Beet Berry Smoothie Bowl

Blood building foods are another way to help with iron deficiency and anaemia. Nature provides us with red coloured foods as a sign post of what to eat to build haemoglobin. Berries are rich in vitamin C and bioflavonoids which are co-factors for the absorption of iron.  Beetroot contains both non-heme iron,vitamin C and folate co-factors for iron absorption. Beetroot is also a great source of fiber, manganese and potassium and is associated with improved blood flow, lower blood pressure, and increased exercise performance. Enjoy this delicious beetberry smoothie bowl for breakfast, as a snack or as dessert.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup Beetroot (medium, peeled and diced)
  • 1 cup Frozen mango
  • 1 cup Frozen raspberries
  • 1 tbsp Pitted dates
  • 1 cup Unsweetened almond milk

Method

Combine the beetroot, mango, raspberries, dates, and milk in your blender or food processor. Blend until smooth and thick.

Transfer to a bowl and add toppings such as granola, crushed nuts and seeds, flaxseed or LSA (linseed, sunflower and almond) meal.

Tip: If you live in a cooler climate or feel this may be too cold for you, swap out frozen fruit for fresh fruit or allow the frozen fruit to thaw before blending. You can also add warm milk instead of cold milk.

Enjoy!

 

 

About Kate Smyth

From Olympian to Practitioner & Coach

Kate’s path into high‑performance sport didn’t follow the traditional script. A late bloomer and recreational runner, she found her spark during the Sydney 2000 Olympics, watching her idols surge into the stadium. That moment ignited a commitment that would quietly and profoundly reshape the course of her life.

Eight years later, she realised her own Olympic dream, representing Australia in the women’s marathon at the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games.

Her running career spanned the Commonwealth Games, multiple Australian representative teams, and national‑level competition across cross‑country, track, and road racing. With a marathon personal best of 2:28, Kate was one of Australia’s all time fastest female marathoners.

But her journey was far from linear. Significant health challenges forced her to question conventional medicine, sports nutrition and traditional training models. What felt like setbacks at the time became turning points, pushing her to explore deeper, listen more closely to her body, and ultimately develop a more sustainable, female‑centred approach to performance.

These experiences now form the foundation of the work she shares with other women: how to train smarter, nourish deeply, honour physiology, and build resilience from the inside out.

She holds three degrees including a Masters and Bachelor of Health Science (Naturopathy). Kate is an accredited athletics coach with Athletics Australia and a member of NHAA.

Kate’s expertise is widely recognised, leading to regular invitations to speak on podcasts, at seminars, within industry education forums, and across corporate and women’s health initiatives.

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