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Start the day with an easy breakfast that's packed with vitamins and antioxidants!
Mornings can be tough with a newborn... you're typically woken up by crying instead of an alarm clock, a dirty diaper and/or onesie and/or crib mattress to change, and a busy schedule that revolves around a very high-maintenance little human. Breakfast is so important, but it typically falls to the bottom of the list when you're exhausted and just trying to keep up.
That's where these prepped smoothies come in super handy. They are individually portioned and frozen so when it's time to eat, you just throw one into the blender with some milk and protein powder. There's minimal cleanup and you can begin your morning knowing you just knocked back a bunch of good-for-you ingredients.
Smoothies are an especially great breakfast option if you're breastfeeding. Inadequate nutrient intakes mean that your body will draw from its reserves to provide enough nutrients to your baby via breast milk. So while your baby's health won't be impacted, yours might, and who wants that? And did you know that babies taste the flavors of foods you've eaten through your breast milk?! Studies have found that babies who are exposed to certain flavor profiles while breastfeeding are more likely to prefer them when they're older. Smoothies are a great way to introduce them to lots of different flavors and healthy foods!
There are endless combinations when it comes to making smoothies, but I'm sharing three of my favorites for you to try: the Island Vacation Smoothie, Sunshine Smoothie, and Berry Peachy Smoothie. I hope you like them!
What ingredients do I need to make each recipe?
All three smoothies include your milk of choice and vanilla protein powder (optional)
Island Vacation Smoothie:
Banana
Mango
Pineapple
Sunshine Smoothie:
Carrots
Clementines
Mango
Berry Peachy Smoothie:
Peaches
Strawberries
Raspberries
Banana
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What nutrients do each of these smoothies provide?
What if I can't find fresh ingredients?
Frozen is perfectly fine! I usually end up using a mix of frozen and fresh depending on the season.
How can I make my own smoothie blends?
I typically stick to these ratios so it fits in my Magic Bullet:
2 cups frozen fruit
1 - 1 ¼ cups liquid
1 scoop vanilla protein powder (optional)
I like my smoothies on the thicker side, but you can reduce the fruit to 1 ½ cups and increase the liquid to 1 ½ cups to make a thinner consistency.
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Ingredients:
For the Island Vacation Smoothie:
½ banana
½ cup mango
1 cup pineapple
For the Sunshine Smoothie:
½ cup carrots
2 clementines
½ cup mango
For the Berry Peachy Smoothie
1 cup peaches
½ cup strawberries
¼ cup raspberries
½ banana
For serving:
1-1 ¼ cup milk of choice (I use unsweetened vanilla almond milk)
1 scoop vanilla protein powder (optional)
Directions:
To Prep:
Chop and portion out the fruit for your smoothie
Place ingredients in a freezer-safe bag, label with the contents, seal, and freeze
To Eat:
Add the contents of your freezer bag to a blender
Add milk and protein powder and blend until smooth
Sources:
The influence of human milk on flavor and food preferences - researchgate. (n.d.). Retrieved March 3, 2023, from https://www.researchgate.net/publication/316745039_The_Influence_of_Human_Milk_on_Flavor_and_Food_Preferences