We all know that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. You’ve also probably heard that breakfast should be consumed within an hour of waking. Why? Breakfast is just that: breaking the fast. After almost 12 hours of not eating, consuming a nutritious breakfast is the perfect way to reboot your metabolism for the day ahead.
I don’t know about other moms of 7 month olds but preparing a healthy breakfast and having the luxury of consuming it within 60 minutes of waking is next to impossible….
….unless I make a smoothie. Fast, delicious and portable – a smoothie is the perfect breakfast to eat with one hand. The best part? By the time 10am rolls around, I have already consumed an entire rainbow of produce. By eating a wide variety of colors, I know that my body (and my baby!) are receiving a full range of vitamins, nutrients and antioxidants.
I’m sure he’ll thank me later.
Your straw is waiting.
Rainbow Breakfast Smoothie
Ingredients
- 2/3 c greek yogurt non fat
- 1 c raspberries frozen or fresh
- 1 clementine peeled
- 1 ripe banana
- 2 c spinach
- 1/4 c parsley
- 1/2 c blueberries
- 1/2 c blackberries
- 1 tbs lime juice
- 1 tbs ginger root
- 2 scoops protein powder
- 2 tbs psyillium husks
- 2 tbs flax seed meal
- 1/2 c water
- Handful ice optional
Instructions
- Place all ingredients in a high-speed blender and puree until smooth.
Allen
April 26, 2012 at 11:03 amThis looke great I'll have to try it!
Have you ever heard of the website: http://www.all-smoothie-recipes.com ?
It's a smoothie website dedicated to healthy smoothies! I think you will really like it!
Thanks for posting!
Katherine @ Green Thickies
April 25, 2012 at 6:34 amYes I totally know what you mean. My baby is now 9 months old and I always breastfeed her first but she takes a very long time so it's impossible to eat a standard breakfast.
Although I had been having green smoothies for the last few years, when my baby was born I didn't find they were filling me up long enough and I didn't have time to make more than one per morning so I invented Green Thickies. They are green smoothies with oats and seed/nuts to make a complete meal. They are so filling and keep me going until lunch time. I've also managed to lose my baby weight with them. They make the smoothie so creamy. Here are some great recipes if you're interested:
http://www.greenthickies.com/recipes