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A smoothie is a blended beverage made from natural ingredients, usually fruits and juices but sometimes other natural ingredients such as chocolate, peanut butter or green tea. Many smoothies use ice or frozen fruit to make them into cold partially frozen beverages. They resemble milkshakes in the sense that they have a thicker consistency than slush drinks but, unlike milkshakes, they are often non-dairy and do not contain ice cream. Over the past few years smoothies have become extremely popular whether to replace a full meal or as a snack. Smoothies are a a great way to introduce and develop healthy eating habits in children.

Many smoothies depend on bananas to give them their thick, creamy texture. Additionally, many recipes for smoothies are found in Mediterranean and Middle Eastern cuisine, typically using yoghurt and honey as well as fruit. The addition of yoghurt gives the smoothie a more milkshake like texture. Smoothies appeal because of their sweetness, fresh fruit flavours and healthiness. Most are high in fibre, vitamins and antioxidants. One of the essentials for making good smoothies is a good blender.

Apple Smoothie

2 cups apple sauce
1 cup apple cider
1 cup orange juice
2 tablespoons Vermont maple syrup
1/2 teaspoons nutmeg
1/2 teaspoons cinnamon

• Combine all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth.

• Pour into glasses and serve.

Additional smoothie information:

A recent study in the Journal of the American College of Nutrition found that enjoying an apple before a meal curbs appetite for up to 4 hours, and Brazilian researchers discovered that the habit can boost weightloss success by as much as 33%.

Having an apple before lunch prevents the blood sugar dips that trigger cravings for sweets or carbohydrates later in the day. The reason: Apples are one of the richest sources of pectin, a soluble fiber that truns into a sticky gel-like substance in the gut and adheres to simple sugar, stalling their absorption into the bloodstream, according to Cambridge University Researchers.

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Apple Carrot Quencher

2 cups carrot juice
1/2 cups apple juice
6 ounces non-fat vanilla or plain yoghurt, frozen
1 banana

• Put all ingredients into blender. Blend until smoothie consistency is reached.

Additional smoothie information:

Carrots fuel the body with carotenoids, natural anti-oxidants that calm cellular inflammation and dampen Lentin resistance, helping women shed p to 3 pounds each year, according to researchers at the University of Tennesse Health and Science Center in Memphis. For best absorption, carotenoid foods should be conumed with little healthy fat, such as virgin olive oil or walnut oil.

Carrots contain carnitine, a compound that increases stamina by transporting fat to the mitochondria and burning it for energy.

A recent study in the Journal of the American College of Nutrition found that enjoying an apple before a meal curbs appetite for up to 4 hours, and Brazilian researchers discovered that the habit can boost weightloss success by as much as 33%.

Having an apple before lunch prevents the blood sugar dips that trigger cravings for sweets or carbohydrates later in the day. The reason: Apples are one of the richest sources of pectin, a soluble fiber that truns into a sticky gel-like substance in the gut and adheres to simple sugar, stalling their absorption into the bloodstream, according to Cambridge University Researchers.

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Apples And Cream Smoothie

2 cups vanilla low-fat ice cream
1 cup unsweetened applesauce
1/4 teaspoons ground cinnamon or apple pie spice
1 cup fat free skim or 1% low fat milk
Ground cinnamon (optional)

• In a blender container combine low-fat ice cream, applesauce, and the 1/4 teaspoons cinnamon or apple pie spice.

• Cover and blend until smooth. Add fat free skim or 1% low fat milk. Cover and blend until just mixed.

• Pour into glasses. If desired, sprinkle each serving with additional cinnamon. Serve immediately.

Makes 4 (8 oz) servings

Additional smoothie information:

A recent study in the Journal of the American College of Nutrition found that enjoying an apple before a meal curbs appetite for up to 4 hours, and Brazilian researchers discovered that the habit can boost weightloss success by as much as 33%.

Having an apple before lunch prevents the blood sugar dips that trigger cravings for sweets or carbohydrates later in the day. The reason: Apples are one of the richest sources of pectin, a soluble fiber that truns into a sticky gel-like substance in the gut and adheres to simple sugar, stalling their absorption into the bloodstream, according to Cambridge University Researchers.

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Apple Pie Smoothie

1 frozen banana
1/2 peeled, chopped apple
1 cup apple juice
1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
Pinch of nutmeg

• Combine all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth.

• Control the consistency by adding more or less chopped apple.

Additional smoothie information:

A recent study in the Journal of the American College of Nutrition found that enjoying an apple before a meal curbs appetite for up to 4 hours, and Brazilian researchers discovered that the habit can boost weightloss success by as much as 33%.

Having an apple before lunch prevents the blood sugar dips that trigger cravings for sweets or carbohydrates later in the day. The reason: Apples are one of the richest sources of pectin, a soluble fiber that truns into a sticky gel-like substance in the gut and adheres to simple sugar, stalling their absorption into the bloodstream, according to Cambridge University Researchers.

