Are you tired of waking up tired? Do you hit a daily afternoon slump? Do you rely on caffeine to get you through the day? Do you answer 'exhausted!' when someone inquires after your well-being?

Dr. Woodson Merrell, a leader in integrative medicine, has penned a book to help the perpetually-drained. The Source: Beat Fatigue, Power Up Your Health, and Feel 10 Years Younger aims to show readers how to "power up" their minds, bodies and spirits with daily menus, recipes, exercises and more.

Here is Dr. Merrell's recipe for a healthy start to the day.

Dr. Merrell's Morning Shake

Serves two

1 ½ cups mixed frozen berries (or fresh cut pineapple or papaya)
1 cup pineapple juice (or pomegranate or cherry juice)
½ cup water
¾ cup unsweetened soy milk or rice milk (for soy allergies use whey or organic brown rice protein powder)
1 ½ teaspoons fresh ginger root, peeled and minced (or ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon or turmeric)
1 heaping tablespoon flax meal
1 teaspoon flax oil
1 tablespoon probiotic powder or liquid

Combine all ingredients in a blender and puree until smooth.

Can cut pineapple or papaya ahead of time and store in airtight container or bag in fridge for up to three days.

Combine 2 heaping tablespoons of powder with ½ cup water (use instead of soy milk).

Make sure contains, at least, acidophilus and bifidophilus. Available in refrigerator section of most health food stores.

Nutrition per Serving Calories: 193; Total fat (g): 5.2; Saturated fat (g): 0.6; Cholesterol (mg): 0.0; Monounsaturated fat (g): 1.1; Polyunsaturated fat (g): 3.5; Total carbohydrate (g): 33.3; Sugars (g): 21.3; Dietary fiber (g): 4.1; Protein (g): 4.6; Sodium (mg): 51.0

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