Health and Nutrition For You

Now that warm weather is upon us, blender shakes are the perfect breakfast. They are fast, easy to make, cold, and full of good healthy foods. First of all, the in-season fruits are in abundance such as apricots, peaches, berries, melons, etc. and they are the best to start with. However, frozen fruits are great too - any kind. Just pick your flavor and make a variety for each day. Here is a basic recipe and you can add many, many other ingredients as you have them and as your taste buds prefer.

Healthy Blender Breakfast Shakes

1 1/2 cup water (or juice)
2-3 cups fresh or frozen fruits (see fruit combinations below)
1 banana (frozen ahead of time is best)
handful of raw almonds
1-2 scoops soy milk powder, protein powder or nutritional booster
added sweetening will depend on what fruits you use, how sweet you like it, and if you use juice or water - you'll have to experiment
1-2 tsp. each other additives: sesame seeds (for extra calcium), flax seeds (good for omega 3), bee pollen, ginseng, raw wheat germ, etc.
1-2 cups ice (if fruit is fresh)

In blender, blend ingredients all together 1-2 minutes or until smooth. Makes 4-6 servings. Enjoy this for breakfast all by itself, or with whole grain toast or cereals.

Popular fruits combinations:
strawberry banana
blueberry, strawberry, raspberry, banana
cantaloupe and banana
apricot, peach and banana
papaya pineapple
pineapple banana coconut
make your own creative combination!