If you’re someone who loves your morning coffee but also wants to support your hormones, metabolism, and mood—this is the perfect way to start your day.
This protein-packed, hormone-friendly coffee is creamy, satisfying, and loaded with ingredients that support brain health, muscle maintenance, and blood sugar balance—without the crash. It’s especially beneficial for women and men in midlife, when shifting hormones and stress can impact everything from energy and digestion to muscle retention and focus.
Whether you’re navigating perimenopause, andropause, or just trying to feel strong and steady as you age—this daily ritual supports your gut, nervous system, and hormones in a powerful (and delicious) way.
🚫 Why Black Coffee on an Empty Stomach Isn’t Ideal
While black coffee might seem like the cleanest choice, drinking it first thing on an empty stomach can actually work against your health goals—especially if you’re trying to balance hormones, reduce stress, or improve digestion.
Here’s why:
- It spikes cortisol: Cortisol is already naturally high in the morning. Drinking coffee without food can overstimulate your stress response, leading to energy crashes, anxiety, and hormone disruption.
- It irritates your gut: Coffee increases stomach acid. Without food, this can aggravate acid reflux, bloating, or leaky gut—especially if your digestion is already compromised.
- It can slow thyroid function: Chronic elevated cortisol can impair your thyroid’s ability to convert T4 to active T3, which affects metabolism and mood.
- It disrupts blood sugar: Coffee without protein or fat can cause glucose spikes and crashes, which worsen cravings, fatigue, and mood swings.
Adding protein and healthy fat creates a much more supportive foundation for your morning ritual.
The Hormone-Friendly Coffee You Need
This recipe includes bone broth protein, MCT oil, and creatine—a trio that supports your gut, brain, muscles, and metabolism.
Ingredients:
- 1 cup hot brewed organic coffee
- 1 scoop bone broth protein (vanilla or unflavored works great)
- 1 tsp creatine monohydrate (about 5g)
- 1 tsp MCT oil
- Optional: dash of cinnamon, sea salt, or vanilla extract
- Optional: natural sweetener like monk fruit, stevia, or a splash of maple syrup
How to Make:
- Brew your coffee as you normally would.
- Add all ingredients to a high-speed blender or shaker bottle with metal ball. I use a mason jar with a metal ball for a plastic free approach.
- Blend on high for 20–30 seconds until creamy and frothy.
- Pour into your favorite mug and enjoy—ideally after some hydration.
Why This Combo Works
✅ Creatine
Not just for athletes—creatine supports muscle strength, cognitive function, and energy production at the cellular level. It’s especially helpful in midlife when we naturally start losing muscle and experiencing brain fog. Studies show it can support mood, memory, and physical performance in both women and men.
✅ Bone Broth Protein
A gentle, non-dairy source of protein rich in glycine, collagen, and amino acids that support joint health, gut repair, skin elasticity, and liver detox (which is crucial for hormone balance). It’s also easy on sensitive stomachs.
✅ MCT Oil
These fast-digesting fats fuel your brain and help stabilize blood sugar and hunger hormones. MCTs can enhance mental clarity, fat metabolism, and appetite control—plus, they give your coffee that satisfying creaminess without dairy.
This is a go-to recipe for many of my clients inside the Total Mind-Body Reset—especially during the early weeks when we’re rebuilding energy, stabilizing blood sugar, and reducing inflammation.
If you’re someone who wants to start your day nourished, focused, and supported—give this a try. Let me know how you feel after a week of starting your mornings this way.
