Please don’t yell at me…..
I’m starting to think about what my morning routine is going to look like in a few weeks once school starts up again.
WHY?
Well, after some inspirational talks with my friend Michele at Juice Plus, I’ve become motivated to re-think my morning routine.
My new routine is going to include a Power Packed Smoothie to Start the Day!
What does my routine look like right now?
After lying in bed for about 15 minutes, slowly waking up while checking emails and social media on my phone, I stumble downstairs and drink a tall glass of water. While I’m doing this, I am also brewing my first cup of coffee. I typically don’t eat anything until either the kids have been dropped off at camp OR our morning is well on its way and by that time, I’m starving. I typically eat a yogurt with some chia seeds and occasionally, I will make a Power Packed Smoothie!
My NEW ROUTINE is going to involve a smoothie every morning after my glass of water. I’m hoping to postpone my cup of coffee to later in the morning as a mid-morning pick me up.
SURE I can! I have a plan and I’m going to stick to it.
- 1 cup So Good Vanilla
- 2 spoonfuls of plain greek yogurt
- 1 rounded cup full of frozen mixed berries
- 1/2 banana
- Mix all ingredients in a blender OR use a hand-held blender to mix all ingredients together.
- See how easy it is to make? Just ONE step!
I’ve got another favourite smoothie recipe that I enjoy making for breakfast. I like to call it Blueberrylicious Smoothie. It is jam packed with anti-oxidants from the blueberries and has a good amount of protein to hold you longer.
To make this smoothie, mix the following ingredients in a blender:
- 1 cup So Good Vanilla
- 1.5 cups frozen wild blueberries
- handful of spinach
- 1/2 banana
- 1/4 cup plain greek yogurt
Smoothies are great as you can add and remove ingredients as your desire, so use your imagination and mix it up!
For a power packed smoothie every time, be sure to include the following:
- a liquid base like So Good
- a banana
- yogurt as a thickener
- fruit
- add ice if you aren’t using frozen fruit
Two Power Packed Smoothie Tips:
- Choose a liquid base like So Good that offers an added protein punch.
- Consider adding your favourite protein powder to give your smoothie a protein boost.
my favourite kind usually has some kind of fruit (like blueberries or mango or bananas) in it and yogurt
Yum!
My favourite kind is strawberry & banana. I usually mix them in with yogurt and soy or almond milk.
That is my daughter’s favourite!
frozen berries and yogurt, fresh peaches when they are in season!
You know, I’m not sure I’ve ever put peaches into a smoothie before -I will have to try that – they are in season now!!!
Great job Amanda. My favourite smoothie is with pineapple banana and coconut milk but your smoothie recipes look great. The only thing I would do is replace the yogurt as its dairy for my Juice Plus Complete. So happy I could inspire you.
Mmmm….perhaps I will have to come over and try out one of your smoothies 🙂 Thank you again for your support.
Yes anytime. I would love to make you a smoothie.
I love blueberry smoothies!
Me too! I love blueberry anything.
love strawberry and banana smoothie
A popular flavour combo, for sure.
I love non dairy milk, a couple of dates, cocoa, and a frozen banana. So good!!
Chocolate monkey! Yum!
I love smoothies and my freezer is jam packed with fruit for the smoothies, but I use chia seeds in mine for a thickener, and another thing I have been doing is blending a whole red grapefruit with a tablespoon of organic honey and I drink that after my supper, it’s so good!! good luck on your new routine and you can do it!!
That is a great idea to use chia seeds as a thickener – I could take out the yogurt part then.
That grapefruit dessert sounds yummy! Mmmm…mouth watering in fact.
Thank you for your support, Lynda! I appreciate it.
My daughter gets those bags of frozen mixed berries. Keeps them on hand all the time and uses them for her smoothies.
Blueberry and blackberry with either cow or nut milk.
any type of fruit smoothie …..I don’t really have a favorite 🙂
My favorite smoothie is strawberry banana!
I love smoothies that are made with tropical fruit. I love the combo of pineapple, papaya, and mango!
I love smoothies made with all kinds of berries.
My fave is chocolate with banana and almond butter.
i like smoothies with coconut milk spinach and berries
I love a strawberry and banana smoothie!
I like a blueberry banana smoothie
I like banana, strawberry smoothies.
that smoothie looks good
My favorite smoothie is a peach one.
My type of smoothie is spinach, blueberries, strawberries, apple, banana, avocado and flax seed.
Any kind of berry smoothie
I love blueberry & banana!
i like a tropical smoothie! (mango)
My favorite smoothie is strawberry vanilla so far!
Strawberry banana
I like strawberry banana smoothies.
Frozen Banana, Kiwi and Strawberries with So Good is so good!
Mixed berries and banana
I like a banana and strawberry smoothie
I love a strawberry smoothie.
Florence C
love mango, kale and blueberry in them
blueberry smoothie. thanks
I love Strawberry peanut butter banana smoothies.
Mango banana coconut smoothies with hemp & chia are pretty popular around here. Thanks for the chance to win!
The “Chunky Monkey” – banana, whatever milk is on hand, chocolate protein powder, PB and ice
berry banana, my son has milk sensitivy so we have him on so milk and use soo good!
Strawberry banana smoothies are my favourite.
My favourite smoothies have spinach and strawberries along with other fruits.
I love smoothies made with bananas, strawberries, a touch of peanut butter and lots of spinach! I use almond milk or soy milk usually. So Good would be soooo good in it haha
I love berry + chocolate smoothies…especially blueberry & strawberry. Also love to add a bit of coconut oil, and nut butter for extra protein 🙂
banana, kale, almond butter and almond milk
I love to have smoothies every day, so I’ll have to try this one!
i love strawberry smoothies
Strawberry Banana smoothies are my favourite.
A berry smoothie or mango smoothie would be excellent.
Strawberry Banana smoothies are my favourite.
I love smoothies and have been drinking quite a few lately.I think my favorite one is chocolate and cinnamon!
Anything with lots of berries. Strawberries, blueberries, blackberries…..
My favorite is cherry , almond milk with protein powder and chia seeds.
I love a strawberry banana smoothie
strawberry banana
I love strawberry banana smoothies!
I like some sort of strawberry/blueberry/peach combo just as long as there is no banana.
banana strawberry,,yum!
Anything with chia seeds!
blueberries bananas and kale
I love to make berry flavored smoothies – like strawberries, raspberries, blueberries… They make the best kind of smoothies for me!
I love strawberry and banana smoothies!
I love those with mango or banana
I love strawberry / banana smoothies.
blueberry/raspberry
Strawberry
Peach smoothies are my favourite. Or anything that includes frozen bananas.
I use mixed berries, baby spinach, 1/2 frozen banana, peach yogurt, ground flax, and 1/2 serving of the Vanilla Nature’s Bounty Complete Protein & Vitamin Shake Mix.
I like blueberry banana.
I like almond milk, chocolate, and peanut butter in a smoothie.
I love a smoothie that has anything mixed with Mango!
My favorite is strawberry banana.
My favorite smoothie is kale strawberries and banana
I like strawberry, kiwi and banana.
My fav is strawberry banana
I love pineapple and coconut smoothies. Peach and blueberry are a favourite too.
I like blueberry smoothies. Thank you
I like peanut butter smoothie
My fave is banana and peanut butter
I love Strawberries & Bananas.
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