Committed to Get Fit: Breakfast Smoothie

Want a quick breakfast that provides tons of nutrients, energy, protein and actually tastes good? This smoothie is for you! I have really taken smoothies under my wing in a pinch. When I need something that is chocked full of nutrients but doesn't require me to cook a full meal then this is my go to! Smoothies are filling and really tasty! You would be surprised that this combination is very sweet!!!

Ingredients

1 frozen banana, (peel and slice before freezing)

1/2 cup frozen grapes of any color

1/2 avocado (peeled and seeded)

1 cup spinach, loosely packed

1 cup kale, removes stem and discard, loosely packed

2 tablespoons chia seeds

1 1/2 cups chilled green tea, unsweetened (home brewed is best)

ice if needed

Add all ingredients to the blender, except ice, blend until smooth. Add ice for a thicker smoothie.

Recommend organic or homegrown spinach and kale.

NOTE: All fats in this recipe are healthy fats which comes from the superfood avocado. The list of carotenoids found in avocado include well-known carotenoids like beta-carotene, alpha-carotene and lutein, but also many lesser known carotenoids including neochrome, neoxanthin, chrysanthemaxanthin, beta-cryptoxanthin, zeaxanthin, and violaxanthin. Also, this vegetable has anti-inflammatory benefits anti-inflammatory benefits.