Now that I have your attention with this photo of a "healthy" blender meal. I'm about to share my tried-and-true recipe for active people seeking calories---specifically seniors. 

The first step is to check out what you have sitting on your kitchen counter that has a soon-to-hit 'use-by' date. Items like day-old donuts, the other half of yesterday's MacDonald's breakfast sandwich, cookies, muffins, left over pancakes...you get the idea. Toss it in the blender.

Now, check the fridge items and their use-by dates. A half-cup to a full cup of in-date milk, left-over coffee, hot chocolate you did not finish---toss it in the blender.

We're still in the fridge. Let's check for fruit. Sweetness in that Cowboy concoction is important. If you cannot find fruit add a little honey! Look for protein foods to add like peanut butter, left-over cooked bacon, or sausage, or ham works. So do nuts like pecans and almonds. Haven't tried chicken yet.

As you add items to the blender and start the motor, check your consistency. Taste the medley and make sure there is enough liquid that you can drink it and not have to use a fork. 

My usual blended breakfast runs about 1600 calories---it's not for weight loss! Be creative and repurpose those food items about to expire and most of all enjoy your cowboy breakfast!