This recipe is dedicated to those dealing with undernourished subjects, for example the elderly or people with impaired swallowing. It is a restorative smoothie, made with long-lasting ingredients that will allow you to obtain, with an initial expenditure of about 40 euros of basic ingredients, about the quantity of thirty servings, to cover a month’s needs.

This smoothie is designed to compensate for those in a state of malnutrition: it is rich in vitamins, minerals, proteins, carbohydrates and fats but without additives and thickeners. It also has a low glycemic load and the fats contained do not raise cholesterol because it is mainly short-chain. It also gives the big advantage of being able to save. In fact, smoothies and puddings of this type generally cost a lot. They can be found in pharmacies, but buying them means spending a minimum of 30-40 euros every week.

A little too much for those who perhaps have an elderly or non self-sufficient person in charge of their nutrition or who are still debilitated as a result of specific diseases or ailments. It is possible to make additions to the basic recipe: these additions are highlighted in brackets.

RESTORATIVE SMOKE FOR DENUTRITION PROBLEMS

• • Daily dose: one smoothie. 
    In case of need, you can easily prepare two, obviously the monthly expense doubles (but you spend the same much less than with ready-made products).

  • Ingredients for one serving (equal to two glasses of smoothie)

  • 250 ml of whole milk (also delactosed)
  • a teaspoon of ghee (Indian clarified butter: you can find it in the bio but to save money try the Khanum Pure Butter Ghee 500g )
  • 2 teaspoons of molasses or barley malt or honey
  • 25 grams of  Maggi Coconut Milk Powder Blend Without Gluten, Dyes, Preservatives and Artificial Flavors
  • a teaspoon full of almond butter (you can find it here: Almond Cream or in organic shops)
  • 2 level teaspoons of wheat germ or oat bran (found in all supermarkets, gluten-free oat bran exists for celiacs)
  • two dried figs (or three dried plums / dates / dried apricots) soaked in water for 2 hours, you can also find these in the supermarket. 
  • a pinch of salt (optional, depending on the case)
  • 100 grams of peach, apricot or pear or apple without peel
    (Possible water or juice depending on the needs of greater fluidity)

Total kcal net of additions: 490 per serving, of which 13 grams of protein.

(Those who want a more protein product can add a heaping teaspoon of organic whey neutral protein powder such as Protero Weide Whey Protein , to get to 18 grams of total protein)

Necessary for the preparation: a blender and a measuring cup / shaker of 500 ml or more.
The smoothie can also be made in a vegan way: just replace normal milk with soy milk.

Procedure: soak the dried fruit for a couple of hours.
Transfer the dried fruit with the fresh fruit to the blender, add the coconut powder, almond butter, wheat germ and molasses, a pinch of salt. Blend everything well and add the milk lastly, gradually. This smoothie contains calcium, iron, magnesium, manganese, potassium, vitamins of group B, vitamin D, E, A. It does not contain adequate doses of vitamin C: it can be remedied by using strawberries in fresh fruit or by providing an orange juice or water with lemon juice aside during the day.