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3 Spices to Add to Your Shake

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Adding these anti-inflammatory spices to your daily shake or juice can result in serious health benefits. If you don’t have a daily shake, consider adding these to Dr. Perricone’s Metabolic Shake (below).

  • Raw cocoa contains Phenylethylamine (PEA) which is a chemical made in our body when we fall in love. It increases focus, alertness, and serves as a natural appetite suppressant.
  • Cardamom not only gives chai it’s delicious flavor, but it has been used in Ayurevedic medicine for centuries to improve digestion and stimulate the metabolism. Its thought to detoxify the body of caffeine, cleanse the kidneys and improves circulation to the lungs.
  • Gingeradds a bright zing and contains gingerols which reduce pain associated with arthritis. Ginger also reduces symptoms associated with motion sickness including dizziness, nausea, vomiting, and cold sweating.

The Metabolic Shake

1. Puree 1/3 cup of blueberries, raspberries or mixed berries of your choice in a blender or mix 1 teaspoon of non-Dutched processed cocoa with stevia and a little hot water. Blend thoroughly until smooth.

2. Add 1 teaspoon of organic virgin coconut oil to either the berries or the cocoa and blend until smooth.

3. Add 6-8 ounces of liquid egg white and stir. Do not blend, as this will make the drink too foamy.

Dr. Perricone recommends adding the Metabolic Formula dietary supplement when on the Metabolic Diet.

 

How To: The Metabolic Shake

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Claire shares her tips on how to make the best tasting Metabolic shake from Dr. Perricone’s Forever Young

The basic recipe for the Metabolic Diet shake can be found here.

Metabolic Formula Shake Tips:

  • If you’re doing the Metabolic Diet, I highly recommend the Metabolic Formula supplements. They cut cravings and help keep me energized.
  • I use frozen blueberries from Vital Choice. I defrost them for 45 seconds  in the microwave and add 2-3 teaspoons of water to help them blend more smoothly.
  • For the egg whites; just make sure they’re pasteurized. I like Eggology.
  • Thoroughly mix the blueberries before you add the egg whites. Once I add the egg whites, I only  do a quick blend, so it’s not too frothy in texture.
  • Add some chia seeds to the shake to help keep you full
  • I also add coconut oil for EFA benefits. I microwave the coconut oil for under 10 seconds, so its liquid. Then I slowly add it to the shake to prevent clumping.

How do you make your shake?