Have you ever noticed that eating healthfully can be down right onerous? Unhealthy food choices such as frozen pizza and beer are delicious, easily prepared and have nuclear winter shelf lives. On the other hand, more wholesome options, such as fruits, vegetables and whole grains can go rotten, require chopping and seasoning to make them edible and often call for grueling amounts of mastication. In my option fiber is nothing but a slave driver!

Lately I have been getting around this problem with a delicious and nutritious breakfast smoothie. I simply toss a few ingredients into the blender, hit mix, then froth, then annihilate, then pulverize and wa-la…breakfast is served. Now I have no idea how I used to make time to actually gnaw on a muffin. I see my roommate eating cereal and I role my eyes. What a silly ludite! When will she learn to outsource her chewing like me?

Heather’s Yummy Breakfast Soup*Frozen Fruit (The more you throw in the less you have to chew later in the day. I get mine at Trader Joe’s)

*Protein Powder (amount depends on your needs, boys and muscle growers need more)

*Milk (I use low-fat cow, but non-fat, soy or almond work as well)

*Banana (an excellent thickening agent and will also keep you from cramping up if you have to chew later in the day)

*Dash of wheat germ (lazy person’s fiber)

*Peanut Butter (Extra protein and excellent flavor)

*Bacon (I haven’t tried this yet, but if you do please let me know how it turns out)

Add ingredients and whirl till desired consistency is achieved.**Don’t forget to at least rinse the blender and your glass right away or you will waste all the time you saved not chewing, scrubbing out the cement like smoothie residue.Happy gulping!