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Bioavailable Weight-Gain Smoothie

Name: Bioavailable Weight-Gain Smoothie
Yield: 1 serving
Ingredients: 1 cup organic, non-homogenized whole milk; 1 scoop clean, grass-fed organic whey protein (I use RISE); 1 serving goat whey minerals (I use Capra Mineral Whey); 1 scoop unflavoured grass-fed organic collagen powder; 1 organic banana, fresh — not frozen; 1 tbsp raw, unpasteurized local honey; A small pinch of organic cinnamon, optional; 1 raw yolk from a pasture-raised egg, optional*

A creamy, nutrient-dense smoothie designed for anyone who struggles to eat enough, wants to gain healthy weight, or needs an easy way to add extra calories and protein around training. Made with whole milk, quality whey, collagen, mineral-rich goat whey, honey, and banana, it provides protein, carbohydrates, fats, minerals, and easily consumed energy without relying on ice, frozen fruit, or highly processed ingredients.

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Method

1
Add the whole milk to a blender first, followed by the whey protein, mineral whey, collagen, banana, honey, cinnamon, and optional egg yolk.
2
Blend until completely smooth and creamy, approximately 20–30 seconds.
3
Serve immediately.

Debbie's note

Why I Make It This Way

This smoothie is intentionally simple and calorie-dense. Whole milk provides protein, fat, carbohydrates, and naturally occurring nutrients, while whey adds a concentrated source of complete protein — particularly useful for supporting muscle growth and recovery.

Goat mineral whey adds naturally occurring minerals, while collagen provides additional amino acids that complement the rest of the protein in the smoothie.

Banana and raw honey provide easily accessible carbohydrates and make it easier to increase total energy intake without dramatically increasing food volume.

For someone who is underweight, has a smaller appetite, or is actively trying to gain muscle, a smoothie like this can be an easy way to supplement meals with additional calories rather than replacing whole-food meals.

A Whole-Food Alternative to Conventional Meal Replacement Drinks

Many conventional weight-gain shakes and meal replacement drinks are built around highly processed ingredients, isolated or synthetic vitamins and minerals, refined vegetable oils, artificial flavours, gums, preservatives, and artificial or intensely processed sweeteners.

Rather than relying on a long list of fortified ingredients to create nutrition on a label, I prefer building a calorie-dense drink from recognizable foods that naturally provide protein, carbohydrates, fats, minerals, and energy.

Highly refined vegetable oils are also common in processed nutrition drinks. For those trying to minimize heavily refined fats and build a more whole-food-focused diet, using foods such as whole milk and pasture-raised egg yolk provides an alternative source of dietary fat.

Why No Ice or Frozen Fruit?

I intentionally keep this smoothie closer to a natural drinking temperature rather than making it extremely cold.

Very cold or icy drinks can feel harsh on digestion for some people, particularly those who already experience bloating, digestive sensitivity, reduced appetite, or discomfort after eating.

Traditional food systems have also commonly emphasized warm, room-temperature, or gently prepared foods for people with weaker digestion rather than consuming large amounts of ice-cold food and drink.

The goal here is simple: maximum nourishment in an easy-to-consume form, while keeping the ingredient list as close to real food as possible.

*If using raw egg yolk, use very fresh eggs from a trusted source and be aware that consuming raw eggs carries a foodborne-illness risk.

Products I use
Grass-fed unflavoured collagen — I prefer a simple collagen powder without unnecessary sweeteners or additives.
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