Smoothies - Nutrition You can Drink

All my life, I have heard that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. My problem? I just can't bring myself to eat for the first few hours I am up. Just the thought of food makes me nauseous. My solution? Smoothies! Whereas I cannot bring myself to eat, I don't mind drinking something. Smoothies are also a great way to get those extra servings of fruit in your diet.

You can make them with pretty much any fruit, juice and one or more of several add-ins. Here is my basic recipe for two tall smoothies:

Smoothies

• 1 banana - great source of potassium.
• 1/2 bag frozen fruit
• 1 cup juice (Our favorites are pineapple, orange, and apple. I look for juice with no added high-fructose corn syrup.)
• 1/2 cup plain yogurt (extra protein and preferably with live cultures for your digestive system)
• 1/4 cup flax seed meal (adds fiber and those all important omega 3's)

Blend it all in your blender. Adjust amounts to your taste. Sometimes, I add a tablespoon honey and/or a pinch of cinnamon or cloves. (There are some sources tell me that cinnamon helps regulate blood sugar.)

Be creative and enjoy.