Breakfast is one of those meals that we know we’re supposed to eat yet many of us would prefer to get just ten more minutes of sleep than scramble up a few eggs or make some toast. Smoothies are a great fast meal solution; they’re healthy for you and they’re great on the go.

Here are five fresh and healthy breakfast smoothie ideas to get you started!

Strawberry Banana Smoothie

1/3 cup of plain yogurt – soy yogurt works too
1/3 cup of milk or soymilk
1/2 cup frozen strawberries
1 frozen banana
1 teaspoon of honey

Peanut Butter Peach

1 cup vanilla yogurt
1 medium peach, peeled, pitted and cut up
1 tablespoon honey
1 tablespoon natural creamy peanut butter

Protein Smoothie

1/2 Banana
1 cup of frozen strawberries
1/2 cup plain yogurt
1/2 cup orange juice
1 tablespoon Flax seeds
1 tablespoon whey protein powder

Everything but the Kitchen Sink Smoothie

1 banana
1/2 apple
1 kiwi, peeled
1/2 cup frozen mixed berries
1 cup orange juice
1/2 cup soy milk
1/2 cup non-fat plain yogurt
3 tablespoons natural peanut butter
1 tablespoon flaxseed oil
1 teaspoon spirulina

Berry Berry Breakfast Smoothie

1 cup of frozen berries, of your choice
1 scoop of whey or other protein powder
1 tablespoon flaxseed oil
1 tablespoon ground flaxseed
2 teaspoons lemon juice
1 teaspoon unsweetened cranberry juice
1 pack of Stevia or 1 tbsp honey
1 cup water

Smoothie Making Tips

* For all smoothies place all ingredients in a blender or Thermocook Pro, pour into a Earths Tribe Bubble Tea Tumbler and enjoy.

* Add a few ice cubes if you like your smoothies extra cold.

* Consider keeping your blender on your kitchen counter for quick access.

* If you find you use berries, bananas and other fruits often, you can create purees and then freeze them. When you’re ready to make a smoothie, you can simply pull them out of the freezer and pop them in the blender with your other ingredients.

* Frozen fruit is great during the winter months. However, during the summer you can quickly slice up fresh fruit and prepare it ahead of time.

* Protein powders are a great way to amplify the nutritional powers of a smoothie and they’ll make your smoothie last longer for you - you won’t be hungry until lunchtime.

Smoothies are a simple and delicious solution to the breakfast rush. Once you get the process down and running smoothly you can vary your smoothies, come up with your own recipes and even make smoothies for lunch, dinner and dessert.