Off To a Sweet Start

Yes, you’ve heard—breakfast is the most important meal of the day. But with your wild schedule, whipping up a complete meal after you do yoga (for some early-birders), and before heading off to work, is next to impossible. Get a sweet, smooth start to your day with this vegan smoothie—the perfect breakfast quickie or pre- and post-workout snack. Your spleen will smile from the almonds and flax—two ingredients that boost its ability to support the immune system. Also, soaked nuts and seeds offer the body earlier absorption of nutrients and with the naturally creamy consistency of this dairy-free smoothie, you won’t even miss the milk.

Soaked Smoothie
Shopping List:
1/4 cup organic raw almonds 3 tablespoons organic ground flax seed
2 tablespoons organic agave nectar
1/2 cup organic rice milk or preferred non-dairy milk or juice
1 cup organic pitted cherries, raspberries, or strawberries

Soak almonds in water for 12 hours, then drain. Soak flax in 1/4 cup of water for 30 minutes, after which it will be a nutritious goo. Place all ingredients in a blender or pureeing device and whir. Enjoy! Double or triple the recipe and store the yummy drink for up to three days.