The magic of smoothies

With this new food plan (started on Oct. 3) I can't have any grains.  That means my standby breakfast of Grapenuts and almond milk is out the door.  :(  This new food plan also requires that have some kind of veggie at every meal.  Sometimes it's hard for me to think enough out of the box to figure out how to incorporate veggies at breakfast.  Sure, if I make eggs, I can throw some diced tomatoes into an omelet (or add spinach to an omelet or egg "sammich"), but what about other days when I don't want eggs?

Thanks to Slyck (the trainer) and her suggestion of smoothies, my problem is solved.  Just like they started hiding "a full serving of veggies" into fruit juices - I'm hiding spinach in my smoothies!  So far I've made a smoothie with banana and spinach and one with blueberries and spinach... and both were very tasty.  Added bonus to the banana one is that it is a fun bright green!  I feel very Seussical (or Seussian?).  The blueberry one was just a dark dusty purple color.

Want to try one for yourself? Here is the recipe I've been following:

1/2 C (4oz) Plain Greek Yogurt (130 cals) - I like Greek Gods Traditional Plain Greek Yogurt
    OR
8 oz unsweetened almond milk (40 cals) - I like Almond Breeze Unsweetened Original
2 C fresh/raw spinach (14 cals)
1 large banana (125 cals)
1 tsp cinnamon (6 cals)
1 Tbsp coconut oil (120 cals)
2 tsp agave nectar (40 cals) - I use Madhava Agave Nectar (Amber)

OR

1/2 C (4oz) Plain Greek Yogurt (130 cals) 

    OR

8 oz unsweetened almond milk (40 cals)

2 C fresh/raw spinach (14 cals)

1 C frozen unsweetened blueberries (79 cals)

1 Tbsp coconut oil (120 cals)

2 tsp agave nectar (40 cals) 

Those are the only ones I've tried so far.  Can't taste the spinach, but it's in there.  I read on another blog where a mother called the banana option "Irish Smoothies" and told her kids that leprechauns love them. :)  I'm guessing using strawberries would taste good, but would make a rather unappetizing brown color (red + green).  

Do you have a favorite smoothie?  Want to share?  Please add your suggestions in comments - I'm looking for "easy" breakfasts for the work week since I'm usually running late. :) 

Until next time - I raise my smoothie glass in toast to you!