I've been on a smoothie kick for about eight months. I used to think you couldn't truly get full from one of these guys, but I was wrong. It's a quick and easy way to start off the day (or works well as snack) and is portable- huge bonus.

Plus, it gets a lot of healthy stuff going through your body at the beginning of the day. The flaxseed is good for omega-3s and fiber... which few of us are getting enough of. Whey protein powder helps build muscle, manage weight, and helps prevent diabetes, cancer and heart disease. And I'm assuming most of us know why fruit and dairy does you good.

This recipe is meant to be more of a general guide. I often will add different fruit- I love pineapple, mango, and raspberries. I'm also always looking to add interesting new things to the mix. Fruta Vida recently sent us a packets of Go! Vida: Smoothie boosts made up of acai, cupuacu and yerba mate (coincidentally, three of the superfoods Andrew talked about on the TODAY show a few weeks ago).

Another fun addition is- and I know this might sound weird- Grape Nuts. It adds a nice crunch.