Jumpstart Your Day With Superfood Smoothies
Jumpstart Your Day With Superfood Smoothies
Our fast-paced world always gets in the way of breakfast. Majority put this meal at the last priority of our to-do list because there’s always so much to do.
But studies show, missing breakfast is a big no-no if you want to stay healthy and lose weight. By not eating breakfast, you put yourself on the fast track of weight gain and heart disease. Because you’ve been hungry for hours, you’re tricking your brain into thinking you want high-calorie foods. Thus, when lunch time comes, you crave so much that you’d want to eat a whole cow!
Your body also responds naturally to long hunger by slowing down its metabolic rate hence, it burns fewer calories to conserve energy. This meal is essential for memory improvement and efficiency at work or school. A hungry fellow can be disinterested and apathetic to the day’s tasks.
Some try their hardest not to miss breakfast by taking fast foods like sugared doughnuts, Danish muffins, rich chocolate cookies or even desserts. These cause a blood sugar dip a couple of hours later. You’ll be desperate for something to perk you up, and will be more likely to grab another high-sugar treat in a short while.
Take control of your health and manage your time by having these yummy spirulina-filled smoothies every morning. For those who might be unfamiliar with spirulina, it’s a blue-green algae that is believed to have many health benefits. It’s a whole food that is high in chlorophyll, proteins, enzymes, minerals, beta-carotene, vitamins, minerals and essential fatty acids.
It’s used to improve bowel function, healthful bacteria, anti-viral activity, regulate cholesterol levels, enhances immune function, anti-tumor activity and can help repair DNA. Spirulina can be easily incorporated to your breakfast by making these smoothies. They are so simple to prepare plus they can be kept in the refrigerator for a long time.
The following are 2 of the easiest and yummiest spirulina-based smoothies you can drink everyday. It will keep you going and going and nourish your body with the essential vitamins and minerals.
Fruity Smoothie
Blend 1 tbsp of spirulina in 2 cups of juice. You can use apple, orange or pineapple juice. Next, add fresh fruit like peach, pear, apple, pineapple, banana, orange or berries.
Experiment and mix things up! Add almonds or sunflower seeds, if you like. Flavors like vanilla or lime make it extra yummy too.
For a thicker smoothie, add ice or use more fresh fruit, less juice. Mix well in a blender. Makes 2 servings
Berry Yummy Smoothie
A cup of strawberries or blueberries or raspberries (frozen)
1 medium banana (frozen)
2 1/2 cups low-fat soymilk or skim milk
2 tbsps. powdered soy protein concentrate
2 teaspoons spirulina powder
Mix well in a blender and puree until smooth.
Pour into glasses and enjoy!
Makes 2 servings