BOOST YOUR BREAKFAST

SUPER SMOOTHIE

Mornings can be rushed, hectic, and lacking time to make or find a natural healthy choice to kick start your body. Breakfast is one of the most important meals of the day. Think about your body as an engine, what you feed that engine is how it will run, not only today, but each day moving forward. Being that it is the New Year and many of us have a resolution to eat healthier, my morning breakfast smoothie is right up your alley.

Aside from the eggs and sprout toast I shared in a previous recipe, this is the smoothie that starts my days almost every morning. I am not pulling your leg, it is something I crave each day when I get up and keeps me full till after the lunch hour. I wanted to make sure that what I ate in the mornings would not only help feed and repair my interior, but also my exterior. Most of us work hard, run around all day, workout, and feel the weight of stress. I have all of those in my life, believe me I am naturally a stressful person who decided decades ago to combat that stress with exercise and healthy eating. Ok, ok I still treat myself to bad food and desserts a few times a week! We are human, I get it.

This breakfast smoothie is packed with nutrients, antioxidants, protein to feed muscle, and elements to repair those muscles, joints, lead to healthier skin, hair, nails, and digestive health. Before you start adding any supplements like I do in this smoothie, if you have any questions please first ask your doctor if they should be a part of your diet. What I use is mainly plant based and natural, but still ask your doctor. I have found these work for me and I have no tie to these companies.

To make this, you will need a blender. I use an inexpensive small single serving blender I bought a GNC. Do not shy away from the avocado, you won’t taste it and it leaves the smoothie creamy. If you want to cut more calories or can’t drink two cups worth as the recipe indicates, use half a banana, only a quarter of the avocado (place rest in baggie in fridge for next day), and only use one cup of almond milk. All the other ingredients stay the same. If I plan on a very active day, I will even add 2 Tbsp. of oatmeal. When picking a whey protein, make sure you use one that says Isolate whey. It contains less calories, lactose, and fat. It will also absorb into your body faster.

SIDE NOTE: You can also add a Tbsp of almond butter if you want a slight nutty flavor. You may also substitute the green superfood with fresh Kale or Spinach.

RECIPE & INSTRUCTIONS:

COURSE: Breakfast PREP/COOK TIME: 2 min SERVINGS: 2 Cups

INGREDIENTS FOR SMOOTHIE :

8oz Almond Milk + 8oz Water Or 16oz Almond Milk (30 vs. 60 Cal)
1 Small Banana (100 Cal)
1/4 Cup Blueberries (21 Cal)
1/2 Avocado (160 cal)
Scoop Of Green Superfood (30 cal, 8 grams) (can substitute with fresh kale & spinach)
Scoop Of Collagen (60 cal)
Scoop Of Glutamine (60 cal)
Scoop Of Protein Powder (110 cal)
3 to 4 Ice Cubes

OPTIONAL ADDITIONS: