On The Go Breakfast - Breakfast Smoothie
Dr. Mom's Healthy Tips:
Quercetin, a bioflavonoid found in the apple peel, inhibits the inflammatory cascade and neutralizes the damaging effects of pollution in those with asthma and allergies.
Blueberries are rich in anthocyanidin, vitamin E, and antioxidants.
The phytonutrient anthocyanidin, in combination with vitamin E, promotes healing, decreases inflammation and has been shown to prevent diabetic neuropathy.
Antioxidants additionally prevent free radical damage and prevent cardiovascular diseases.
Bananas are rich in vitamin B-6, which decreases symptoms of wheezing in asthmatics
A few years ago my daughter decided to run a marathon. While she successfully completed this goal, she was left with an unexpected side effect of her daily training. She developed severe acne as a result of the damaging effects of wind, sun and sweat. After making an attempt at all treatments prescribed to her, including one full year of antibiotics, I decided to intervene. The first step was a change to her diet. In addition to converting her to drinking hormone-free almond milk and ceasing her consumption of animal products for some time, I introduced more antioxidant-rich foods. My daughter does not like fruits and eating multiple servings is especially difficult for her, so every morning instead of breakfast, I began to make her a breakfast smoothie to go. We all heard the saying “an apple a day keeps the doctor away” as we were growing up, and this is exactly what her blended mixtures of fruit did for her. Her acne has now subsided, and I am sharing this antioxidant-rich recipe with others who may suffer from similar acne problems, asthma, or allergies or who may simply want to start their mornings off with a healthy, sweet treat!
Breakfast Smoothie
Total Cook Time: Approximately 5 minutes
Ingredients:
1 apple
¾ cup blueberries
½ large or 1 medium-sized banana (can be replaced or complemented with a variety of fruits for additional vitamins, such as kiwi, oranges, pineapple, etc.)
1 tbsp. chia seeds
Directions:
Blend all ingredients on the juicer setting of whatever blender you own at home.
Serve immediately. If not, the nutrients can be lost by the heat of juicing.