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Apricot Apple Smoothie

1 apple (golden delicious), peeled, cored & chopped
1 cup apple juice
4 apricots, fresh, pitted (skin optional)
1 banana, peeled
3/4 cups yoghurt, plain
10 - 12 ice cubes
1 tablespoon honey

• Place all ingredients in a blender and puree until smooth.

Additional smoothie information:

Just one serving of Apricot brings on deeper, more restful sleep, thanks to the fruit's rich stores of tryptophan. Norwegian researchers discovered that the amino acid boosts levels of serotonin, a neurotransmitter key to regulating healthy sleep patterns.

Eating Apricots reduces muscle aches and knots by 80%, according to a study in the Annals of Clinical Biochemistry. The magic ingredients: calcium, magnesium and potassium; minerals that work in tandem to ensure proper muscle function and pliability.

The Zinc in Apricots aids in the metabolism of Dopamine. This neurotransmitter speeds brain signals, increasing mental acuity by 15%, studies at North Dakota's Grand Forks Human Nutrition Research shows.

Munching on Apricots daily can cut the risk of vision loss by 25%, according to the National Eye Institute. The credit goes to beta-carotene and vitamin C, nutrients vital to the transmission of nerve impulses from the retina to the brain.

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Artic Forest Smoothie

1 peach, frozen
10 blueberries, frozen
1 cup light (reduced sugar) fat free vanilla yoghurt, frozen
1/2 cups 1% milk
1/2 tablespoons crushed pecan
1/2 teaspoons salt
1/4 teaspoons vanilla extract

• Put all ingredients into blender. Blend until smoothie consistency is reached.

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Avocado Avalanche Smoothie

1 large avocado
2 teaspoons condensed milk
1 cup ice

• Scoop out avocado into blender.

• Add 2 teaspoons condensed milk or a little more, depending on how sweet you like it. Then add the ice and blend all of it together until it's a semi-creamy texture.

Additional smoothie information:

One Avocado delivers a whooping 11 grams of fiber. 1/4 avocado = 4 grams

Avocado is rich in magnesium that reduces risk of excess belly fat, high blood pressure, high cholesterol and high blood sugar- the symptoms of metabolic syndrome.

Avocados are rich in monounsaturated fat that can lower cholesterol.

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Avocado Banana Berry Smoothie

Half a ripe avocado
1 to 1 1/2 frozen bananas
4 to 5 frozen or fresh strawberries
Splash non-fat soy or other nut milk
Pinch cardamom
Pinch allspice
Whatever else strikes your fancy. . . nuts, fruits, spices, etc

• Throw all ingredients into a blender and blend until desired texture is reached.

Additional smoothie information:

One Avocado delivers a whooping 11 grams of fiber. 1/4 avocado = 4 grams

Avocado is rich in magnesium that reduces risk of excess belly fat, high blood pressure, high cholesterol and high blood sugar- the symptoms of metabolic syndrome.

Avocados are rich in monounsaturated fat that can lower cholesterol.

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Banana Blueberry Smoothie

2 bananas
1/2 cups blueberries
1 cup plain yoghurt
Peel bananas, slice and place on a cookie sheet

• Put banana slices in freezer and freeze until solid. Remove from freezer and place in blender.

• Slice berries and add to blender.

• Pour in yoghurt. Blend until smooth.

• Pour into glass and serve.

Additional smoothie information:

Bananas prevent varicose veins: Blueberries boost enegizing blood flow, are rich sources of Vitamin C that enhances anti-infalmmatory bioflavonoids which improve vein elasticity to increase blood flow in the extremities, a recent study finds.

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Banana Nutbread Smoothie

1 ounce hazelnut liqueur
2 ounces banana liqueur
2 ounces vanilla syrup
2 ounces half banana
2 cups of ice
1 teaspoon chopped walnuts
2 ounces whipped cream

• Pour liqueurs, syrup, half and half, banana and half of the walnuts into blender.

• Add ice and blend until smooth. Pour into glass and top with whipped cream.

• Sprinkle chopped nuts on top.

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Banana Oatmeal Smoothie

1 cup milk
1 packet instant oatmeal, regular flavor
1 whole banana, cut in chunks
1 cup orange juice

• Combine all ingredients in a blender.

• Cover and blend on high speed for 1 minute.

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Banana Orange Twist

3 ounces frozen orange juice concentrate
1/4 teaspoons vanilla
1/2 cups milk
1/2 cups water
1/2 small banana, sliced
5 ice cubes

• Combine everything except ice and blend for 15 seconds.

• Add ice and blend for 2 minutes.

Additional smoothie information:

Orange can dissolve kidney stones and may even help prevent colon cancer.

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Banana Pearberry Smoothie

1 medium banana
1 cup pear nectar
1 tablespoon seedless raspberry jam
6 ice cubes or 1 cup of ice

• Place all ingredients into a blender.

• Blend on high speed until all of the ice has dissolved and the consistency is smooth, about 2 minutes.

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Banana Split Smoothie

1 cup non-fat milk
1 1/2 cups frozen banana slices
1/2 cups pineapple chunks
5 frozen strawberries
1 1/2 to 2 tablespoons sweetened cocoa powder (to taste)

• Pour milk into the blender first.

