Adrenal support is a big part of your overall health. Your adrenal glands produce hormones that help regulate your metabolism, immune system, blood pressure, response to stress and many other essential functions. That means that is your adrenals are out of balance, your health is going to start to suffer.
Some signs that your adrenals may needs some support include:
- sugar cravings
- need or love for coffee or anything caffeinated
- being jumpy or easily startled
- not sleeping well and/or not awakening feeling rested
- retaining fluid
- feeling tired but wired
- feeling like everything is urgent
- difficulty relaxing
- experiencing “low moods” that are unexplained
- difficulty losing weight
Adrenal fatigue is rarely recognized in western medicine, yet adrenal fatigue is very real and stress definitely plays a role. Learn more about the stress connection and what you can do in my post: Adrenal Fatigue – the Stress Connection.
The good news is that there are a number of ways to lovingly balance your adrenals through nutrition. Recipes like the one below are a great place to start. It contains coconut milk and coconut oil which is rich in triglycerides that support brain function. The brazil nuts deliver protein and healthy fats to keep your blood sugar balanced – a key to overall hormone balance. Plus adaptogens like ashwaghanda, rhodiola and maca root help to beautifully balance out your adrenal function.
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Brain-Adrenal Balancing Smoothie
Equipment
- Blender
Ingredients
- 350 mL coconut milk
- 1 tbsp coconut oil
- 1 tsp ashwaghanda powder
- 1 scoop collagen peptides
- 1 tsp rhodiola
- 1 tbsp maca root powder
- 1 cup frozen berries
- 1 drop liquid stevia
- 1 cup spinach
- 5 brazil nuts medium sized
Instructions
- Combine spinach and coconut milk in blender until smooth
- Add rest of ingredients and blend until smooth, adding additional coconut milk or water 1 tbsp at a time as needed to reach desired consistency.
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