At the start of the year I made a resolution that I would start to take better care of myself and get fit and healthy. I have been trying to eat better and my main issue has always been breakfast. I often skip it, forget about it or grab something really unhealthy because I haven’t planned it very well.
I’ve found a lot of great healthy breakfast ideas online recently and, using those as inspiration, I started making smoothies for breakfast and I really haven’t looked back!
Our Breville Blend Active makes healthy smoothies easy to take out and about with me – on the school run or to work – and frozen and tinned fruit makes the ingredients convenient too.
Healthy breakfast smoothies are such a winning way to start the day and they definitely get my day off on the right foot. I love them.
Here are two of my favourite smoothie recipes for breakfast time – stick it in a blender and blend!
Peach and Mango Smoothie
- Half a tin of peach slices in juice, drained
- 100g frozen mango
- 120ml water
Mixed Berry & Banana Smoothie
- half a banana (approx 50g)
- 100g frozen mixed berries
- 150ml water
Peanut Butter Banana Smoothie
- a tablespoon of peanut butter
- half a banana
- 200ml milk
Apart from smoothies I often have whole wheat cereals and skimmed milk, fruit and low fat yogurt or porridge to keep me going through the day. I’ve found that if I have a good breakfast I am more likely to eat better through the day, not snack as much and have a generally healthier diet.
What are your favourite things to have for breakfast? Or are you like I was, skipping breakfast most days and just not having the time? If that’s you, grab an apple or a banana – something is definitely better than nothing.
Aimee says
I use a nutribullet for my morning smoothie which I LOVE. But I always put in the same amount of spinach (tend to find fresh nicer but frozen works too) as fruit in. You don’t taste it at all! It does give it a lovely bright green colour but your getting all the healthy benefits from the spinach. My fave mix is frozen mango, frozen pineapple, spinach and water or sometimes coconut water!
Donna Wishart says
I always have frozen spinach in the freezer, will have to try it! x
Beth Twinderelmo says
I feel so guilty that I just bought some snoothies -hide-