Tropical Mango Banana-Berry Smoothie (Non-Dairy)

Don’t you hate it when you are woken up by a phone call, not just any phone call, a phone call from work?  Uhhhh!  Yesterday morning I was sound asleep and was woken up by my business manager at 7 AM.  I checked my caller ID and was actually debating whether or not I should pick up… I do that when I’m half asleep, and on weekends I turn off all my sounds when I sleep – OH YEAH!  Anyway, my business manager told me there was a major production issue and that he needed me online ASAP.  I tried to sound professional and said, “Sure, I’ll be there in 10 minutes.”  I hung up the phone and saw my husband sound asleep, I was so jealous and grumpy!  For those of you who know me know how much I LOVE sleeping, there are no words to explain how much I love sleep.  I can sleep till 12 pm, 1 pm, 2 pm, you get the idea!  Today was not a good day.  

I dragged myself out of bed and worked from 7:15 AM to 11:00 AM nonstop.  By this point I was starving.  I then took a break and decided to make myself a breakfast smoothie… quick and easy.  Recently I’ve disliked dairy smoothies, I don’t know why.  Actually I think it’s because after having a dairy smoothie I start feeling cramps in my stomach… yes, I bet I’m lactose intolerant.  I feel uneasy after drinking the dairy smoothies, so I am opting for non-dairy smoothies.  Last week I picked up Naked Juice (from Costco) which is all natural with no added sugar and no preservatives… I think we have a winner!  This juice claims that, “all sugars are found naturally in the fruit,” and this is pretty sweet.  I then added a ripe banana and some strawberries to my Mighty Mango Naked Juice and inhaled this delicious smoothie.  I was satisfied and ready for another 2 hours of nonstop work.  🙁  The demands of Corporate America never end!    

NUTRITION: Mighty Mango Naked Juice contains Vitamins A & C, naturally.  Bananas are a very good source of Vitamin B6. They are also a good source of Vitamin C and Fiber.  Strawberries are an excellent source of Vitamin C. They are also a great source of Antioxidants and Fiber.

INGREDIENTS:

• Ice Cubes – 2
• Strawberries – 4
• Banana – 1/2 
• Mighty Mango Naked Juice – 1/2 cup

DIRECTIONS:
1. Here is what you’ll need.

2. Add ice and strawberries to your Magic Bullet or Blender.

3. Add 1/2 a banana.

4. Add 1/2 cup of Mighty Mango Naked Juice.

5. Blend baby blend!

6. Pour and serve.