5 dairy-free smoothies I make to help my digestion

If you’re a regular reader here at A Balanced Belly, you’ll know I love making juices and smoothies.

Smoothies are great if you want to pack lots of nutrients into your diet. You still get all of the fibre, but it’s blended so it’s a lot easier to digest.

What’s more, it’s a great way of including things like nuts and seeds, which are probably too tough to digest when eating whole.

I use my Nutribullet at all the time and love whizzing up different smoothies in it. I thought I’d share some of my favourite easy recipes that I’ve personally found belly-friendly.

Just a heads up, I’m asked often about why I say ‘belly friendly’ if something isn’t low-fodmap.

I’ve blogged here about why low-fodmap isn’t necessarily the answer for everyone and I do not follow the low-fodmap diet (Nor is this a low-fodmap blog, but I do always try to cater for as many people as I can).

For me, ‘belly friendly’ means easy to digest, with foods that can help with your gut bacteria as well as anti-inflammatory ingredients and good fats.

These are proven to help anyone’s gut-whether you have Crohn’s like me, IBS or just want to eat a bit healthier.

It’s important to do your own research but I’ve noted under each listing if the smoothie is low FODMAP or how it might be adapted.

You’ll also notice most of my smoothies look the same colour! I don’t make many ‘green’ smoothies as I find even when blended, spinach and green veggies are a bit too much for tummy!

5 dairy-free smoothies to help your digestion

I make these 5 dairy-free smoothies each week and find they're a great way to get plenty of nutrients and help my digestion.

1

Pumpkin Pie Turmeric Smoothie

This one might not be in season but you can still get tinned pumpkin in the supermarket usually. Tinned pumpkin is a really great source of soluble fibre, which I find can really help if I have an upset stomach and is so much easier to digest than most vegetables. This one tastes really creamy-yet it's low in fat and dairy free.

NOTE: If you limit the pumpkin to 75g and make sure your banana is unripe, this one is LOW-FODMAP.

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2

Turmeric Protein Smoothie

I love turmeric and chuck it anything and everything! This turmeric protein smoothie uses avocado and protein powder for an extra energy boost.

NOTE: To make this low-fodmap, banana must be unripe, replace cashew with almond or peanut butter and limit to 1/8th avocado max

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3

Ginger+Mango Rehydration Gut Friendly Smoothie

This smoothie is perfect for summer months or if you're upping your efforts to stay hydrated. it uses a mix of sweet and salty to help the body replace electrolytes and is really refreshing.

NOTE: The mango in this makes it unsuitable for the low-FODMAP diet

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4

Gut Friendly Smoothie

This was the first smoothie I published on the blog and it's one of the simplest to make. I'll often add some oats to this to make me feel fuller for longer.

NOTE: Use unripe banana and switch almond/peanut butter to make this low FODMAP

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5

Recipe: Digestive Support Smoothie

A digestive support smoothie; perfect to help get your digestion back on track and beat bloating! It uses papaya which is great for helping with your digestive enzymes.

NOTE: The main ingredient is papaya which is a low FODMAP fruit so this one is easily adapted.

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I hope you find plenty of smoothie inspiration in the above! You might also enjoy reading 5 dairy-free smoothies for pregnancy.