Hey Guys,

 So I was asked to share my morning smoothie recipe with the world. This is something I have for breakfast on most mornings for the past 2 years. It's delicious and easy, all you need is a blender.

I'm going to share 3 of them with you;

1. Berries & Orange

1 small-med banana

1 handfull frozen mixed berries (I like raspberries)

1 handfull of fresh berries (I like strawberries)

Cover 3/4 of the way with orange juice and blend until smooth 

2. Pomegranite Yumminess

1 small- med banana

1 handfull frozen raspberries

1/2 of a pomegranite worth of seeds

Cover 3/4 of the way with orange juice and blend until mostly smooth (This one will never be 100% smooth, the pom seeds provide a little bit of crunchy texture, but I like it that way)

3. Protein Power

1 small-med banana

1/2 cup any frozen berries (I sometimes like cranberries too)

1/2 cup SOY milk

1/2 cup orange juice and blend until smooth.

The reason I love these smoothies so much is based on something called the "Food Combining Theory" which basically suggests that different foods take different amounts of time to digest and that eating certain foods together (ie in this case fruit with animal protien like whey or milk) does not allow proper absorption of all nutrients available. Fruit has many health benefits and according to the food combining theory they must be eaten on an empty stomach and left to digest 1/2 hour before any other food is eaten.

Of course there is a lot of literature on this subject in both the pro's and con's, but frankly I find them delicious, energizing and feel good about eating at least 1 vegan meal a day.

Happy Slurping,

Shidoin