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The Best Smoothie for Constipation Relief - by Jenna Volpe RDN LD CLT - Whole-istic Living

Constipation Smoothie

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Prep Time 4 hours
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 4 hours 5 minutes
Servings: 1 person
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 3/4 cup cold brew coffee
  • 3/4 cup unsweetened milk substitute of choice I used Rise oat milk
  • 2 tbsp plain yogurt of choice
  • 2 pitted Medjool dates pitted
  • 2 pitted prunes
  • 1 tbsp ground flax seeds / flax meal
  • 1 teaspoon psyllium
  • 1 ice cube optional

Equipment

  • Measuring cups and spoons
  • Small bowl for soaking dates and prunes in advance
  • Glass or mason jar for dissolving the psyllium in liquid
  • Blender, Ninja, Vitamix, or Magic Bullet

Method
 

At least 4 hours in advance...
  1. Remove pits from dates and prunes.
  2. Soak pitted dried fruit in the cold brew coffee, cover and refrigerate.
When ready to make...
  1. Dissolve the psyllium husks in the oat milk.
  2. Add all remaining ingredients into blender of choice.
  3. Blend on low, then increase speed up to high, and blend for a few minutes or until it has become a smoothie consistency.
  4. Enjoy and drink as needed!

Notes

This smoothie contains caffeine, so you may want to drink this in the morning in case the caffeine keeps you up at night.
This smoothie may kick in right away, or it may take a few days of consistency for this smoothie to get going in your system. You may want to be near a bathroom just in case!
I highly recommend taking this smoothie before or between meals, so it can kick in faster.