BREAKFAST SMOOTHIE:

RECIPE #1: BUSY DAY QUICK & EASY GREEN SMOOTHIE:  2 Servings.  Keep well for the next day too!

(More elaborate ones follow)
(This one is my personal favorite)

Tools: VitaMix Blender or Blendtech.  I prefer Vita-Mix

Ingredients: Place the ingredients in the blender in this order.

2 cups filtered water if you have it. If not use what you have.

2 TBspns. flax seeds
2 TBspns. Chia seed
1  Entire Head of curly Raw Kale **
2 cups of frozen strawberries
2 cups of frozen peaches
1 Banana either fresh or frozen

2 Servings of Your favorite Protein Powder.  We use Healthy ‘N Fit.  (Egg based protein powder)

2 Scoops of Vanilla or Strawberry Healthy N Fit Egg Protein *

Last 2 cups of Water (filtered if you have it) as needed. If the smoothie is too thick add more water.

I put about 1/2 water in first, then my flax seeds and chia.  (Use lots of water as the seeds will soak up lots of the water you’ve put in.)   Then the greens and blend these first. (It seems to work that way better for me)  After the greens are blended I add the frozen fruit. Of course use fresh fruit if you have it, but I mostly use frozen for convenience.    Add water if blender is having trouble mixing the ingredients. I like the Vita-Mixer because of the tamper and I find it helps me blend quicker.

The very last ingredient I add is the protein powder. I only swirl it around for a few seconds, because it
tends to add “bulk” and air ands take up too much room in the blender.

Pour into glasses or jars and serve – Ingredients:

* (egg protein powder is recommended you’re lactose intolerant)
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RECIPE #2

Entire Head of Raw Kale *

(you may add as many different kinds of Greens (fresh or frozen) of your choice. Just be sure that they are RAW. Remember it will fill your whole blender BUT it will grind down to about 1/2 of what you see.

Then add the remainder of the ingredients below.

1 cup of chopped frozen (or fresh) pineapple
1 whole skinned orange or 1 cup high quality ready made juice
2 cups strawberries or any berry of your choice (frozen or fresh)
2 TBspns. chia seeds (pre-soaked)
2 TBspns. flax seeds (pre-soaked)
2 Scoops of Whey Protein Powder
Water (filtered if you have it) as needed

I put my seeds in first, then the greens and blend these first. (It seems to work that way better for me)
After the greens are blended I add the fruit. Add water if blender is having trouble mixing the ingredients.
I like the Vita-Mixer because of the tamper and I find it helps me blend quicker.

The very last ingredient I add is the protein powder. I only swirl it around for a few seconds, because it
tends to add “bulk” and air ands take up too much room in the blender.

Pour into glasses or jars and serve.

YUM.

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RECIPE #3 – Ingredients:

Entire Head of Raw Kale *

(you may add as many different kinds of Greens (fresh or frozen) of your choice. Just be sure that they are RAW. Remember it will fill your whole blender BUT it will grind down to about 1/2 of what you see.

Then add the remainder of the ingredients below.

1 whole pear or apple (with skin)
1 whole skinned orange or 1 cup high quality ready made juice
1 banana
2 TBspns. flax seeds (pre-soaked)
2 Scoops of Vanilla or Strawberry Healthy N Fit Egg Protein (best if you’re lactose intolerant)
Water (filtered if you have it) as needed

** Kale – There are a couple different kinds of kale I’ve found. Curly Kale and What they call Dinasaur Kale.

Recipe #4: Makes 2 12 oz. servings.

Per 12 oz. serving:
Cal:170, Fat 5.5, carbs 15, fiber 3.5, protein 15
6 Large Frozen Strawberries (about 1 cup) **

6 Ice Cubes

1 cup milk of your choice, almond milk or soymilk

1 scoop of protein powder of your choice

2 Tablespoons Flax seed meal

Put all ingredients into blender and blend until smooth.

Serve with straw. YUM. (Mom loved it)

* LG = Low Glycemic

** Substitute: Peaches, Pears, Raspberries, Blackberries, Blueberries, Raspberries or Mangos, use bananas sparingly as they are high in carbs.