Recipe: G'morning Smoothie

Here's what you'll need:

-Fresh Kale 

-Local Honey 

-Unsalted Natural Almonds 

-Frozen Berries 

-A Banananana

-Blueberry Juice

-Raw Milled Chia Seeds

-Yogurt 

-A Blender!

   Super easy, throw all of the ingredients into your blender and you're good to go. I like to start off by putting the solids in first so that they're closer to the blade and will blend a little bit easier. I throw in about two cups of frozen berries and a small handful of almonds into the bottom of the blender. Then I put in (a lot..) of honey because if you put this guy in last it tends to clump together rather than blending into the beverage. I then add a handful of kale (or sometimes spinach, or even both), and about half of a banana which I cut or break up into smaller bits first. I cannot for the life of me bring myself to eat a banana.. something about the texture and taste just doesn't go over well with me so I like to add it into a smoothie so that I can hardly taste it and the texture is irrelevant - but I still get the potassium and healthy benefits of it! Lastly goes in the yogurt, chia, and then the juice. Tip: if you've got a clear glass blender, a sweet way to tell when the smoothie is done is when it all begins to rise up to the top and then down into the center, down the middle, and rotates (it's hard to explain but you'll know when you see it). This is a SUPER energizing smoothie and a good way to start your day. During exam time I had two of these a day, everyday, and i really began to notice a difference in my energy levels and ability to focus. I'm trying to start to get back into the routine of having one of these with my breaky every morning (I ALWAYS make time for a little breakfast - a single beverage such as a smoothie is no alternative to a meal).