The Green Monster

This is something you REALLY have to give a chance despite its looks. Athletes love smoothies because our bodies absorb the nutrients from produce most efficiently in liquid form. Well, lucky for us, Spinach- one of the most incredible super foods- is completely flavorless when it is blended up with other things! So, the Green Monster has become a favorite breakfast item of mine.
Here is my usual breakfast recipe:

2 cups fresh baby spinach
1 banana (cut up)
2 tbs natural Peanut Butter
1 cup skim milk
ice
Blend it all up until it is looks like something that would project out of Linda Blair.

I use that recipe generally because it has a perfect balance of protein and carbohydrate plus the spinach. It leaves me stuffed for hours. You can change it up so many ways though- essentially just make your favorite smoothie, but ass spinach because it is flavorless and adds a massive nutrient kick! I love using strawberries and blueberries, but that is not going to make it a pretty green ;P

Another cool thing, you can totally get kids into this drink because of the way it looks.