My Functional Medicine M.D. has prescribed supplements to help me manage my MS, and one recent addition is Dr. David Perlmutter's "Brain Sustain" It's a vanilla powder featuring lots of healthy fats with plenty of DHA -- the kind of fat the brain needs to regenerate. Since we have eaten high on the figurative hog these last few days with my Dad here visiting, I wasn't very hungry this morning, so instead of having breakfast, then swallowing the supplements, I elevated my supplement powder to the status of breakfast thus:
The Very Best Chocolate Milkshake
1 Scoop "Brain Sustain" or 1 tsp. vanilla extract
1 Tbsp. Raw Cacao (not cocoa)
1 banana (frozen if you plan ahead)
1 c. dark chocolate almond milk
1 large leaf of kale, stem removed
4-5 ice cubes, if the banana's not frozen, fewer if it is
Blend on low speed in a Vitamix or other high-powered blender. Enjoy.
When freezing bananas, peel them first and make sure to use a freezer bag, and squeeze most of the air out of the bag. This is a great way to avoid wasting overripe bananas. If you don't have a supplement or protein powder, you may want to add more substance to this shake with a tablespoon of almond butter.
Besides being decadent, this milkshake provided grounded energy, strength and focus.
P.S. -- I refinished those kitchen cabinets several years ago -- I'm still proud of myself. It was quite a feat!
Sounds yummy. What is the Brain Sustain for in this recipe and how is vanilla extract going to be a substitute for it?
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Hi India -- The Brain Sustain is a supplement prescribed by my doctor for my MS. It has a vanilla flavor, so that's why I suggested the vanilla extract if you aren't using a supplement powder. The vanilla enriches the flavor of the cacao. Play with the flavors to make it your own. Enjoy!
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