It is time for one more smoothie of the day! Blueberries, banana with low-fat Blueberry yogurt, almond milk in the mixture give you not only delicious taste but lots of nutrition.

It also gives you an amazing boost of energy, not to mention a healthy dose of antioxidants, potassium and last but not least probiotics and prebiotics.

Probiotic is a type of good bacteria, and microorganisms may help with digestion and offer protection from harmful bacteria. While prebiotic is nondigestible carbohydrates that act as food for probiotics.

When both of them are combined, they create a synbiotic. Fermented dairy products, such as yogurt, are considered synbiotic because they contain live bacteria.

During all these years working as a food blogger, I challenged myself to learn about food; good, bad and ugly. Putting on the side that I honestly love eating. We are talking about full-blown fatty foods like pork belly to the sweet baklava that hits you in the nerve in your head from the sweetness.

However, I have to say I try to eat healthy as much as possible, or at least balanced meals. I eat a good amount of fresh fruits and veggies, grains, carbs and proteins on a daily base.

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As far as dairy goes, I do love good yogurt with homemade granola, as well as milk, and I can’t forget the cheese. Cheese is ma life, man!

To cut the story short, I would suggest that you drink one smoothie a day and preferably in the morning. You will intake that healthy dose of vitamins and coat your stomach with this nutritious yumminess, rather than anything heavy. It is even great over cereals.

Also, I usually do not add sugar if I am making a smoothie for myself, but for this one, you really do not need the addition of sugar because yogurt and fruits are sweet enough to keep your sweet tooth fully satisfied.

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Blueberry Banana Yogurt Smoothie

Course beverage

Cuisine Healthy Choices

Keyword smoothie, healthy, breakfast,

Prep Time 5 minutes

Total Time 5 minutes

Servings 2

Author Sandra | Sandra’s Easy Cooking

Ingredients

• 1 cup Blueberry
• 1 banana ripe
• 1 blueberry yogurt 5-6 Oz
• 4 Oz Almond milk Reg. Milk or water

Directions:

Instructions

1. Place everything in the blender/food processor and process until smooth in texture. Usually, it takes about a minute or so depending on your blender. Cut the banana in chunks, it is easier to blend.
2. Drink immediately.

Recipe Notes

You can use any yogurt brand that you prefer. Instead of almond milk, which gives the little creaminess to the smoothie, you can add water, and ice, or soy milk, reg. or fat-free milk. You can keep your fruits overnight in the freezer, it will give you refreshing “wake up” smoothie in the morning. Add seeds, eat with granola or just simply pour it over your cereals -it’s fantastic either way!

I took a break from pretty much everything and took a trip with my family. Well, I was like an addict that needs her to fix, so I truly needed a break to recharge.

I have been working 6 months without stopping, every single day and started to be lost in my own world. Felt like a broken clock.

Minutes, hours, days were passing, and I was here like time has stopped. I don’t know if that makes any sense to you at all, but that’s how it felt for me. Sometimes life can be monotone! 

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As much as I missed online world, undisturbed time off was so necessary and I did not bring anything electronic ’cause I would probably spend a few hours working, which was the whole idea to get away from it, so even my phone was off.

I know, I am workaholic-multitasker kinda a girl. I tried to sneak into the hotel’s computer that was in the lobby to check email, messages, and of course, got caught by my oldest kid. 

Needless to say, It was a fun trip. Morning ocean air, laughter, good food, endless joking, happy faces that made my heart melt. I realized and was reminded again that life is good as long as you surround yourself with people that are positive, that have meaning to you.

We all need that support system that will get us through the day or a week. Kind, warm, cheerful words can give any person a motivation to continue living a happy life.   

Furthermore, for a few days, I was waking up very early. Before sunrise each morning. It is such an amazing experience to watch a sunrise, waves pounding and seagulls making their noises, even though not as pretty because June is their nesting season, but somehow it felt great.

Sunrise or Sunset is like the most amazing things to photograph. And it never gets old. You get that feeling “I am happy to be alive”.

