Here’s the recipe for my new “Brain Fuel Shake”, which I’ve been taking as part of my ‘fuel’ experiment this month.
1 teaspoon each of…
- Chia seeds
- Maca (Energiser and re-mineralizer),
- Lucuma (Anti-inflammatory and supports the nervous system),
- Camu-camu (Vitamin C powerhouse for peak mental function),
- Spirulina (Ultimate superfood)
- Bee pollen (Energy enhancer + will help with your hayfever)
- Powdered raw cacao (super antioxidant)
Mix all into a glass and add 200ml of water. Soak in the fridge overnight.
In the morning add berries, ginger or fruit and 2 scoops of Hemp Protein. Shake or blend into a disgusting but super fuelling shake!
All of the above can be found in any health food shop, with the possible exception of Camu Camu, which I had to buy from Amazon instead.
This has been particularly recommended for me by Colette Heneghan from Optimum Living, given that I’m on the move a lot, spend a lot of time on trains and lead a busy lifestyle. So far I haven’t worked out how I get it to taste great, but plenty of raspberries and a touch of ginger make a bearable – it’s pretty neutral-tasting anyway.
Any other recommendations for a great start to the day?
Thanks so much for such an amazing overview! Loving the idea of ‘illegal cream’ 🙂 Also excited by the addition of blueberries. They’re currently in season in the UK and bursting with flavour!
[…] For lunch, it would usually be a salad, perhaps with some oily fish thrown in. Dinner was things like fish with rice, vegetable stews and other hearty stuff. And in between meals, gone were the usual chocolate or buscuits, to be replaced by fruit, nuts and the legendary brain fuel shakes. […]