Turmeric Ginger Coconut Milk Shake

Why This Works for Intermittent Fasting

Full-fat coconut milk provides slow-burning medium-chain triglycerides (MCTs) that your liver converts directly into ketones — keeping you in fat-burning mode even as you break your fast. Turmeric and ginger are two of the most studied anti-inflammatory compounds in food science, and combining them with fat dramatically improves their absorption. This shake delivers satiety without a sugar spike, making it ideal for opening your eating window or as a nutrient-dense alternative to a full meal on lighter days.

Ingredients

• 250 ml full-fat coconut milk (from a can, not carton)
• 1 tsp ground turmeric (or 1.5 cm fresh turmeric root, grated)
• 1 cm fresh ginger root, peeled and grated (or ½ tsp ground ginger)
• ½ tsp ground cinnamon
• Pinch of black pepper (activates turmeric's curcumin by up to 2000%)
• 1 tbsp MCT oil or coconut oil
• 1 scoop unflavoured or vanilla collagen peptides (optional — adds ~10g protein)
• 3–5 drops liquid stevia or monk fruit sweetener (optional, to taste)
• 60 ml cold water or ice, to adjust consistency

Instructions

1. Add coconut milk, grated ginger, turmeric, cinnamon, black pepper, and MCT oil to a blender.
2. If using collagen peptides, add now.
3. Blend on high for 30–45 seconds until fully combined and frothy.
4. Taste and adjust — add stevia if you want sweetness, and water or ice to thin the consistency.
5. Pour into a tall glass and serve immediately.

Note: If you don't have a blender, you can whisk all ingredients vigorously in a jar — the texture will be slightly thinner but the flavour is identical.

Nutrition Per Serving

Fasting Compatibility

Best for: 16:8, 18:6, OMAD opening meal, 5:2 fasting days. The high MCT and fat content supports continued ketone production even as the fast ends, making this one of the gentlest ways to open an eating window without spiking insulin. On OMAD days when appetite is low, this shake can serve as a first stage before a full meal.

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This recipe is for informational purposes only and is not medical advice.