The Beautiful Life

Breakfast of Champions?

Many mornings for the last 14 months or so, we’ve started our day with this:

Yeah, I know it’s green. But it’s so yummy! The boys actually cry when it’s all gone, and if I go too many days without making it, James asks for it. And it’s full of things that are really good for you, giving your day a great jump start.

Here’s how to shake things up at breakfast (pun intended–sorry, I couldn’t resist):

Green Smoothie

Fill up your blender with the following ingredients:

20 oz. cold water
1 1/2 c. fresh or frozen fruit (we like strawberries & mangoes, but you can also use blueberries, raspberries, overripe pears, peaches, etc.)
2 bananas (the riper, the better)
a couple of handfuls of Spinach
a leaf or two of Kale (optional)
1/4 c. wheat germ (optional)
lemon juice (optional, use if you aren’t using any tropical fruit)
a big squirt of honey (optional, use if your fruit is not in season or completely ripe)

Blend together for about a minute, until everything is really well combined. Serve in a glass with a straw. Straws (and chopsticks) make everything taste better!

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