morning energy drink recipe

This is the first--and possibly only--recipe you'll see on my blog. It's something I came up with on my own. I make this on most mornings to down my vitamins with. Not as nutritious as a fruit smoothie, but it's fast to make, cheap, and you don't need to use (or clean) a blender.

1-Minute, No-Mess Orange-Strawberry Morning Energy Drink

1. A tall glass of milk, filled to a bit less than an inch from the top
2. A heaping spoonful of orange-flavored, smooth-texture Metamucil (or store brand) fiber
3. A good squirt (about 2 tbsp.) of Strawberry Nesquik syrup

Use a spoon to measure the orange-flavored fiber into the glass of milk, and stir it in. Then add some strawberry syrup drink mix and stir. That's it!

OK, so both the orange and strawberry flavors are artificial. Big deal. The point of this recipe is that you don't have to mess with cutting up fruit, blending it in a blender, then washing out the blender. If that's your thing, fine. This is a quick substitute that will give you a quick dose of sugar for now plus fiber and protein for energy later. For those who don't usually eat breakfast, this drink will also postpone that pre-lunch hunger.

I highly recommend the fiber be of the smooth-texture variety, as that stirs in much easier. Similarly, I don't recommend using Strawberry Quik powder, since with the fiber powder it will not mix very well and may settle out in chunks quickly. (Quik-ly?) This recipe if followed should still be drunk soon after you make it, as any fiber powder has a tendency to settle out regardless. That's why I use the smooth-texture fiber and liquid syrup.

Bottoms up, and enjoy!