Ingredients:

1/2 frozen pitted unsweetened cherries
1 banana (peeled) (also good frozen)
4 oz. plain low-fat yogurt (I’ve also used cherry yogurt or cherry vanilla yogurt and it makes it sweeter and brings out the cherry flavor)
1/2 cup skim milk (add a bit more if it’s too thick for your taste)

Directions:

Blend until smooth
Serve

Offering tons of antioxidants along with calcium and vitamin C this smoothie is a great way to start the day.

Ingredients:

2-1/2 cups frozen blueberries
8 ounces plain or vanilla low fat yogurt
1/2 cup orange juice
1/2 cup skim milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Protein powder (optional)

Directions:

Whirl all ingredients together in a blender until smooth. Serve immediately.

So I went to see my dietician yesterday. I visit her once a month these days to help keep me on track and on top of new research and such and she reminds me that it’s recommended that within the 7-8 servings of fruits and veggies recommended daily (8-10 servings for males 19-50) that at least one of those should be an orange veggie and one should be a green veggie. So I got to experimenting last night and found a great way to get 4 servings in one glass.

Ingredients:

2 cups of chopped spinach (frozen works as well as fresh, but cut amount in half or the flavor is overwhelming)
1 cup of chopped carrots (Pureed in a food processor first works too but measure them chopped and then puree)
1 1/2 cups of 100% apple juice
4 ice cubes (omit if using frozen spinach and use a couple tablespoons of water as needed for consistency)

Directions:

Pour the apple juice into a blender, add the chopped spinach whirl until smooth.
Add the chopped carrots and blend well.
Add the ice cubes and more juice if necessary.
Blend on high until smooth.
Surprisingly good!

For just over 300 calories you get protein, oodles of antioxidants, potassium, a more than a full serving of calcium you can’t go wrong. Add in just how tasty this smoothie is and you’ll see why we so highly recommend it. Note that you can use fresh fruit it just wont be as thick.

Ingredients:

1/2 peach, sliced and frozen
1/2 cup frozen raspberries
8 oz vanilla yogurt
2 scoops soy protein powder
1/2 cup non fat milk

Directions:

Combine all ingredients in the blender and blend until smooth.

Ingredients:

1/2 cup of strawberries (fresh or frozen)
1/2 cup of raspberries (fresh or frozen)
1/2 cup of skim milk
1/4 plain or vanilla nonfat yogurt
1/2 cup of Old Fashioned Quaker Oats (I grind these to dust in my food processor but it’s not necessary)

2 scoops vanilla protein powder (optional)
*Water to thin it down to taste (optional)
1 med banana (optional)

Directions:

1. Place all ingredients in a blender.

2. Blend until you’re happy with the texture. You may add some water to make it thinner, but it’s not necessary.

Ingredients:

2 Cups Fat Free Milk
1/2 Cup Orange Juice
3 oz Silken Tofu
2 Cups frozen berries OR 2 Cups of any frozen fruit you like.

Directions:

Put it all in the blender and blend at high speed until everything is mixed well and there are no chunks.
If the mixture is a little too thick you can add a little more milk just to help the blender.

This recipe makes two large 16 oz servings.

Ingredients:

1 apple, peeled and quartered
1 cup apple juice
1 Tbsp. brown sugar or other sweetener, to taste
1 tsp. Cinnamon
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
1/4 tsp. pure Vanilla
1 cup ice cubes

Optional: a couple tablespoons of powdered granola

Directions:

Place all ingredients in blender in the order listed.
Turn it on low first, then turn it up to your highest speed.
Let it blend for 1 minute or until smooth.
Serve immediately.