I love to skip breakfast. Yes, I do. I know that make me strange. I suppose love is not the word for it as much as I find myself skipping breakfast more than I care to admit. Skipping breakfast is not an option if you want to lose weight and maintain proper health. In fact, it is one of the most detrimental things you can do to yourself. However, I really dislike eggs, sausage, biscuits and all your typical breakfast foods except pancakes. Woman cannot live off of pancakes alone for breakfast. Even if I tried soon I would be one big round pancake.
A fun and healthy alternative I found to your typical breakfast is smoothies! Smoothies are quick, great for on the go, and can be quite nutritious and healthy. So, it basically covers all the reasons you would want to eat a breakfast in the morning. If you are like me and not a fan of breakfast food or you need something quick, try these recipes.
Low Fat Strawberry-Mango Smoothie
1 large, ripe mango
1 pound ripe strawberries
1 small ripe banana—preferably frozen
1 cup low fat buttermilk
1 6-ounce pot fat-free vanilla yogurt
2 tbsp honey (optional)
Preparation:
Chop mango, strawberries and frozen banana, and place in blender. Add buttermilk, vanilla yogurt and 2 tbsp honey. Blend until smooth.
Makes 4 servings
Blueberry Smoothie
1/2 cup frozen blueberries
1/2 cup low-fat vanilla yogurt
1/2 cup 1% skim or 1% milk
2 tablespoons honey
2-3 ice cubes
Preparation:
Combine all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth or to desired consistency then serve in glasses.
Makes 4 Servings.
Morning Fruit Smoothie
16 oz Low Fat Blueberry Or Strawberry Yogurt
1 1/4 C Skim Milk
3/4 C Fresh Or Frozen Blueberries Or Strawberries
3 Tbsp Dry Milk Powder
2 Tsp Honey
In a blender, blend until smooth. Can be frozen, leave in refrigerator to thaw overnight, stir well before drinking.
Serves 4