Good morning Everyone! Try My Daily Breakfast Smoothie

• 1½ c. of water
• Big handful of frozen or fresh strawberries
• 1 banana
• ¼ c. of raw or unsalted soaked almonds
• 1 tbsp. of ground flaxseed
• 1 tsp. of vanilla

• 1 tbsp. of coco powder (optional)
• ¼ c. of coconut meat (optional)

Blend all ingredients together, pour and enjoy. Sometimes I store my smoothie in a safe, tight to-go cup and drink it after the gym on my way to work. I used to use almond milk in my smoothies, but I have found that water tastes almost the same in this complex smoothie.  I use the frozen strawberries because I like the coldness and the smooth texture. It is much easier to keep frozen strawberries for a longer period of time with out worrying about them going bad. Don’t get me wrong though, if I have gorgeous fresh strawberries available I definitely wouldn’t turn them down, but I would had a handful of ice.  I soak a bunch of almonds over night. Rinse a quarter cup off in the morning and leave the rest- they will last for up to a week in the refrigerator. Almonds are much less taxing on your bodies digestive system when they are soaked, but if you don’t have time or forgot you can just throw them in. We buy flaxseed in bulk, grind it all in a coffee grinder and store it for up to 3 months in the freezer. You should always grind up your flaxseeds otherwise you can’t receive its nutritional benefits through its tough outer shell.  I am a chocolate lover so I add coco powder, I just can’t get enough.  Coconut meat was a new last minute addition. I like chewy aspect of the almonds, flaxseeds, strawberry seeds and coconut. If you don’t like these things, be brave and experiment.