Breakfast, as we all know, is the most important meal of the day. And a breakfast smoothie is a speedy and cost-saving solution to the bodega bagel or soggy coffee-chain egg cup. Ultra-processed options be damned. But the science-savvy voice of Jessie Inchauspé—better known as the Glucose Goddess—issues a clear statement for when you break out the blender.
“It is really important to not have a breakfast that is just a fruit smoothie…what you really want to avoid is a pure mango, banana, apple, strawberry fruit smoothie,” she says on her Instagram. “The fruit can be there…as long as it’s there for taste and you’re adding lots of the other good stuff in there.” While that sweet—and sugary—kick sounds like a sunny way to start your morning, Inchauspé is echoing the bigger picture of why the first meal of your day deserves more than blended fruits—essentially, getting that first source of protein, fiber, and healthy fats in in the a.m. is tantamount.
When she last spoke to Vogue, Inchauspé explained the stakes of your smoothie: Breakfast isn’t just momentary fuel, it’s the starting gun for your body’s metabolic race. After an overnight fast, our glucose system is primed, and if we begin with a high-sugar and low-substance breakfast, we set up ourselves for a rollercoaster of energy crashes, cravings, and mood dips.
Inchauspé’s own go-to breakfast smoothie mix underscores exactly what she’s talking about. Her blueprint: whole milk or unsweetened nut milk (half to two cups), two scoops of whey isolate protein powder, two-thirds of a cup of frozen berries, a handful of nuts (she prefers almonds, often soaked overnight) and an optional tablespoon of unsweetened nut butter. It’s a compact breakfast beverage that hits the three big pillars: protein, healthy fat, and fiber—a winning trio for morning metabolism.
Protein, as we’ve also come to know this last year especially, is the hero of any meal. Inchauspé has reminded us before: “A high-protein breakfast prevents glucose spikes, reduces cravings, and sends a message to the brain that food has arrived.” Nutritionists and dieticians often recommend around 30 grams of protein at breakfast to build a strong foundation for energy, focus, and metabolic balance. Don’t let your morning meal under-perform.
At the same time, fiber quietly plays an equally essential role. Shocking statistics reveal the fact that 95% of people are deficient in this essential dietary food. “It’s the closest thing we have to a superfood,” Dr. Emily Leeming, microbiome scientist and dietitian, previously told Vogue. Fiber does more than fill your tummy—it slows the release of energy into the bloodstream, supports gut health, and is associated with lower risk of illnesses like type 2 diabetes and heart disease. So consider adding nuts, nut butter, and frozen berries to your blender to upgrade that fiber profile.
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