Stress-Busting Morning Smoothie

Ingredients

• 2 cups low-fat milk or nut milk (use 1.5 cups for a thicker smoothie)

• 1 cup baby spinach

• 2 cups frozen wild blueberries

• 1 medium ripe banana (frozen preferred, fresh also works)

• 1/4 cup almonds

• 2 inches peeled ginger

• 1/2 teaspoon turmeric

• 1/8 teaspoon black pepper

• 1 tablespoon chia seeds

• 1 teaspoon baking vanilla extract

Directions

Combine all ingredients in a high-powered blender and blend until smooth, 2 to 5 minutes.

Why This Smoothie Works

Blueberries, spinach and turmeric have lots of stress-busting qualities. Spinach is one of the best sources of magnesium, a nutrient 7/10 Americans aren't getting enough of. Magnesium has been shown to manage mild to moderate levels of anxiousness.