Benable — create shareable lists of things you recommend!
E.g., products you love, local businesses, travel recs - you can add anything to a Benable list!
Chia Seeds and Superfoods I Add to Every Smoothie for Fiber and Omega 3
30
items Smoothies kept leaving me hungry an hour later — bloated from protein powder alone, zero staying power. After months of tweaking ratios and wasting money on fancy supplements, these are the actual jars and bags I reach for every single morning. Built...
Sections
10
Chia Seeds That Actually Dissolve Without Clumping
Ground Flaxseed for Omega 3 Without the Fish Taste
Hemp Hearts for Plant Protein That Doesn't Taste Like Dirt
Fiber Boosters That Won't Wreck Your Stomach
Superfood Greens Powders That Don't Taste Like Lawn Clippings
Protein Powders That Blend Clean With Seeds
Chia Seeds That Actually Dissolve Without Clumping
Nothing worse than sucking a glob of dry chia through a straw. Took me way too many gritty smoothies to find brands that hydrate fast and blend smooth.
Toss two tablespoons into your blender and these actually break down — before this brand I was getting chia clumps stuck in my straw like a clogged drain. Perfect if you blend fast and drink immediately.
Nutiva Organic Ground Chia Seeds Powder
Grab this if you go through chia fast and hate rebuying every two weeks. Bought the big bag on a whim and the quality surprised me — same smooth blend as pricier brands at half the cost per ounce.
Badia Chia Seeds, 1.5 oz Bag
Keep this in the pantry as your workhorse jar. Skeptical at first but side-by-side with the fancy stuff, zero difference in my morning blend. Stock up while it's cheap — your future self will thank you.
Great Value Organic Chia Seeds, 32 oz
Ground Flaxseed for Omega 3 Without the Fish Taste
Tried fish oil capsules for months and the burps were criminal. Switched to ground flax in my smoothies and got my omega-3s without tasting the ocean at 2pm.
Use this if you want omega-3s but gag at anything fish-related — blends completely invisible into banana or berry smoothies. Noticed my nails stopped splitting after about three weeks of daily use.
Bob'S Red Mill Organic Golden Flaxseed Meal, 16 oz
Swap this in when you want a finer grind that disappears into thinner smoothies. Went from chalky textures to completely smooth — my partner didn't even know I was sneaking it into his protein shake.
Spectrum Essentials Organic Ground Flaxseed - 14 Oz
Try this one for anyone just starting with flax who wants a mild, almost nutty flavor. Pairs ridiculously well with oat milk and peanut butter blends — I accidentally made it taste like a cookie.
Hodgson Mill Flax Seed, Golden Milled 12 Oz | Flour & Meals
Hemp Hearts for Plant Protein That Doesn't Taste Like Dirt
Protein powder alone was giving me that chalky aftertaste no amount of fruit could mask. Hemp hearts fixed the protein gap and actually taste good raw.
Snag a bag before you blow more money on protein powder that tastes like sweetened chalk. Three tablespoons give you 10g protein and they taste like sunflower seeds — completely changed my post-workout smoothie.
Manitoba Harvest, Hemp Seeds, Shelled Hemp Hearts, 16 oz
Keep these in the fridge and throw a handful into literally anything — smoothies, oatmeal, salads. For anyone who needs more protein but can't stomach another scoop of whey, this is the move.
Customer reviews for Nutiva Organic Raw Shelled Hemp
Grab this to test whether hemp hearts are your thing without committing to a big bag. Blended right in with my spinach-mango combo and added that creamy thickness I was chasing.
Great Value Shelled Hemp Hearts
Fiber Boosters That Won't Wreck Your Stomach
Went too hard on fiber supplements once and spent a whole Saturday regretting it. These add fiber gradually without the bloating drama.
Use this if you want fiber that literally has no taste, no texture, no evidence it exists. Dissolved it in my green smoothie and my digestion finally got regular without any of the cramping I got from psyllium.
Benefiber Daily Prebiotic Fiber Supplement Powder
Try this for a whole-food fiber source that doesn't feel like drinking sawdust. Has flax, chia, and sprouted grains already mixed — perfect for anyone who's too lazy to measure five different jars every morning. That was me.
Customer reviews for Garden of Life Organic Raw Fiber
Pair a half-scoop with citrus smoothies and you won't even notice it's there. Started using this after my doctor said my fiber intake was embarrassingly low — three weeks in and things were moving on schedule.
Metamucil Psyllium Fiber Supplement
Superfood Greens Powders That Don't Taste Like Lawn Clippings
Spent $40 on a greens powder once that tasted like someone blended fresh-cut grass with regret. These actually work in a smoothie without ruining the flavor.
Throw a scoop into any berry smoothie and the fruit completely covers the green taste. For anyone who knows they should eat more vegetables but realistically won't — this is the compromise that actually works.
Amazing Grass, Super Greens Powder, Original, 30 Servings
Switch to this if you've tried greens powders before and quit because they tasted awful. The berry flavor is strong enough to drink with just water, but in a smoothie it basically vanishes. Wish I'd tried it sooner.
