A Better Me: Mind, Body, and Soul!: Mahogany Banana Cinnamon Smoothie

Disclaimer: If you have any food allergies, as with any new exercise and diet regime, please consult with your physician before proceeding.

Mahogany Banana Cinnamon Smoothie

Every morning when I wake up for my work-out, I am always tempted to hit the snooze button on my alarm and go back to sleep, but I know that if I want to lose more weight, then I have to get up.

Also, one of the biggest motivations for me, is seeing the numbers drop each time I get on the scale. When I see those numbers keep dropping, then I know that what I am doing is working. And because I know that what I am doing is working, I tell myself “you gotta show up everyday if you want to get results and keep getting results.” I also apply that same concept to my business. I can’t expect the results that I want if I don’t show up and put in the work everyday.

When I show up and put in the work everyday, then I reward myself with the things that I enjoy and love. One of those is my Banana Cinnamon Smoothie. And though I was never a huge fan of bananas, I still do eat them because of the benefits they contain. It’s also very filling – have you ever eaten a banana right after an intensive work-out? I did, and mentioned it in my Mango Smoothie about how it helped me to get a second set of work-out in – it gives you a burst of energy out of this world, and is packed with potassium which aids in heart and muscle health.

When I am tired of the straight banana tastes, I throw them in a smoothie, and below is one of those smoothies. Once I started sipping, I could not stop – it just taste so good. Plus I enjoy it, and it has made me a banana lover.

I hope you will try it and let me know how you liked it.

Mahogany Banana Cinnamon Smoothie

2 Frozen Ripe Banana’s

1 Cup of Coconut Milk (or Almond Milk)

2 ½ Teaspoon of Chia Seeds (Chia Seeds can cause constipation, so drink plenty of water)

Add to your blender, Vitamix, or Nutri Bullet and pulverize until all ingredients have been dissolved. Serve and enjoy.

Some nutritional benefits (this is not an all-inclusive list of the benefits, rather, this list is comprised of what stood out to me):

Banana: Banana contains a large amount of potassium, vitamin C, fibers, and Vitamin B – energy.

Coconut Milk: Contains vitamins B, C, and E which aids in the boost of immune system. Magnesium, potassium, iron, and phosphorus and antioxidants.

Cinnamon: Contains fiber, iron, calcium and aid in keeping cholesterols low (LDL’s and triglycerides). Helps to ward off inflammation

Chia Seed: Chia Seeds is a superfood and are packed with protein, Omega-3s, fiber, and antioxidants, manganese (good source of electrolytes), magnesium, calcium, phosphorus, and potassium.