Breakfast - Smoothies

Being Primal threw the toast and cereal out the window!  Because we are allergic to eggs we needed to come up with an alternative idea.  Now we make green smoothies everyday.  I have found (with the various blenders I have used over the years) that the Blendtec blenders are the best choice. I use mine several times a day.  They do not have to be green (generally they are still pink in color); however you want to keep the carbs as low as possible. Generally, we use about 60% spinach (to increase our iron) and 40% fruits - mainly berries. 


Today's Smoothie
I filled my Blendtec with:

• Approximately 60% full of spinach (you won't taste it).
• About 30% full of strawberries.
• About 10% full of mango.

Then I added these around it:

• 1 Tbsp of Lemon Cod Liver Oil/per person (you will only taste the lemon flavor
• 1 Tbsp of cinnamon (to decrease insulin response)
• Flax seed approximately 1/10 of the smoothie size
• About 1 cup of water ( or milk, coconut milk, juice, etc.)

Blend and you're done. 


Cod liver oil can lower blood pressure, lower anti-inflammatory status, improve brain function, and improve cholesterol.  That is why we commonly use it.  Flax seed does a lot of the same and has protein and fiber.

If you want to add protein, add some protein-packed nuts!


Ratings on a scale 1-10, ten being best:
Kids rating: 10
Adults rating: 9


Have a blessed day!