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Friday, March 5th, 2010

Every morning I wake up in my MSU Apartment; tired from a long night of studying with a full daily agenda ahead.  Regardless of the amount of sleep I get the night before, I am always tired in the morning!  For years I have drank countless cups of coffee and cans of energy drinks only to hit a mid-day crash resulting in further consumption.

There had to be a better, healthier way!

I was given an article by a friend with five morning shake recipes she swears start her day off right.  I was skeptical at first, but after a week of these I am pleased to say they’ve been working great.  Check um’ out!  They may work wonders for you, too!

Pumpkin-Banana Smoothie
1 serving vanilla flavored rice protein
1 cup vanilla soy milk, light
1/4 cup canned pumpkin (not pumpkin pie mix)
1/2 medium banana
Dash of pumpkin pie spice
4 ice cubes

Chocolate Raspberry Shake
1 serving chocolate flavored soy protein
1 cup vanilla soy milk, light
1 cup frozen raspberries
1/8 teaspoon orange extract
4 ice cubes

Very Berry Shake
1 serving vanilla flavored soy protein
1 cup vanilla soy milk, light
1 cup frozen mixed berries
A few drops pure vanilla extract
4 ice cubes

Orange Julius Shake
1 serving vanilla flavored soy protein
1 cup vanilla soy milk, light
3 tablespoons frozen orange juice concentrate
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
4 ice cubes

Apple Pie Shake
1 serving vanilla flavored soy protein
1 cup vanilla soy milk, light
1 cup frozen apple slices
A few dashes each ground cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves
1/4 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
4 ice cubes

(Recipes from www.sheknows.com)

-Ryan Shaul

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