A couple weeks ago, I posted about a breakfast parfait recipe I got from “The Perfect Recipe for Losing Weight & Eating Great” by Pam Anderson.  Well, the other idea I got from this book has taken my smoothies from yummy to FANTASTIC.   When the weather gets warm like this, Kamran and I really enjoy making fresh smoothies.  They seem to taste especially good after our Monday night yoga classes!  A couple easy changes have made our smoothies 100% better, and I was so excited that I wanted to share!

The secret to sweet, tasty, refreshing smoothies…. is LEMONS.

Ok, let’s be honest here.  If there was one thing I learned in the time I spent in Central America, it’s that lemons make EVERYTHING taste good. EVERYTHING.  Fruit, drinks, stews, spaghetti, it all tastes better with a little lemon.  (Ok, I’m just joking about the spaghetti part, but seriously folks, lemon is da bomb)

So, if life gives you lemons, REJOICE!  Lemons are yummy!

I apologize internet, I’ve been thinking of these little one-liners all weekend.

Here’s the scoop.  I like to use a bunch of frozen fruit – especially frozen mangos and berries – and an overripe banana.  As per Pam Anderson’s suggestion, I’ve been using vanilla soy milk as well.  I really like the texture and the added vanilla flavor.  I blend up a bunch of fruit, the milk, (I know, my process is very precise), and then maybe add a little bit of honey and spices like cinnamon and nutmeg.  And then, a WHOLE BUNCH of lemon juice.  Yay!  The lemon really brightens it up, and the honey gives it a little touch of added sweetness.