Happy Friday, everyone!

I thought I would share my recipe for another quick, filling breakfast. Except this one you can take with you during your busy mornings! Most days I have enough time to make myself breakfast since I'm podcasting my lectures and studying for boards. But some days I have to run out of the house early in the morning and I need something quick to take with me. After doing some research I found this vanilla hemp protein by Nutiva back in December and I've loved it ever since. I had never bought any other protein shakes since I'm always a little skeptical of processing and quality standards. Nevertheless, I like Nutiva's mission statement and the ingredients of the protein shake itself. Plus I think it tastes wonderful and isn't too sweet! One package usually lasts me about 7 weeks if I use it three times a week.

 In order to get an added boost of fiber and some omega-3 fatty acids I throw in a bit of ground flax seed. Ground flax seed is flavorless and so versatile - you can add it to yogurt, smoothies or even thicken up some tasty sauces! As a base for my smoothie I use a one part almond milk and one part water to prevent it from getting too thick. Overall I've found that this combination of nutrients really helps keep me full and focused during my busy mornings. It's all about what works for you!

Things you'll need:

- some kind of blending device to get the mixture to a semi-homogenous consistency (I use a blender bottle)

- 1 cup almond milk {90 calories, 1 g protein}

- 1 cup water

-. 3 tablespoons hemp protein {120 calories, 5 g fiber, 10 g protein}

- 2 tablespoons ground flax seed {70 calories, 3 g fiber, 3 g protein}

Directions:

- join and blend all ingredients

Total protein - 14 g

Total fiber - 8 g

Calories - 280

   Enjoy  