This past week has been incredible.  We’ve tried out several different recipes (most have been good, thankfully) and have found a few that we’ve incorporated into our daily diet.   Going vegan isn’t as scary as I first thought and really doesn’t take as many supplements as I figured it would.   One of the nice things about this new way of eating is that I’m losing my craving for bread and sweets….that’s half the battle won right there.

Yesterday I spent the day with my mom cleaning out my cupboards in the kitchen and getting rid of all the food that was processed or meat related.  I can’t believe how much crap I had stockpiled over the past year.  It feels good to start fresh.

Here’s one of the recipes that we’ve added to our morning routine.  Have it for breakfast with a piece of organic whole grain bread, or just have it by itself.  It’s really satisfying!

In a blender, add the following:

1 cup of strawberries (thawed if you’re using frozen berries)

1/2 cup apple juice

1 banana

1 cup organic yogurt (soy yogurt if you’re vegan)

2 tbsp wheat germ

2 tbsp flax oil or uno’s 3-6-9 oil blend (has all your omega fatty acids)

1 mango peeled and chopped

Blend until smooth

This makes 3 large servings

You can also change it up anyway you like by adding fresh pineapple, orange juice, mixed berries, blueberries, or whatever you like.

Enjoy!