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CIN-NANA-NUTTY GOODNESS!

This is one of my favorite staples- I probably make it at least once a week-
It just has so much goodness packed into a delicious and comforting smoothie... It hits the high notes all the way around.  Filled with fiber (bananas), protein (nuts and nut butter), glycemic-managing cinnamon and hidden antioxidants (flax and spinach!).... Its filling, its tasty, its good for you.  Its just perfect.

Here you go... But be warned... its addictive!

• Very ripe organic bananas - (freeze the night before for extra thick goodness) - approx 1 1/2 per serving
• Trader Joes Organic Almond butter with added flaxseeds
• Unsweetened vanilla almond milk
• Handful of organic spinach
• Organic Ceylon cinnamon-- couple of big shakes of this- if it looks like it might be too much, its probably perfect
• Toss in a couple of ice cubes, too- just for volume/texture/added water

Blend it up until smooth- and voila!  Its like having a banana milkshake for breakfast- without the guilt.

Blurry Blues is what I should call this thing.... but at least its full!

Antioxi-blues

Today's smoothie is a charmer--- Its sweet, a little tangy and oh so pretty to look at--- Not like those spinachy fiber drinks of yore!

Heres what's going on in this one....

• Kefir - non-fat, plain unsweetened
• Frozen organic blueberries- lots of 'em!
• Frozen pineapple chunks
• Some Trader Joes Tropical Juice in a box (not too much - lots o sugar)
• Ch-ch-ch chia seeds
• Flaxseed oil - about a teaspoon
• Water/ice to blend out for proper consistency

Its yummy- try not to drink it too fast. 

Your immune system is gonna love you for this one. 



Once again, total fail on taking the photo before drinking....

 Sunday Morning Peach Melba-iotic

So yesterday the Hub's stomach was bugging him- he ate some yogurt and that helped.... So naturally, I started thinking about probiotics and how his diet (and mine, always!) could probably use a few million more.

That and a trip to the local Farmers where I found actual, good tasting, delicious sweet peaches--- Already!  Damn, I love living in California for this.  The availability of good, organic, locally sourced produce here has spoiled me.

Hence, today's smoothie---   A probiotic peach melba in a glass. 
Once again, I was too excited to drink mine and wa

• Peaches - sliced and frozen from the night before
• Raspberries - also frozen
• Effin E's non-fat Greek Honey yogurt
• Trader Joes Organic White Grape Juics
• Plain Non-Fat Lassa - (can also use Kefir, Yakult, or other probiotic fermented product)
• Dash of Pure Vanilla Extract

Put it all in the blender together and Voila! A very tasty and filling way to get your probiotics on.

Until next time-
Namaste.

Smoothie of the Day- Day 1

SMOOTHIE OF THE DAY:  IT BEGINS

Today I decided to start keeping track of and naming my weekday breakfast smoothies-
I am determined to add some discipline to my day - via not only the foods I eat, but the writing I should be doing.

So- I begin with a simple log--- of Smoothies of the Day.

Today is Friday, June 8th- 2012

Its the first day I am naming my smoothies-- and decided to commemorate the event with starting this blog.

Todays Smoothie:

FIBER ISLAND

A tropical blend of antioxidants and fiber for your tasty colonic health.
INGREDIENTS:
1.) KEFIR - probiotics!
2.) Trader Joes Tropical Juice in a Box
3.) Half a frozen banana
4.) Frozen Pineapple tidbits
5.) Frozen Mango chunks
6.) Big handful of spinach (cause you can hide it in this and get green goodness without anyone noticing)
7.) Flax seeds
8.) Water (because if you use ALL juice for the liquid you will O.D. on sugar grams


The color wasn't pretty but the taste sure was! 

Next time I will try to remember to take a picture BEFORE I drink the whole thing!

Stay tuned for Monday's smoothie!