Also, the food was amazing, but truth to be told, I have missed terribly my home-cooked meals. Of course, smoothies as well. In other words, I think smoothies are great even for non-breakfast eaters like me.

I love making a juice or a smoothie before my morning coffee because it gives me enough energy to get me through the busy day and the body does need that pure, non-processed food at least one time a day.

What is your favorite smoothie combination?

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Strawberry Banana Smoothie

Course beverage

Cuisine Healthy Choices

Keyword healthy, smoothie, breakfast, drink,

Prep Time 5 minutes

Total Time 5 minutes

Servings 1

Author Sandra | Sandra’s Easy Cooking

Ingredients

• 1 whole Banana
• 1 cup Strawberries
• 1 tbsp Pure organic Honey, or any other sweetener to taste
• 1 cup Ice-cubes
• 8 FL Oz Milk almond, coconut, soy or regular
• 1 Tbsp Flaxseeds optional

Instructions

1. In a food processor/blender, add banana, strawberries, honey, ice-cubes, flax seeds, milk.

2. Blend for 45 seconds or until everything is combined.

Recipe Notes

• You can add frozen banana and strawberries if you wish, in that case, you can omit the ice. Add any sweetener that you like. I added honey, but often I would add sweet milk, sugar or even maple/agave syrup. Flax seeds are optional, but it is great to get some extra vitamins in your system.
• Flaxseeds 2 Tbsp. : omega-3 fats 132.9%, vitamin B1 19.1%, copper 18.8%, manganese 17.5%, fiber 15.2%, magnesium 13.7% etc. (Source whfoods.com)

MIXTURE OF FROZEN AND FRESH STRAWBERRIES:

• 1/2 cup frozen 1/2 cup fresh, it gives you beautiful rich color.

 

Granola! I do not think there is one person that I have met that does not like this delicious snack.

You can easily top yogurt with my homemade granola, perhaps eat it with your cereal, or pack it for your next hike. It gives you incredible energy and keeps you full as it is packed with terrific ingredients.

We love packing it when we go on our family hikes. It is so much better than the store-bought version, and I must say it tastes even better.

Granola clusters are versatile. You can even make bars and carefully slice them but breaking them into smaller bite-size clusters is so much fun, and they look imperfectly perfect.

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Since my son is sensitive to peanuts, this product was a perfect replacement for me to use in recipes where I usually would add PB2 Foods Powdered Peanut Butter.

We love it in our baked goods, granola, cereal, or smoothies.

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Yield: 8 servings

Homemade Granola with Oats, Almonds and Dried Fruit

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Easy and tasty Homemade Granola with Oats, Almonds and Dried Fruit

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 30 minutes

Total Time 35 minutes

Ingredients

• 2 cups rolled old-fashioned oats (gluten-free)
• ½ unsalted pumpkin seeds
• ½ cup flax seeds
• 1 cup roasted unsalted almonds.
• ¼ cup PB2 Foods almond butter powder
• ½ cup pure maple syrup
• 1 tbsp coconut oil, melted
• 1 tsp. vanilla extract
• 1 cup dried fruit; ginger, cranberry, mango, goji berries.

Instructions

1. Heat the oven (with the oven rack in the middle) to 350°F. Line a rimmed sheet pan
   with parchment or use a silicone mat.
2. In a large bowl, combine the oats, almonds, and flax, and pumpkin seeds. You may use
   other seeds as well.
3. Add almond powder and store to coat.
4. Combine maple syrup and coconut oil, and vanilla extract. Whisk until creamy and
   smooth.
5. Pour the mixture over the oat mixture. Use a spatula to stir until well combined and
   the oats are evenly coated.
6. Pour the mixture into the prepared pan and spread it into an even layer.
7. Bake for about 30-35 minutes, stirring halfway through or until crisp.
8. Break into clusters and store in glass jars or containers for the best taste.
   
   

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

8

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 388Total Fat: 18gSaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 14gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 30mgCarbohydrates: 52gNet Carbohydrates: 42gFiber: 10gSugar: 33gSugar Alcohols: 0gProtein: 11g

This data was provided and calculated by Nutritionix. Nutrition information isn’t always accurate, but we try our best.

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