Chet's Morning Shake

If you’re watching your cholesterol or just trying to eat better try this shake in the morning. Several others will follow in the days ahead.

Chet is my brother who also likes to cook and eat healthy. Chet is in his mid fifty’s and I’m in my late forty’s. We have a family history of cancer, high blood pressure, heart disease and diabetes. Both of us like to cook, eat and exercise and are constantly looking for ways to eat responsibly with out being fanatical. We look for unique ways to get our 5-9 servings of fruits and veggies as well as 25-30 grams of fiber.


We have several shakes that we like which help us with our nutrition goals. These shakes will often have some of the following spices, herbs, and supplements.

Cinnamon: Good source of dietary fiber, calcium, manganese, and iron all of which is good for heart health. Additionally, cinnamon may help maintain good blood sugar levels improve blood sugar levels.

Ginger: Used to aid in digestion

Super Reds™ Is a nutritional supplement made by Purity Products.
Super Reds™ Loaded with nutrient-rich berries, fruits and fiber, each scoop of Super Reds delivers the antioxidant equivalent of 5 servings of fruits and vegetables.

Super Reds™ is used when we don’t have enough of the berries and other fruits we like to use. We will also use if our eating has been sub-par.

For more information on Super Reds™ visit http://www.purityproducts.com/.

Ingredients

½ cup of orange juice
½ cup of water
¼ cup of oatmeal
½ banana
1 cup of blueberries or mixed berries that include blueberries
½ teaspoon of cinnamon
½ apple
Use Super Reds™ if you do not have enough fruit, especially berries.

Fiber: about 5 grams, 8 grams if you add Super Reds™