Serious Eats From The Blender: Purple Superfoods Smoothie Recipe Recipe

Total time: 5 minutes

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Net Carbs are 20% of calories per serving, at 31g per serving. Although the amount is above what's considered keto-friendly, it shouldn't kick you out of ketosis.

How keto-friendly is Serious Eats From The Blender: Purple Superfoods Smoothie Recipe? The Keto Friendliness Gauge visualizes how much this food conforms to the standard keto diet.

  • Green implies that Net Carbs fall within standard keto diet guidelines.
  • Yellow implies that Net Carbs are a little higher than standard keto diet guidelines.
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Keto & Health Insights for Serious Eats From The Blender: Purple Superfoods Smoothie Recipe Recipe

  • Net Carbs are 20% of calories per serving, at 31g per serving. This food is a little higher than what's considered keto-friendly but it falls within a range that won't kick you out of ketosis. Take into account any foods you've already consumed. It's recommended that you track the macros of your daily food consumptions—this makes it easier to avoid overconsumption.
  • This food's %DV (daily value percentage) for sodium is 4%. At 87mg, it's considered low in sodium according to the FDA's standard for %DV (daily value percentage), which considers any food with %DV of less than 5% as low sodium. The organization recommends 2300mg of sodium as the daily limit. High sodium is believed to be associated with health problems such as heart disease, strokes, high blood pressure, and kidney malfunctions. Too much low sodium is also associated with health problems. For most adults, a healthy range for daily maximum sodium consumption is between 1500-2300mg; foods should have 5%-20% DV per serving.

Serious Eats From The Blender: Purple Superfoods Smoothie Recipe Recipe Nutrition Label

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 2 servings   ( 258 g )
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 155
Total Fat: 2g
Saturated Fat: 1g
Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4g
Trans Fat: 0g
Cholesterol: 0mg
Sodium: 87mg
Total Carbohydrates: 37g
Dietary Fiber: 6g
Sugar: 27g
Protein: 2g
Calcium: 262mg Iron: 1mg
Potassium: 375mg Vitamin A: 5mcg
Vitamin C: 11mg Vitamin D: 0mcg

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups frozen blueberries
  • 1 cup almond milk (homemade or purchased)
  • 2 Medjool dates, pitted
  • 1 tablespoon raw cacao nibs or powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

Visit Serious Eats's website to view the recipe instructions. (Via Edamam)