While usually I share my latest meal, after this morning's great start to the day I felt compelled to share the reason why it was so great (and why I'm still feeling the effects of it even in the early afternoon).
I never was much of a smoothie type of gal, especially if it involved too much time, effort, or protein powder in any form (I'm not big on putting any type of powders into my food; turns my appetite off like a switch).
This morning, however, I made (and rather quickly) a batch of yummy smoothies for my family that got us all off on the right foot. Even if you have nothing else for breakfast, or this is the only healthy thing you put in your mouth all day, it's worth it.
Look, the key to any success in the kitchen has to do with forethought...or rather, foreshopping. It was easy to throw a ton of goodies in the blender this morning because all I had to do was open a couple bags from my freezer, and make sure I had a few of the necessary ingredients for a delicious smoothie to be had.
Trust me, anyone would like this drink, and if you feel compelled to sneak in some magical powders of your own (protein, wheat grass, curds and whey) go for it, although you really won't need it with the nutritional punch this drink brings.
On your next trip to the grocery store, stock these items: frozen strawberries, frozen raspberries, frozen peaches, frozen mangoes...the list goes on so buy what your taste buds want. Have a little orange juice and honey on hand, as well as a bunch of bananas. And that's it...besides ice, so how easy is that?
And don't even ask me about time...I got up at 6 am to get the kids ready for the bus at 7 and had plenty of time to both make it and slurp it up.
Get out your blender, and throw everything in: a few ice cubes, a banana, a little orange juice, frozen berries of any sort or a combo of all, and a teaspoon of honey. You'll want to "liquefy" this baby so you can sip it through a straw (oh yeah, buy a bag of straws too).
Smoothies are no doubt a fantastic way to begin your day, and nobody will be able to accuse you of not getting your fruit requirements for the day. But I'll tell you what, on a warm day when you crave something sweet and cold, smoothies hit the spot.
To your health and happiness (can't have one without the other)!
Suzanna Quintana, Holistic Health Coach & Certified Foodie
Oh....good memories of waking up and coming down for smoothies. I have to go and get a blender now so I can start making smoothies at the dorm! I love you so much, and I hope your Monday was great! And I hope that this comment made you happy. :)
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