Super Foods Power Smoothie

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This is my daily breakfast.  It’s very filling and so healthy.  I like this smoothie so much that I used it to kick my morning caffeine habit.  I used to look forward to coffee.  Now I crave my smoothie.

May I talk about flax seed for a moment?  One of the most common nutrition complaints I hear from people is that they don’t get enough fiber in their diet.  Indeed, it can be quite difficult to get the recommended 20-35 grams per day, especially if you don’t eat a lot of fruits and veggies.  1 1/2 tablespoons of flax seed has 4 grams of fiber!  That’s the same as eating a cup of brussels sprouts.   In addition to containing fiber, flax seed has omega-3 essential fatty acids and lignans, which have antioxidant properties.  There’s evidence that flax seed may help reduce the risk of cancer, heart disease, stroke and diabetes.  Adding flax seeds to a smoothie is a perfect way to incorporate natural, healthy fiber into your diet. I recently discovered roasted flaxand prefer the flavor and texture over standard flax seed.  But either will work fine.

This recipe is totally customizable.  I like using almond milk and butter because almonds are another super food.  But feel free to swap out the almond milk for soy or coconut (coconut milk tastes amazing with the other ingredients and is a healthy fat).  Use any nut butter you prefer.  You can also add more nut butter for decadence.  I know a lot of people are squeamish about green smoothies, but I promise you won’t notice the kale.  It’s so good for you and this is any easy way to fill your tummy and add nutrition.  I freeze individual servings of banana and kale so I simply drop them into the blender.  The kale chops up better when frozen. Read more