Now I've never been one of those girls that could survive on nuts and berries until lunch without feeling shakey so finding a healthy stick-to-your-gut kind of meal is difficult. Let's get something straight: carbs are everyone's friend. So are fats, proteins, and fiber. But let's get something else straight, high amounts of carbs are a runners best friend and high amounts of protein are a body-builder's best friend. So, what does this mean to me? It means...
Terrific Tip #2: Everything in moderation is good.
Today it is nearly impossible to find a breakfast item at the store that isn't loaded in sugar (carbs and fat). From cereal and breakfast sandwiches, to toaster treats and breakfast bars. So you can imagine my giddiful (is that a word?) state when I came across greek yogurt. PACKED with protein, low in carbs, good fats, fiber AND there are so many different uses for this rarity in the dairy cooler!
So, to satisfy my need for a long-lasting breakfast, I've come up with a completely delicious, completely nutritious breakfast smoothie. I know, I've completely lost your interest in this blog because you disagree with the idea of a nutritious breakfast smoothie BUT WAIT! I am in the same boat with you. Smoothies = sugar, more sugar, and some fruit cocktail. Not this one! Try this smoothie and I promise you'll be good to go for AT LEAST 3 hours.
|| JORDAN'S STICK-TO-YOUR-RIBS SMOOTHIE ||
1 6oz cup of plain, low fat greek yogurt (plain = no sugar!!)
1/2 cup frozen fruit of your choice *
1/4 cup orange juice
1/2 tbsp. flax seed
1/2 tbsp Splenda
Put fruit and orange juice in the bottom of the blender. Top with flax seed and Splenda then yogurt. Pulse until all ingredients are blended and smooth in consistency. Pour into glass, insert straw, and enjoy!
*(You may use fresh fruit in addition to or in place of frozen fruit. Frozen helps to get that slushy consistency)
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