Rhonda Patrick's Smoothie Recipe (and why she stopped adding bananas)
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September 2nd 2024
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In this video, Rhonda details the smoothie recipe she has 4-5x/week. She explains:
- Why she adds exactly 4 kale leaves
- The benefits of adding an avocado with the kale
- The frozen fruit she adds a "ton" of, described as a "superpower for the brain"
- Why she stopped adding bananas to her smoothies
- Whether or not she adds protein powder
- Why she adds hydrolyzed collagen powder
- The supplement she adds that reduces the postprandial glucose spike
- Her liquid of choice for the smoothie
- And what time of day she has the smoothie
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