Skipping breakfast is not an option. But sometimes we don't have time to sit down and eat a hearty, healthy breakfast, so start out the day right with a heart-healthy, protein-packed smoothie. Smoothies are a great way to add protein and fiber to your diet to help keep you full all the way until lunch. Smoothies are also a great way to sneak in your daily serving of fruits and vegetables! Here are 5 great on-the-go smoothie recipes to try this week:

Vegan Vanilla Milkshake

Tofu in this smoothie might sound a bit odd but we promise you won't even taste it! This vegan "milkshake" is packed with tons of protein to keep you fuller longer and at the same time you'll feel like you're indulging in a vanilla milkshake, but you're not!

Ingredients: 1 banana
1/2 cup silken tofu
1 cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk
1/2 tbsp peanut butter
1/2 tsp nutmeg
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp vanilla extract
Couple of ice cubes
1 scoop vanilla whey protein powder (optional)

Metabolism-Boosting Smoothie

This smoothie is full of protein, calcium, antioxidants, and metabolism-boosting ingredients like cayenne pepper and green tea.

Ingredients:
1/2 cup non-fat Greek yogurt
1 banana
1/2 cup frozen strawberries
1/4 cup frozen raspberries
1 cup iced green tea
1/8 tsp cayenne pepper

Sweet Green Monster Smoothie

The protein and fiber in this smoothie will keep you fuller longer, making this a great fat-burning meal. This smoothie also packs in more than half of your recommended serving of vegetables! The pineapple adds a sweet note as well as tons of Vitamin C and thiamin, a B vitamin to help boost your energy level to kick off your morning right.

Ingredients:
1 cup spinach
1 cup kale
10 grapes
1/2 cup Greek yogurt
1/2 cup fresh pineapple
1/4 cup fresh basil leaves
1/4 cup fresh mint leaves
1 cup of cold water or no sugar added coconut water

Berry Good Morning Smoothie

This morning smoothie is packed with anti-oxidants from the berries and protein from the Greek yogurt to keep you full until lunch. The antioxidants in the berries can help you fight that morning stress. Eating a diet rich in antioxidants can help protect your heart, skin and hair.

Ingredients:
1/2 cup frozen blueberries
1/4 cup frozen cranberries
1/4 cup frozen blackberries
1 cup no sugar added coconut water
1/4 cup fresh mint leaves
1 banana

Directions: Add everything to blender and blend until smooth.

Tropical Power Smoothie

Take a vacation with this tropical-tasting smoothie! The B vitamin in the pineapple will help kick start your day and the protein will keep you full all the way until lunch.

Ingredients:
1/2 cup fresh pineapple
1/2 orange, peeled and segmented
1/2 cup frozen blueberries
1/2 cup Greek yogurt
1 cup no sugar added coconut water
1 tbsp flaxseeds