Dr. Beebe's Hormone-balancing Veggie Smoothie and Soup
In our conversation during our recent Woodall Wellness Podcast episode Naturopathic Insights into Pelvic Pain with Dr. Beebe Dericks, Dr. Beebe shared a couple recipes she has all of her fertility couples take together to support improved hormone balance and antioxidant stimulation. Please listen to our full discussion as I just love her perspective on the holistic, comprehensive view that is essential to supporting optimal women’s health and fertility but especially with managing complications like endometriosis, PCOS, period pain and fibroids.
Tea “Juice” Recipe (to use in smoothie)
Dr. Beebe uses this mix in smoothies, gelatin cubes and as a refreshing or warm beverage anytime! Doctor’s Tip: Re-steep the herbs one additional time to maximize their benefits.
Ingredients
1/3 cup equal parts organic dried hibiscus flowers, organic dried red raspberry leaf and organic dried nettle leaf
2 quarts boiling water
Preparation
Place 1/3 cup of Tea Juice herbs in a 2 quart mason jar.
Pour boiling water over herbs and let cool.
Strain and enjoy throughout the day.
Dr. Beebe’s Hormone-Balancing Smoothie recipe
Ingredients
1/2 organic cucumber
1 large organic carrot
2 stalks organic celery
4-6 organic kale leaves
1-2 organic green apples
1 cup wild blueberries
Optional: fresh ginger, turmeric, flax, chia
Preparation
Fill high-powered blender (we use the Vitamix) canister with 20+ ounces filtered water, tea juice (recipe above) or mix (we use a Berkey water filter).
Blend on high for 1-2 minutes.
Bastyr Soup
This is a variation on the soup served in the Bastyr University Cafeteria (a place Dr. Beebe and myself have eaten from frequently while in school). An easy way to get some extra veggies in, especially in the colder months!
Ingredients
Equal parts organic, skin on: Celery, carrots, potatoes, cabbage.
Homemade pasture-raised beef or chicken bone broth, or my Immune Boosting Bone Broth
Note: okay to sub sweet potatoes for potatoes and or omit and add extra veggies as desired
Preparation
Simmer in a protein rich broth until vegetables are tender.
Puree, season with sea salt and enjoy!
Did you know?!
When you pay-in-full for my course, Resilient Motherhood: a self-paced guide to preparing for conception and beyond, you’ll get a BONUS module that includes a guest lesson with Dr. Beebe (among others!) as well as a bonus lesson, meal plan and supplement protocol for supporting your first trimester. Yes, I’m THAT confident that, if you follow the guidance I teach in my course, that you’ll finally conceive the baby of your dreams!
