Blueberry Sunrise Smoothie
Good morning. It's been a week or so since I started my day with a smoothie. I've been sneaking in some extra morning jogs in my Vibrams (2 or 3 miles at most) to get my body used to my new work (and, therefore MORNING running) schedule. Being back in the Vibrams feels great. I've missed the freedom they give me. I certainly don't miss the pain, though. (Those of you who are new might not know that I ran 17 miles in them -- in the course of a 40+ mile barefoot running week -- a little cocky, am I right?) For now, I'm sticking to runs shorter than 5 miles. I'll keep this up a couple times a week . . . and then see where I am in a couple months.
If you'd like to catch up on our (ever-increasing) Vibrams experiences, here are some posts:
Stephen's Experience
Making the Switch: Stephen's Perspective
Vibrams and POM-Peach Smoothies
Long Runs, Blueberries, and Injuries
Enough about the finger shoes for now. This smoothie combines two foods from the NYT's "11 Best Foods You Aren't Eating" list: Blueberries and cinnamon.
A couple weeks ago, I excitedly shared with you yet another blueberry smoothie recipe made with Greek yogurt. An anonymous commenter made sure we knew that adding dairy to blueberries negates their anti-inflammatory powers. I'm no dietitian (sorry!), so if you want to get this same benefit . . . this smoothie might be your better bet.
Oh, yeah. There's a serving of peas in there, too. I usually only use peas to ice my injuries . . . but I'm sure the work they do on the INSIDE is just as good.
BLUEBERRY SUNRISE SMOOTHIE
What you'll need . . .
- 1-1/2 cups frozen blueberries
- 1 cup frozen peas
- 1 banana
- 1 cup almond milk
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
Method . . .
- Blend all ingredients together until smooth.
- Add in more milk to achieve your desired consistency.
- Enjoy.
And one last thing this morning: I'm SO HAPPY you all enjoyed our junk food post yesterday afternoon. We were thrilled to receive Carla's question in our inbox because we knew we felt the same way (wondering if other health bloggers/readers out there ever dip into vending machines, etc.). If you haven't checked it out yet, go read why, at least for me, it isn't all coconut water, celery sticks, and sugarless cookies. Why I don't sweat the sweet stuff.
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11 comments:
Huh - never thought to add peas to a smoothie, although I add spinach, so I guess it's not any more strange than that.
Today's breakfast: oatbran topped with leftover spaghetti sauce, spinach, and 2 sunny side up eggs. Plus a local peach and LOTS of coffee :)
Mmmm, that sounds great! I have also been on a morning smoothie kick the past week or so and love it! This morning's contained frozen bananas, almond milk, flax meal, spinach and a scoop of "greens & protein" powder - yum! Such a healthy way to start the day, not to mention how much energy it gives me.
Definitely going to have to try the peas soon - never would have thought of that!
we went blueberry picking a few weekends ago and walked away with... oh, enough to fill about HALF of our freezer. so, i've been enjoying them with breakfast every single day. so awesome that a delicious fruit has so much nutritional PUNCH!
funny you should mention cinnamon! this lovely spice has being making an appearance in my daily oatmeal for the past few weeks (oh how I've been enjoying it!).
chia seeds are part of my diet, but I grind them first. this is more of a personal preference - they get stuck in my teeth and i don't like the crunch/texture.
peas in your smoothie? cool! i haven't tried that before, but have being using spinach and kale. like you, peas are relegated to icing my legs. ;)
Peas are my leg-icing aid of choice too! But now I must try them in a smoothie! Thank you!
Oohh, I've never seen a smoothie with frozen peas! I love them though and I bet they are a great addition because they are sweet on their own! I must try this!
GORGEOUS photo!!
I love seeing the Chia seeds on top. I have been eating them every day and they're fantastic! they keep me full all morning long. This morning I had them in my grits with earth balance, salt and pepper and hot sauce! NOM
This is a beautiful smoothie! I didn't know that about blueberry/dairy combination, interesting. So much for my favorite Wallaby yogurt flavor :)
I've never thought of adding peas to a smoothie before! I'm guessing you can't taste them and they add natural sweetness, such a clever idea.
I am suuuuuuper obsessed with cinnamon. I eat at least 1t per day. :) I need to restock my frozen fruits when we move!! Also, good to know about dairy + bluebs!
Skipped a good breakfast today, oops! I grabbed a granola bar and headed for the door. Usually I make a strawberry.banana smoothie with spinach, or if I'm feelin' saucy, I whip up some peanut butter/cocoa/raspberry creation for my flat bagel. Today, I wasn't so saucy :)
Dana -- We're loving chia seeds over at casa de (never home)maker. I love their crunch . . . and hydrating qualities :)
Everyone: Don't let the peas scare you. You don't taste them at all. They act more like little tiny ice cubes. Packed with nutrition!
Laura -- Not really sure about the dairy-blueberry connection, so I thought I'd put it out there. The Anon comments we get aren't always right.
Jenna -- Strawberry-banana-spinach is one of my favs :)
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