 grams of healthy plant protein per serving, Organifi's Chocolate Protein is 100% organic with no soy or whey, and helps promote craving control. It is a great source of real whole food vitamins and digestion soothing enzymes, all of which are beneficial for new moms (breastfeeding or not), as constipation is a frequent occurrence after labor, compounded by the overwhelming changes to your life and your routine.

Recipe - Makes 2 Servings

Instructions 

Blend ingredients together in a blender on high speed until smooth and enjoy! Makes two servings.