Bloom Nutrition Greens & Superfoods Powder
Use this one if you want the most packed ingredient list — probiotics, enzymes, greens all in one scoop. Pricier but replaced three other supplements I was buying separately, so it actually saved me money.
Vibrant Health, Green Vibrance, Vegan Superfood Powder
Protein Powders That Blend Clean With Seeds
Half the protein powders I tried would fight with chia and flax — weird textures, grainy lumps. These three play nice with everything else in the blender.
Pair this with chia and hemp hearts and you get a smoothie that keeps you full past lunch. Vanilla flavor is subtle enough that it doesn't clash with whatever fruit you throw in — been using it daily for eight months straight.
Orgain Vegan Organic Protein Powder Vanilla Bean 21g
Grab this if you want protein AND greens in one scoop to cut down on jar clutter. Blends smooth even with thick add-ins like flax — my countertop went from seven containers to three.
Vega Protein + Supergreens CA Chocolate (521g)
Try this for anyone who still prefers whey over plant protein. Mixes cleaner than most whey powders I've used and doesn't get gritty when you add ground flax. The chocolate actually tastes like chocolate, not chemicals.
Premier Protein 100% Whey Protein Powder, Chocolate Milkshake
Nut Butters That Add Creaminess and Healthy Fats
Smoothies were too thin and watery until I started adding a spoonful of nut butter. Went from sad health drink to something I genuinely crave.
Use a heaping tablespoon and your smoothie goes from thin juice to creamy milkshake texture. For anyone whose smoothies taste too healthy — this makes it feel like a treat while still being packed with good fats.
Justin's Classic Creamy Almond Butter Spread, 12 oz Jar
Keep this as your everyday blend-in — no added sugar, just peanuts and salt. Threw a spoonful into my banana-chia smoothie on a whim and now I literally cannot make it without. Costs almost nothing too.
Smucker's Natural Creamy Peanut Butter, 16 oz Jar
Snag this if you want the cleanest ingredient list — one ingredient, raw almonds, done. Blends silky smooth and adds enough fat to keep you satisfied through a long morning. Worth the slight price bump.
MaraNatha Natural Creamy Raw Almond Butter, 16 oz
Frozen Fruits That Hide Every Supplement Taste
Learned the hard way that some fruits mask supplement flavors and some make them worse. These frozen bags are my reliable cover-up crew.
Toss a cup in with all your powders and seeds — the berry flavor bulldozes everything else. Bought this after a spirulina smoothie made me gag and realized I just needed stronger fruit. Problem solved forever.
Frozen Berries Mix | Fresh & Delicious Fruit for Your Recipes
Grab the big bag because you'll burn through it fast. Mango covers greens powder taste better than any other fruit I've tested — went through a full month of experiments to confirm this. You're welcome.
Great Value Mango Chunks, 48 oz (Frozen)
Use these tiny wild blueberries instead of regular ones — they blend smoother and the antioxidant content is higher. Threw them into my chia-flax combo and the color alone made me feel healthier. Not scientific but it works.
Wyman's Wild Blueberry, 1 - 48 oz Bag (Frozen)
Blender Bottles and Tools That Handle Thick Seed Blends
Killed two cheap blenders trying to grind chia and frozen fruit at the same time. These actually handle thick, seed-heavy smoothies without burning out.
Switch to this if your current blender leaves chia seeds whole at the bottom. The blade speed actually pulverizes seeds into the smoothie — went from gritty to smooth overnight. Paid for itself in saved frustration alone.
NINJA - 72 oz. Professional Blender, 3 Speed
Grab this for single-serve smoothies that you blend and take straight out the door. Handles frozen mango plus chia plus flax without choking — perfect if you're the person who's always five minutes late to everything.
nutribullet Pro 900 W 9-Piece Blender, Black, 9 Count
Keep one at your desk for afternoon protein shakes when you can't use a real blender. The wire whisk ball breaks up clumps of greens powder and ground flax surprisingly well. Threw mine in my work bag and never looked back.
BlenderBottle Classic V2 28 Oz Shaker Cup
Storage Containers That Keep Seeds and Powders Fresh
Left a bag of flaxseed open for a week once and it went rancid — smelled like old paint. Proper storage actually matters when you're buying in bulk.
Ditch the original bags and pour everything into these — the airtight seal kept my flax fresh for two months straight. For anyone buying bulk seeds who's tired of stale powder halfway through the bag.
Rubbermaid Brilliance Plastic Food Storage Container
Use these to pre-portion smoothie ingredients the night before — chia, flax, hemp hearts all measured and ready. Shaved ten minutes off my morning routine and I stopped skipping breakfast entirely.
Ball, Glass Mason Jars, Wide Mouth, 16 oz, Pack of 12
Try the one-handed pop button when your other hand is holding a blender cup. Keeps chia seeds bone-dry and pourable — no more shaking a clumpy bag over the counter like a maraca every morning.
Customer reviews for OXO Good Grips POP Container