For me, it's a smoothie*. I love that I can get calcium, fruit and protein all in one drinkable meal.
My favorite smoothie? Strawberry Banana. Making it is really easy.
Place about a cup (6 or 7 or so) frozen strawberries and half a banana in a food processor. Blend until the strawberries begin to break up. Add about a cup to a cup-and-a-half of nonfat plain yogurt and 2-3 tablespoons of wheat germ. Blend until smooth, pour into a tall glass and enjoy!
The strawberries contain vitamin C, the bananas have potassium, the yogurt has calcium and protein and the wheat germ adds vitamin E, folic acid and a little more protein. Someone with more credibility would be able to break the nutrition content down in more detail; I can just give you the highlights.
Take my word for it, it is a yummy breakfast that is easy to make. It is also easy to keep the ingredients on hand because the strawberries are frozen (and you can use any frozen, non-sweetened fruit) and if your bananas start to go bad, just freeze them, too. Frozen bananas work just as well as fresh in this recipe!
* Now. Sometimes it's Lucky Charms mixed with All Bran and on those good days when the hubby makes pancakes . . . well, it is definitely pancakes. Unfortunately for my taste buds -- but fortunately for my waistline -- it doesn't seem to be bacon all that often. That's what holidays are for.
Yummy, I'll have to try that, Usually the put a banana, some sort of fruit and milk in the blender.
ReplyDeleteOr use Orange juice ... it's all good!
or Vector Cereal with fruit...and a banana
I've gotta get back into smoothies! I stopped doing them because I hated washing the blender :P
ReplyDeleteSmoothies! Yum..I have one everyday!
ReplyDeleteAnother addition to a smoothie that I use - is a splash of OJ. That makes it less thick.
ReplyDeleteAnd - I add some ice cubes!
I need to get a blender!
ReplyDeleteOoh, I'll have to try wheat germ. My current healthy mix-in is ground flaxseeds. Mmmm.
ReplyDelete(But I have to agree with Marcy in that I really detest washing the blender.)
That sounds good. I love that I can make smoothies on my way out the door in the AM.
ReplyDeleteAdd blueberries, those little babies are full of antioxidents... and are delicious! :)
ReplyDeleteBlueberries, ground flaxseed, OJ -- mmm...I'll be shaking up my smoothies for sure!
ReplyDeleteI will have to try this. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteyou make me laugh.
ReplyDeleteup in herre it can oft be crunch berries BUT I figure at least I have all day to burn it off.
Miz.