I've never been one to sit down and eat a bowl of cereal or make a meal for breakfast. However, I have recently begun making myself a smoothie each morning and it is going well so far. I'm snacking less during work and enjoying the added benefits of plenty of vitamins and minerals as I start my day. The thing that has been most helpful so far is preparation. On Saturday, I went to Trader Joe's for the first time in my life and it was fantastic! I found coconut water for $2.99/container, even the big box stores nearby don't have it for less than $4. Bananas were also at a pretty good price at $.16 (regular)-.26 (organic) each. A bag of organic kale was $2.79 and there was enough for at least 10 smoothies. There were also boxes of nectarines- 5.99 for 4 pounds. I will definitely be making Trader Joe's a regular trip (most likely monthly to bi-monthly given the commute).
Mango Island: 1 banana (peeled, quartered and frozen), 3/4-1 cup frozen kale, 1/2 cup frozen mango chunks, 3/4-1 cup coconut water. Put banana, kale and mango in blender. Blend until the big pieces are broken up. Add coconut water and blend until smooth. Serve immediately.
Fruity Kale: 1/2 frozen banana (peeled), 1 handful of frozen blueberries, 2 handfuls frozen kale, 1 handful frozen mango, coconut water. Put fruit in blender, blend until pieces are broken up. Add coconut water and blend until smooth. Serve immediately.
For more smoothie recipes, check out my board, Smoothies & Breakfast Foods, on Pinterest. As I find and come up with more recipes, they will be posted there.
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