Instead, if you’re going to make a smoothie, then make a green smoothie with a focus on the green. Load that blender up with a ridiculous amount of green leafy vegetables like spinach, some berries, protein powder, almond butter, some cacao powder (real chocolate powder), cinnamon, unsweetened almond milk, and maybe half a small banana or stevia to make it taste nice. The greens and micronutrients will help to keep that insulin response to a minimum. Even though green smoothies are okay, the best breakfast option for most people is to go with some protein (like eggs, steak, or salmon), veggies
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