Heard all of the hype about curcumin and it’s amazing anti-inflammatory benefits for CKD? Wondering how you can include it in your day?

Look no further than this delightful smoothie with a tropical twist! 

Jessica, one of our KidneyRD practitioners,  loved that this smoothie tasted like a Pina Colada. She used frozen pineapple which made it seem more like a frozen mocktail.

This smoothie not only tastes great, but contains several antioxidants that support your kidney health in a number of ways.

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Pineapple Coconut Tumeric Smoothie

Heard all of the hype about curcumin and it's amazing anti-inflammatory benefits for CKD? Wondering how to include it into your day? Look no further than this delightful smoothie with a tropical twist!

Recipe developed by Clarissa Paimanta, RD and tested by Jessica Prohn, MS, RD, CSR, LDN.

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Course: Beverage, Breakfast, Dessert, Snack

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Low Phosphorus, Low Protein, Low Sodium, Plant-Based

Diet Type: CKD, VLPD

Servings: 2 servings

Calories: 381kcal

Author: The KidneyRD Team

Ingredients

• 1 cup canned coconut milk refrigerated then mixed well before use
• 1 cup unsweetened almond milk cold
• 2 cups pineapple diced, cold or frozen
• 1/2 inch piece of ginger peeled and grated
• 1 teaspoon turmeric powder
• Optional: 1-3 teaspoons maple syrup for additional sweetness

Instructions

• Add all ingredients into a blender. Blend until smooth
• For a thicker consistency, use more coconut milk and less almond milk.  Adjust consistency as desired.
• Optional: add sweetener to taste.

Variations:

• Higher Calorie: Add a tablespoon of coconut butter or coconut flakes before blending.
• Higher Protein: Use soy milk instead of almond milk 

Notes

** This recipe is considered HIGH potassium so for some people with a potassium restriction, portion should be decreased by half or you can replace the coconut milk with almond milk to significantly reduce overall potassium intake. We recommend if you replace the coconut milk that you add 1 tbsp of coconut oil and some coconut flakes on top to get the same "pina colada" taste. **

Optional 3 tsp of maple syrup for additional sweetness: 51 kcal | 0 gm fat | 0 gm protein | 13 gm carbohydrates | 42 gm potassium | 0 gm phosphorus

Nutrition

Calories: 381kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 30g | Saturated Fat: 25g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 107mg | Potassium: 608mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 21g | Vitamin A: 96IU | Vitamin C: 83mg | Calcium: 264mg | Iron: 3mg

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