Post Labor: Recovery: Avocado, Date, and Coconut Smoothie

This postpartum smoothie is packed full of vital nutrients required for optimal birth recovery and breastfeeding.

Written by Mindith Rahmat Last updated on Nov 22, 2021

Birth Recovery: Avocado, Date, and Coconut Energy Smoothie

Nutrition can have a big impact on recovery after birth. This postpartum smoothie is packed full of vital nutrients required for optimal birth recovery and breastfeeding.

Serves: 2

Ingredients:

5 moist organic medjool dates
3 tablespoons almond butter
2 tablespoons coconut oil
2 tablespoons coconut manna
1 cup coconut milk or almond milk
1 frozen banana, chopped
1 frozen avocado, chopped

Directions:

Combine all ingredients into a blender and blend to desired consistency.

Birth Recovery: Nut-free Avocado, Date, and Coconut Energy Smoothie

Prep time: 5 minutes

Serves: 2

Ingredients:

5 moist organic medjool dates
3 tablespoons coconut manna
2 tablespoons coconut oil
1 cup coconut milk
1 frozen banana, chopped
1 frozen avocado, chopped

Directions:

Combine all ingredients into a blender and blend to desired consistency.

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About Mindith Rahmat

Mindith is a born mover. She has spent her life exploring various athletic disciplines, starting with ballet and modern dance from an early age. She went on to become a E-RYT 500 certified yoga therapist and teacher and discovered CrossFit after the birth of her daughter.

Mindith coached CrossFit at a number of boxes near her home in Southern California, which lead to her involvement in Russian kettlebells and Olympic weightlifting. She has coached a wide variety of populations and cares deeply for women’s health, specializing in pregnancy and postpartum fitness. She is currently studying the principles of Natural Movement and Kettlebell Sport, and is working to complete an additional teacher training in the Taoist art of Yin Yoga with Master Paulie Zink.

Mindith founded Breaking Muscle in 2011. Over 5 million people a month have visited the site, hundreds of thousands of them follow Breaking Muscle on social media, nearly 2,000 coaches have written or appeared on its pages, and there are thousands of free, fully-formed training plans freely available. Breaking Muscle has won numerous awards in the industry and is recognized for pioneering new approaches to fitness and coaching techniques. In 2021, Breaking Muscle was acquired by Barbend. Mindith continues to devote time to her kids, pursue her doctorate in psychology, do research, and teach.

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