OK, I'm Awake Smoothie

So, I've started training to run in my first 5k in July and following a modified version of the Couch-to-5k program.   I've wanted to run a 5k for a while, but given my state of health in the past, training went more like couch-to-refrigerator.

Anyway, I woke up this morning utterly exhausted after last night's training run and needed something to wake me up to deal with the Monday morning slog back to work.

I LOVE spicy things and wanted to make something using cayenne and hot sauce.  This is a simple recipe, but provides enough kick to get going and not grasp for the bed.

OK, I'M AWAKE SMOOTHIE
2 cups organic baby spinach
1 1/2 cups unsweetened almond milk
1 1/2 cups filtered water
2 cups frozen mango
1 pinch cayenne pepper
1 tbsp hot sauce
1 handful Sing Buri Cashews (from Sahale Snacks)
1 tbsp turbinado sugar (optional)


Put all ingredients in a blender and mix until it becomes a smooth  light green mix.  


(If you have a crappy blender like I do, you may need to stir it up every few seconds to distribute the mango.)