Dr. Merrell’s Morning Shake

Start your day right with this healthy, fruity morning shake.

The Source by Woodson Merrell

 

Servings
2servings
Servings
2servings
Ingredients
  • 1 1/2 cups mixed frozen berries (or fresh cut pineapple or papaya, Can cut pineapple or papaya ahead of time and store in airtight container or bag in fridge for up to three days.)
  • 1 cup pineapple juice (or pomegranate or cherry juice)
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 3/4 cup unsweetened soy milk or rice milk (for soy allergies use whey or organic brown rice protein powder, Combine 2 heaping tablespoons of powder with 1/2 cup water (use instead of soy milk)).
  • 1 1/2 tsp fresh ginger root peeled and minced (or 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon or turmeric)
  • 1 heaping tbsp flax meal
  • 1 tsp flax oil
  • 1 tbsp probiotic powder or liquid Make sure it contains, at least, acidophilus and bifidophilus. Available in refrigerator section of most health food stores
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Ingredients
  • 1 1/2 cups mixed frozen berries (or fresh cut pineapple or papaya, Can cut pineapple or papaya ahead of time and store in airtight container or bag in fridge for up to three days.)
  • 1 cup pineapple juice (or pomegranate or cherry juice)
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 3/4 cup unsweetened soy milk or rice milk (for soy allergies use whey or organic brown rice protein powder, Combine 2 heaping tablespoons of powder with 1/2 cup water (use instead of soy milk)).
  • 1 1/2 tsp fresh ginger root peeled and minced (or 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon or turmeric)
  • 1 heaping tbsp flax meal
  • 1 tsp flax oil
  • 1 tbsp probiotic powder or liquid Make sure it contains, at least, acidophilus and bifidophilus. Available in refrigerator section of most health food stores
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Instructions
  1. Combine all morning shake ingredients in a blender and puree until smooth.
Recipe Notes

193 calories, 5.2 g total fat, 0.6 g saturated fat, 0.0 mg cholesterol, 1.1 g monounsaturated fat, 3.5 g polyunsaturated fat, 33.3 g total carbohydrate, 21.3 g sugars, 4.1 dietary fibre, 4.6 g protein, 51.0 mg sodium