Breakfast power smoothie
This breakfast power smoothie will boost your performance during the day and prevent cravings.
The powerful morning smoothie contains:
- ½ avocado
- 6 oz strawberries
- 4 tbsp low-fat natural yogurt
- ¾ cup 2% milk
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 2 tbsp honey
Now let’s take a look inside.
Avocado
The avocado is the best part of this
smoothie. It provides a delicious base and at the same time releases energy very slowly throughout the day. This is thanks to its status as a healthy saturated fat
It was once thought that all saturated fats would cause weight gain and heart problems. More recently though, studies have shown this not to be the case.
It is true that saturated fats come loaded with calories, but they are also good for us because they release energy slowly. This makes them very effective in providing us with a steady supply of energy and avoiding sugar spikes in the blood.
Strawberries
Strawberries
contain vitamin C, manganese, folate (vitamin B9), and potassium. They also come with fiber and high levels of polyphenol antioxidants.
They protect our heart, increase HDL (the good cholesterol), lower blood pressure, and help guard against cancer. Strawberries are a low-calorie, sodium-free, fat-free, and cholesterol-free food.
Honey
Honey has a similar effect when it comes to releasing energy slowly. This is because honey contains both fructose and sucrose which are absorbed into the bloodstream at different rates.
Low-fat yogurt
Low-fat yogurt can help get your gut bacteria in check, which is very important for digestion. We’ll be looking at this in more detail in the next posts.
2% milk
2% milk is a great source of potassium and is frequently fortified with vitamins A, B-12, and D. It is a source of calcium. Lower in calories than whole milk. Contains very little saturated fat.
Lemon juice
Lemon contains vitamin C, folate, potassium, vitamin B-6, flavonoids, and compounds known as limonins. On top of that, you get the familiar lemon flavor boost.
So. that’s our breakfast power smoothie. It’s one of our favorites.
Smoothie equipment
You can’t make a good breakfast power smoothie without the right equipment. So here are some things to have on hand. Make sure you have sharp knives for cutting, a good cutting board, and the following.