Buff Smoothie

I saw Alton Brown, our favorite Food Network guru, make this smoothie on the episode where he shared how he lost 50 pounds in 9 months.  It looked good, so I gave it a try.  I love it-- it is my new weekday breakfast.  I pour it in a sports bottle and drink it on the way to work.  When I first saw soy milk in the ingredients, I thought no way!  But trust me- while I certainly won't be drinking it by itself, it makes the smoothie taste like there is ice cream in it and the protein keeps you full.  This makes a 24 oz. smoothie.  I was worried that I would be hungry, but the mixture of fruit, fiber and protein keeps me full until lunch!  And according to Alton Brown, eating purple equals antioxidents!

Ingredients:

4 oz. soy milk (I used 8th Continent Vanilla Complete that has added Omega 3, fiber and calcium)
4 oz. grape, acai berry, or pomegranate juice (I used pomegranate)
4 oz. frozen bananas
4 oz. frozen strawberries
4 oz. frozen blueberries, blackberries, or raspberries (I used blackberries- but you will have seeds!)
4 oz. frozen peaches, mango, or pineapple (I've made it with peaches and pineapple- both are great.)

Directions:

Prep your smoothie the night before.  Put all ingredients in the blender and put in the refridgerator overnight.  This will save you time in the morning and allow the fruit to thaw slightly.  In the morning, blend starting at low speed.  When you get a vortex (like a tornado), blend on medium for 1 minute then on high for 1 minute.