My number one goal for the year is to have breakfast every day...extra points if it's healthy. :) I figured smoothies were something I could manage, and would add more fruits and vegetables to my day. I've been buying fresh fruit as well as frozen and using fresh vegetables.
I just noticed that my piece of ginger root looks like a little lobster. :)
I love the Rubbermaid Brilliance containers for keeping the fruit in the freezer. With the lid as well as the container being clear, I can tell easily what is in each one, and the way the lid is designed they stack easily and don't tumble around every time I open the freezer drawer. (This opinion is not sponsored, I just really like them.) I bought these specifically for this purpose, because I didn't want my fruit in the freezer confused with Carey's work meals.
This one has a banana, a small orange, a few slices of frozen peach, some frozen blueberries, a handful of spinach, and a piece of sliced ginger. I pour some coconut milk and some Just Black Cherry juice (100% juice good for inflammation from arthritis) over the top as well as a scoop of organic egg white protein powder, and blend. If it's too thick, I add some ice cubes and/or a little water and blend again.
So far I have been really good at getting this made and consumed first thing every morning, even on the mornings that I've had to be out of the house by 7 a.m. for work.
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That sounds a great meal replacement full of goodness. It should give you the energy to hit the road running. I’ve never had a problem eating breakfast but I read somewhere recently that in order to lose weight (which I really need to do) breakfast should be avoided or delayed until later in the day. Not sure I could do that. My small bowl of porridge with sugar substitute and a few blueberries lasts me until lunch. Did you work out the calories for your smoothie? I might give it a go.
ReplyDeleteInteresting that now they say to skip or delay breakfast! All I've ever heard is that skipping breakfast contributes to weight gain. Crazy how the ideas change.
DeleteI didn't work out calories. Counting calories gives me a headache. LOL
If coffee counts as breakfast then skipping or delaying is not an option.... food on the other hand is miss able! :)
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