Oatmeal Smoothies

What better way to start your morning than with Martha Stewarts very own Oatmeal Smoothie? Personally, I am not much of a breakfast girl and I’ve found smoothies to be the best way to start my morning.

This smoothie consists of many healthy ingredients and let me be the first to tell you ... this drink is delicious!  

It includes: ice, frozen raspberries, low-fat yogurt, one banana, rolled oats, honey and some coconut water.

For more information on the health benefits of each ingredient just click on the one you’re interested in.

When I first heard of putting oatmeal in smoothies, I wasn’t exactly sure why or how.  After doing some research, I came to the realization that rolled oats are perfect in the morning. They provide your body with the strength and energy needed to get through the day. I also should mention that oats are significantly essential for those who need to lower and maintain great cholesterol.

The raspberries and bananas together will also provide you with Vitamin C, Vitamin B-6, Fiber and Magnesium.

If you don’t have enough time in the morning to make yourself a nice breakfast, this smoothie is perfect for you. If you are a student, full-time worker or even just simply not a breakfast eater, I suggest you give this yummy and quick recipe a try.

Enjoy!

The Carrot Cake Smoothie

This week I took a smoothie suggestion from a fellow classmate and blogger. This Carrot Cake smoothie was healthy, delicious and a perfect match for my blog.

The recipe was discovered on Pinterest from a website called rightathome.com. Although they’re many different ways to create a smoothie like this one, the recipe I found seems to be the simplest and easiest to make.

It includes carrot juice, pineapple, cinnamon, low fat plain yogurt, honey, and ice cubes.

This was the first time I ever used carrot juice and trying it on its own wasn’t my favorite. However, blended together with the other ingredients I happened to enjoy it.  Carrot juice gives you more than the amount of vitamin A you need. Vitamin A is not only good for your vision; it helps support your immune system, your inflammatory system and your bone health.

Pineapple is low in calories, has a good source of dietary fiber and Vitamin C. As well, contains a variety of essential B Vitamins.

This smoothie is perfect for carrot cake lovers. It has a similar taste but this way you won’t be getting all the carbs you usually get from the delicious dessert.  

See the full recipe here and enjoy!