Pumpkin Spice Power Smoothie

The Morning That Started It All

It was one of those crisp October mornings when the air smells faintly of cinnamon and change.
You know the kind—where you pull on your favorite sweater, light a candle, and immediately crave something warm and comforting.

But instead of reaching for a sugar-loaded latte, I opened my fridge and spotted half a can of pumpkin purée left over from the weekend. Waste not, right?

I tossed it in the blender with soy milk, a scoop of vanilla protein, flaxseed, and half a frozen banana. A dash of pumpkin spice for good measure.

Thirty seconds later, I had pumpkin pie in a glass—but this time, it was giving me steady energy, not a sugar crash.

That’s how this Pumpkin Spice Power Smoothie was born.

🥤 The Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 cup unsweetened soy or oat milk
• ½ cup pumpkin puree
• 1 scoop vanilla plant protein powder
• 1 tbsp ground flax or chia
• ½ frozen banana
• ½ tsp pumpkin spice blend
• Optional: handful of spinach

Instructions

1. Add all ingredients to a blender.
2. Blend until creamy.
3. Pour into a glass and dust with cinnamon.

Simple. Cozy. Hormone-friendly.

🌿 Why This Smoothie Works (and Why It Matters)

Midlife changes everything—from our hormones to our energy levels to how our body handles sugar.
I used to think feeling sluggish after breakfast was just “part of aging.” It’s not.

Here’s what’s really happening:
As estrogen dips, it affects how your body uses carbohydrates and stores fat. Add stress and low sleep, and suddenly your once-steady mornings feel like a rollercoaster.

That’s why this smoothie works—it checks every box of what your midlife body actually needs:

• Protein + Fiber = balanced blood sugar and fewer energy crashes.
• Pumpkin + Spinach = magnesium and antioxidants that calm your nervous system.
• Flax or Chia = omega-3s and phytoestrogens for gentle hormone support.

It’s comfort food for your cells.

🍂 Nutrition Facts (per serving)

(Values based on soy milk, flaxseed, and standard vegan protein powder.)

💫 The Real Magic of This Smoothie

What I love most about this recipe isn’t just how it tastes—it’s how it feels.
There’s something powerful about starting your morning with intention, especially in midlife.

When you give your body a mix of protein, healthy fats, and fiber first thing in the morning, it feels like your system exhales.
No jittery coffee highs. No 10 a.m. crash. Just calm, steady energy that carries you through your day.

And that’s what midlife wellness is really about—steadying the swings, nourishing your hormones, and finding little moments of peace in the chaos.

This smoothie is one of mine.

✨ Ready to Feel Like Yourself Again?

If your mornings feel rushed and your energy unpredictable, you’re not broken—you’re just ready for a different kind of fuel.

💚 Grab my free Midlife Metabolism Reset Guide and discover how small changes like this smoothie can help you:

• balance hormones naturally,
• reduce bloating and fatigue, and
• feel confident in your body again.

Or, if you’re ready for a more personalized approach, you can book a free 20-minute coaching call with me. We’ll talk about what’s really going on in your body—and how to support it with simple, doable changes.