Green Breakfast Idea!

Written by Ritamarie Loscalzo on October 14, 2006 –

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Lots of people ask me what they should eat for breakfast. Seems like all their favorite foods have fallen out of favor as healthy choices…bacon and eggs, toast, sugary dried cereals, even granola, due to its high sugar and fat content. So what’s left? For the more dedicated and ambitious I recommend a green drink of some kind as a starter. This could be freshly pressed vegetable juice, predominantly green, a powdered green drink that can be easily mixed, or a green smoothie or soup.

The following is one of my favorite green smoothie recipes.

Lemony Mint Green Smoothie

1-2 medium apples depending on desired sweetness
½ – 1 lemon, juiced1 head Romaine hearts
1/2 – 1 medium avocados, depending on thickness and richness desired
1 handful mint leaves
2 -4 cups water

Start with the lower quantity of all ingredients and blend in Vitamix or blender until creamy. Adjust to desired thickness, sweetness and lemon flavor. This smoothie is very refreshing and can be drunk any time of day. Make up your own version. Use different herbs. Add other green vegetables. I always find it refreshing and very energizing. For more breakfast ideas that allow you to start the day in a powerful way, attend my next Breakfast ideas class. Stay tuned for an announcement of the date or go to www.drritamarie.com for a complete list of upcoming classes and for more recipes and updates feel free to subscribe to my blog!

Till Next time,

Dr. Ritamarie