5 Powerful Autoimmune Drinks You Need in Your Life

FIRST: ARE YOU SKIPPING BREAKFAST?

Skipping breakfast is the#1 worst idea ever! It is self-sabotage and is sure
to bring you weight gain and moodiness. Breakfast is the most important
meal of the day. Here are the top 5 reasons that make breakfast so
important.
1. You have been fasting all night, so your body needs fuel for
energy.
2. Your blood sugar is low when you wake up in the morning. Low
blood sugar = Low brainpower.
3. Skipping breakfast leads you to overeat or over-snack on fattening
high-carb foods.
4. Eating a high fat (healthy fats only) and high protein breakfast will
turn on your fat-burning for the rest of the day.
5. Breakfast will stabilize your blood sugar for the rest of the day, so
you won’t be moody and crabby.

NOW: WHY AUTOIMMUNE POWERHOUSE DRINKS?

This blend of hotte lattes and ice-cold smoothies are designed for a quick breakfast on the go. I usually drink these along with some other form of protein. But if you are unaccustomed to eating breakfast at all, drinking any of the following is a great start to your new breakfast habit! If you store each of these in an insulated mug you can sip them over the course of an hour as you head to work or other activities. Eating or drinking a protein and high-fat breakfast will turn on your fat-burning metabolism for the rest of the day. Without further ado, here are the drinks! Cheers!

Paleo Mexican Spicy Hot Chocolate

Ingredients:

 2 cups hot water
1 cup coconut milk
2 tbsp raw cacao
1 tsp cinnamon 
1 tsp honey or 2 drops of stevia
1-2 scoops Vital Proteins Collagen Peptides
1 dash of cayenne pepper

Directions:

Heat water and coconut milk until they begin to simmer. Use a hand blender or whip by hand to combine coconut milk with water and other ingredients. Remove from heat. Gently stir in VitalProteins Collagen Peptides. Sometimes it can be hard for me to get going in the morning. So adding a little spice to my morning sipper usually gets me fired up and ready to go.

The Pink Goddess Smoothie

Ingredients:

3⁄4 cups water
2 cups strawberries
1⁄2 large Haas avocado
1⁄4 cup coconut milk or coconut butter
1 tbsp chia seeds
1-2 scoops Vital Proteins Collagen Peptides

Directions:

Blend all ingredients except Vital Proteins Blue Collagen Peptides. Gently stir in Vital ProteinsCollagen Peptides after the other ingredients are blended. Chia seeds are a great form of fiber. They make this shake extra thick and filling. I love to sip on this during warm afternoons. It is perfect for a light and easy lunch.

The Dandy Blender

Ingredients:

2 cups hot water
1 cup coconut milk
1 tbsp dandy blend
1-2 scoops Vital Proteins Collagen Peptides

Directions:

Heat water and coconut milk until they begin to simmer. Use a hand blender or whip by hand to combine coconut milk with water and Dandy Blend. Remove from heat. Gently stir in Vital Proteins Collagen Peptides. Dandy Blend is a wonderful herbal coffee substitute and is also helpful for detoxifying your liver. I recommend it to my clients who are trying to cut down on their coffee and caffeine intake.

The Mint Refresher Smoothie Bowl

Ingredients:

2 cups water
1⁄2 cup coconut milk
1⁄2 large Hass avocado
1 cup ice cubes
1-3 drops peppermint essential oil
1-2 scoops Vital Proteins Collagen Peptides
1 square dark chocolate (grated)

Directions:

Blend all ingredients, except 1-2 scoops Vital Proteins Collagen Peptides in the blender. Add more water if the consistency of the smoothie is too thick. Gently stir in 1-2 scoops Vital Proteins Collagen Peptides. Optional: top with the grated dark chocolate.

Paleo Tropical Sunrise Smoothie

Ingredients:

1/2 frozen banana
1/2 cup freshly squeezed orange juice
1/4 cup coconut cream 
3/4 cup frozen pineapple
1-2 scoops Vital Proteins Collagen Peptides

Directions:

Blend the frozen ingredients and orange juice until smooth. Add in the coconut cream and Collagen Peptides and pulse the blender to desired consistency. If the smoothie is too runny, try adding a few ice cubes or more fruit. If the protein is too thick, add a little bit of water. I like to try fun variations on this smoothie with other red and orange fruits. If you're looking for a slightly less sweet taste, add the flesh from a grapefruit plus the juice in place of the banana.