Why are smoothies important for breakfast?
Breakfast is the most
important meal of the day, and sometimes it just doesn't fit into our schedule
the way it should. How we begin the day will determine how the rest of the day
goes. It will determine if we feel energized or if we feel dragging with a lack
of energy. What we put in our bellies is directly related to how we physically
feel. So if you are a skip breakfast and grab the coffee mug morning person
then this blog is totally for you.
We all need and crave energy.
I know I do! Sometimes it is so easy to want to grab a quick bowl of cereal or
even forget breakfast and just get through the morning on 1-2 cups of coffee
for the energy needed to survive the day. I don't want you to just survive
through the day though; I want you to thrive through the day. I also don't want
you to go on the "crash and crave" roller coaster for the entire day.
If you begin your morning with caffeinated coffee and sugar, you will crash,
and you will be either too tired to make it through your responsibilities or
you will be reaching for another cup of coffee to get through a few more hours.
Smoothies are another quick
alternative to a fast breakfast that can help energize us throughout the entire
day. When you toss in some greens, a little fruit, and a healthy liquid like
coconut water you are bound to feel energetic and ready to take on the day.
Starting the day with a smoothie also gives you well needed antioxidants which
help protect our bodies from free radicals, and it is a great low glycemic
start. Eating a low glycemic breakfast will help curb your sugar cravings for
the entire day and it will also help with not crashing.
Next time you want a quick
breakfast, try a delicious smoothie that will leave you feeling energized and
motivated. A morning smoothie will provide your body with the nutrients it
needs to produce natural energy and naturally boost your metabolism. So, what
are you reaching for tomorrow morning? I know I will be pulling out my blender
and getting ready for some long lasting energy.
If you don't have a blender, a nutrabullet, or ninja works just fine.
Just for you I have a mini ebook with 9 Smoothie recipes, just for you FREE as my gift, if you sign up for my newsletter. Go to www.fountainofhealthcoach.com to sign up.
Chocolate- Covered Berries Smoothie
1 cup water or almond, hemp, coconut milk
1/2 avocado
1 cup of frozen berries
1 tablespoon ground flax seeds ( not in hard shell)
1 tablespoon chia seeds
1 tablespoon raw cacao
3-4 ince cubes optional
vanilla stevia 1/2 dropper
BLEND and enjoy
