Bored at breakfast? Looking for something that will keep your belly full at least until your first coffee break? I feel ya. Breakfast can be a tough meal, especially when you’re trying to eat like a health conscious CrossFitter.
Well then my friend, it’s time to dig out the blender and go high tech with your breakfast! Throw in a few simple, nutritious ingredients, give ‘er a whirl and you’ve got a super-quick and uber satisfying meal. I ask you, who in their right mind can resist a nice icy cold, frothy, smoothie concoction? 😉
Obviously the aim here is to keep the calories and nutrition content under control. I hate to break it to you all, but this means that you should avoid smoothie ingredients like ice cream, whole milk, and cream. Instead, try and utilize healthy and lower fat items. If you’re not on the Paleo train, you can try such things as skim milk, low-fat plain yogurt, natural fruit juice, silken tofu, soymilk, or rice milk. If you ARE on the Paleo train, water is always a viable option!
The very best smoothie is creamy and thick, NOT watered-down or icy. A great trick for adding thickness to your smoothie, without adding additional unwanted calories, is to freeze the fruit you’re going to use before making the smoothie (or, you could simply buy frozen fruit). Just remember to watch your portions when making the smoothie, to avoid carbohydrate overkill.
Don’t forget protein and fats! An easy protein fix is to sprinkle in some of your favourite protein powder, or, if you’re brave, some raw eggs. You can also pop in a modest scoop of nut butter, or even some ground flax seed, to add some healthy fats to the mix
If your smoothie doesn’t contain fruit, you may want to freeze the liquid ingredients to add thickness and creaminess, preventing a watery consistency. Go ahead and freeze the liquid in ice cube trays until ready to use. Spices and flavorings can also give your smoothie some zest without adding a lot of extra calories. Try adding vanilla, almond, coconut, or lemon extracts. Or, sprinkle in some nutmeg, cinnamon, shredded coconut, etc. You could also throw in some Greens powder from your local health food store, if you want that added nutritional boost
Grab a straw, sip, and enjoy a great start to your day!
Important Reminder: The “What’s Stopping You?” seminar is tonight from 7:30pm – 8:30pm. Please dress warm and bring a chair to sit on 🙂
Today’s Workout:
Buy-In: 30 overhead squats (pvc, bar, doesn’t matter, get the reps in nice and easy, broken up as needed)
WOD: Nurwor
5 rounds for time of:
- 500m row
- 400m run
Zone 2: Scale rounds to 3
Zone 1: Scale as needed
Cash-Out: easy stretch as a group