Saturday, October 17, 2009

Mikey's Breakfast Smoothie

This is what I've evolved my breakfast into. It is simple, delicious, packed with fruits, fiber, antioxidants, and some good protein and carbohydrates. I love it, maybe you will too!

Mikey's Morning Smoothie

8 oz soy milk (I like vanilla but plain works too, or sub with skim if you prefer)
4 oz orange juice (I juice fresh, but sub with tropicana pure premium if you prefer)
1 scoop (about 1/2 cup) low-fat vanilla frozen yogurt
4 frozen strawberries
1/3 cup frozen blueberries

Blend these ingredients in your blender until smooth consistency. Add:

1 cup Kashi GoLean cereal (sub granola if you prefer)

Pulse blend to mix but to maintain some crunchy chunks of cereal. Enjoy! Here are the simple nutritional values:

Calories: 468
Carbs: 90G
Fat: 6G
Protein 23G

Note: My fitness routine includes a lot of heavy endurance training, so breakfast is where I pack on the most carbs, which helps me push through workouts with plenty of energy to spare. I feed my muscles, too, and the fat is minimal. Though it is not listed, the Kashi packs some good fiber, but more importantly, the berries are packed with antioxidant vitamins, which are essential to feel and look your best, not to mention keeping you as healthy as possible.

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