Ideal Bite

Wanna "remix" your morning smoothie routine?

Submitted by idealbite on Wed, 02/07/2007 - 3:01am.

The Bite:

Shake it on down to your local natural foods shop and pick up some of the new easy-does-it shake and smoothie mixes, offering new flavors and more health benefits than your current employee package.

The Benefits:

Healthier. Smoothies and shakes are a great way to get your daily dose of many different nutrients, and antioxidant-rich acai and hemp, and protein-rich spirulina up the ante.
Organic and non-GMO mixes are healthier for you and the earth, forgoing pesticides and encouraging sustainable farming practices.
No blender required. Shakes are more convenient than blending a zillion different types of fruit together.
Cheaper. Mixes save you a couple dollars over a trip to Jamba Juice.

Personally Speaking:

Jen's had days where she's had a smoothie for breakfast, lunch and dinner (and no, it's not some fad diet). A scoop of Spiru-Tein keeps her energy level high.

Wanna Try:

Nature's Plus Vanilla Spiru-Tein - uses non-GMO soy and tastes almost as good as a McD's vanilla shake... check Jen's famous 5-minute smoothie lunch recipe in the blog ($20).
Amazing Grass - thumbs up: wheatgrass that doesn't taste like chalk when mixed with juice ($26).
Nutiva HempShake - loads of fiber and protein - go for the chocolate ($6/sampler).
Living Harvest Hemp Protein Powder - try their amazing "vanilla spice" flavor ($3).
Sambazon Acai Packets - organic acai packs major heart-healthy Omega-6s and antioxidants. Also check their yummy recipes ($3).