Ladies, I have found the fastest, easiest, no-cook breakfast for the mom who is too-busy-getting-the-kids-ready- to-eat-every-morning.

It's a simple breakfast smoothie, but it's got everything you need to start the day right AND it's healthy AND it's quick AND it's easy to clean-up.

 The first thing I recommend you do is splurge a little bit on a personal-size blender with a travel lid like this one: 

It really is worth the price! It saves you time transferring the drink from your big blender to the cup (a small thing, but helpful with little ones underfoot) and from having to wash the big blender every day (it takes up a fair amount of room in your dishwasher) and you can leave it on your counter (it won't take up as much room as a full size blender)  and it can come in handy for other things as well -- so splurge on this for yourself mom - you deserve it! And this will help you start your day off right!

 Next, put some oatmeal in the blender. I recommend using the real oats, not the quick-cook kind, its more nutritious and tastes just fine.  Start with anywhere from 3 tablespoons to half-a-cup (you're going to want to experiment with the proportions you like best) then just pluse the blender a few times to grind the oatmeal a little. (By the way, people on the internet disagree about this. Some grind the oatmeal first, some don't - so feel free to experiment. I like mine grinded)

FYI, I NEVER liked oatmeal cooked the traditional way. It always tasted like paste to me -- but this I LOVE! So try it, even if you don't like oatmeal. 

Next just put in some fresh or frozen fruit.  If you are going to want this drink on most mornings - you will probably want to buy the BIG bags of frozen fruit from a bulk store like Sam's Club or Costco. 

Next, add milk or a milk subsititue (I use Almond Milk). Add untill above the fruit (or more if you like).

Now Blend & just put that travel lid on the blender -- you're ready to run out the door with everything you need in one cup. (Think about it -- Complex Carbs, Protien in the Milk & Fruit - You're all Set!)

 To tell the truth, it tastes a bit like drinking cereal - but it works!

But before you run, mom, The above recipe is very simple (just oatmeal, fruit & milk) but here are some other things you might want to add to it:

- Sweetner - I like Agave Nectar (available at the health food store) b/c it tastes like honey but doesn't raise blood sugar levels. Use any sweetner or artificial sweetner you like.

- A Dab of  Almond butter - Extra Protien & good stuff - and will make it heartier.

- Cinnamon - A little in the morning helps control blood sugar levels all day (best if it's freshly grated for that effect, but powdered will do)

- A little Vanilla - Yum.

- Yogurt - YAY Probiotics! 

- A Variation: Omit the frozen fruit - try adding instant coffee, cocca powder, ice  & sweetner for a mocha breakfast smoothie

 That's it for today ladies. A fast and easy, no-cook breakfast solution.

Now, go nourish yourself!  You need the energy to take care of your kids!