The arrival of spring brings warmer weather, more sunshine and blueberry season! Blueberries are one of America’s super foods because they are low in calories but contain vitamins C and E, help regulate the digestive system and activate fat-burning genes along with many other health benefits. With temperatures reaching the 80's this past weekend, a refreshing blueberry, banana, honey smoothie with flax seed was the ideal drink. And, based on its review from my child critics, this could be a welcomed addition to our breakfast … [Read more...]
Blueberry Flaxseed Smoothie
A refreshing blueberry, banana, honey smoothie with flax seed is the perfect drink that's become a part of our breakfast routine. Like any smoothie, there’s no skill required for its production. Just dump all of the ingredients together and push blend. I used 1 cup of frozen blueberries and one banana but, feel free to increase the amount of fruit for added taste. I also added in a scoopful of flax seed because, why not? Flax seed has many healthy benefits, most notably the boost of Omega 3. If you have chia seeds laying around or … [Read more...]