This is the ingredients of our typical breakfast smoothie: mixed berries (carbs), protein powder (protein), flax oil (fat), and water. You will see I’ve got a couple of ice cubes, too, and the fruit is frozen; this helps to make it thicker.

What I learned on my diet plan is that the key is to have the proper balance between carbs (40%), protein (30%), and fat (30%), as well as smaller calorie intake. The typical Canadian diet is too high in carbs, way too high in fat, and too low in protein.