Every morning I drink a shake for breakfast. I do this for many reasons. Mostly because I lack creativity in the kitchen. I am nothing like Danielle when it comes to cooking. I hate thinking about what to make at mealtime.
Having the same thing for breakfast every day is a life hack I love. This is a strategy for healthy living too since the shake I drink is vegan, high in protein, low in calories, and gives me a lot of energy. It's packed with a lot of stuff that's good for me.
My days are extremely busy. I've been known to skip lunch (I do not recommend this at all) simply because I forget to eat because I am so busy. At least I know my shake has a lot of nutritional value to keep me going in case I make other mistakes with food later.
I buy a quality vegan powder from Amazon.
I have it on auto ship so I don't run out. The product I like is Vega Protein because it is whey free and I try to skip dairy when I can; however, it has a taste that takes some getting used to. If you aresomeone that isn't up for sacrificing a little flavor for nutrition I would not start with this powder. There are others that probably taste better. I chose this one because of the incredible nutritional benefits and I just forced myself to get used to it. I added a banana to my shake and to me it tastes fine. I make mine with water, ice, and a high-quality, organic juice. I would never take the time to juice. I get it: there are great juicers out there and fresh juice may be slightly better for me.
However, I don't have time or money for all of that. I buy a bottle of an organic, antioxidant blended juice and throw a splash of that in my shake. It takes me all of 2 minutes to make this from start to finish.
I feel great when I start my day with a shake. The cost is low and it's better for me than most breakfast options.
Have fun trying out different options. For me, I avoid making too many changes to my recipe because I am lazy and lack the time it would take to experiment. I am all about efficiency, after all!
Recipe:
1 scoop of Vega Protein (put this in LAST or it will get clumpy)
Handful of ice
liberal amount of water
1/2 to 1 full banana (depends on how thick you like your shake)
Splash of organic juice blend (I switch this up from time to time)
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