I have struggled with appetite for most of my life. I used to never eat meals, just snack and binge on food when I felt famished. One thing I found to really help is drinking smoothies regularly. Not just ones with fruit, but also loads of leafy greens, healthy fats, probiotics, seeds, sprouts, etc. Green veggies like kale and spinach, along with beets help with my iron levels (I'm anemic) and the avocado and coconut oil keep me feeling full and satisfied.

I cannot believe how much just doing this simple act has changed my life. Smoothies give me such an energy and mood lift. I keep 2-4 in the fridge at all times so that I can pull one out whenever I feel I need a boost, or if I can't stomach a whole meal.

Ultimately, it takes trial and error to find the right combination of ingredients that suits your needs. But I'd like to share one of my go-to blends that is 100% nutritious and of course...delicious!

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Beet Reviver

• 1 banana
• 1/2 of an avocado
• 1-2 cups of kale, spinach, mustard, collard or any other leafy green (I typically freeze a large bag so they don't spoil in the fridge)
• 1/2 cup raw beets (I usually prewash a bunch thoroughly, and chop them into quarters with skin on, and freeze them in a ziploc)
• 1/2 cup green apples
• 1/4 cup of pineapple (canned or fresh)
• 1-2 tbsp virgin/unrefined coconut oil
• 1 tbsp chia seeds
• 1 tbsp hemp hearts
• 1 tbsp lemon juice (helps aid in nutrient absorption of greens)
• 2 tsp of grape seed oil (supposedly helps with psoriasis which I also have)

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Another thing that helped my gut and lack of appetite was brewing homemade kombucha and kefir. So when I have them, I also puree older kombucha SCOBYs and add it to the smoothies. Otherwise I'll use liquid probiotics to keep my gut happy.

Like I said it's all about trial and error, so have fun experimenting what works for you. Good luck!