• Add cocoa and then fruit.

• Put cover on and blend until smooth.

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Basic Fruit Smoothie

1 quarter strawberries, hulled
1 banana, broken into chunks
2 peaches
1 cup orange or peach or mango or apple juice
2 cups ice

• In a blender, combine strawberries, banana and peaches.

• Blend until fruit is pureed.

• Blend in the juice.

• Add ice and blend to desired consistency.

• Pour into glasses and serve

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Berry Almond Blast

1/2 cups frozen whole berries (use blackberries,strawberries or raspberries)
1 cup non-fat soya milk
3/4 teaspoons almond extract
1/2 cups silken tofu (about 4 ounces)
2 tablespoons granulated sugar

• Combine all ingredients in blender and blend until smooth.

• Makes 2 smoothies.

Additional smoothie information:

"Omega-6 fats in Almonds boost E1 levels, key to maintaining energy and mood", explains Dr Teitlbaum.

Almonds contain Magnesuim which helps the brain produce dopamine, a neuro transmitter that stabilizes mood swings caused by surging progesterone during ovulation - says Carolyn Dean, MD, ND, author of The Miracle of Magnesium.

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Berry Banana Smoothie

1 large banana, peeled, sliced and frozen
3/4 cups frozen or fresh strawberries, raspberries or blueberries
3/4 cups low or non fat vanilla frozen yoghurt
1 12 ounce can or bottle of regular or diet ginger ale, chilled

• Place all the ingredients in a blender or food processor.

• Cover and blend at highest speed until smooth.

Note:

If you use fresh berries, try to use a frozen banana, and if you use a fresh banana, go for frozen berries otherwise your drink will be too thin. Both fruits being frozen will give you a satisfyingly thick drink.

Additional smoothie information:

Prevent Varicose veins: Blueberries boost enegizing blood flow, are rich sources of Vitamin C that enhances anti-infalmmatory bioflavonoids which improve vein elasticity to increase blood flow in the extremities, a recent study finds.

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Berry Bliss Smoothie

2 scoops raspberry sherbet
4 strawberries
15 blueberries
5 blackberries
16 ounces orange juice (or juice of your choice)

• Put all ingredients in a blender, juice last, then blend until smooth.

• To add thickness try adding more sherbet or ice to the smoothie.

• Pour into a tall glass to serves.

Additional smoothie information:

Prevent Varicose veins: Blueberries boost enegizing blood flow, are rich sources of Vitamin C that enhances anti-infalmmatory bioflavonoids which improve vein elasticity to increase blood flow in the extremities, a recent study finds.

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Berry Blue Smoothie

2 cups fresh or slightly thawed frozen blueberries
1 (8 ounces) container low fat vanilla yoghurt
1 (6 ounces) cups milk
1 (12 ounces) can pineapple juice
3 tablespoons honey
12 to 16 ice cubes

• Place all ingredients, except the ice cubes, into container of electric blender and blend on high until smooth.

• With blender running, add 2 to 3 ice cubes at a time through the center opening in the lid until all ice cubes have been added.

• Blend until smooth. Serve immediately.

• Makes 4 servings.

Additional smoothie information:

Prevent Varicose veins: Blueberries boost enegizing blood flow, are rich sources of Vitamin C that enhances anti-infalmmatory bioflavonoids which improve vein elasticity to increase blood flow in the extremities, a recent study finds.

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Beta Carotene Blast

3 small ice cubes
2 apricots (sliced and pitted)
1/2 papaya (frozen in chunks)
1/2 mango (frozen in chunks)
1/2 cups carrot juice
1 tablespoon honey

• Add ingredients (except for honey) to blender in the order listed, then blend on high speed for 30 seconds.

• Add honey and blend a few seconds more. Serve in a frosted glass.

Option:

• Add orange juice for a thinner consistency.

Additional smoothie information:

Carrots contain carnitine, a compound that increases stamina by transporting fat to the mitochondria and burning it for energy.

Just one serving of Apricot brings on deeper, more restful sleep, thanks to the fruit's rich stores of tryptophan. Norwegian researchers discovered that the amino acid boosts levels of serotonin, a neurotransmitter key to regulating healthy sleep patterns.

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Black and Blue Bomber

1/4 cups blueberries
1/4 cups blackberries
1 banana
1/2 cups apple juice
1/3 cups raspberry sorbet

• Put all ingredients into blender.

• Blend until smoothie consistency is reached.

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Blackberry Smoothie

3/4 cups apple juice
1/2 cups plain yoghurt
1 1/2 cups frozen blackberries
1 banana

• Pour liquid ingredients into the blender first. yoghurt is a liquid ingredient.

• All fruit goes into blender at one time. Put cover on and blend until smooth.

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Blueberry Smoothie

1/2 bag of frozen blueberries
2 tablespoons blueberry preserves
7 or 8 ice cubes
1 1/2 cups of soymilk
1 banana

• This is super easy. Just toss everything into a blender, switch to the highest setting, and let fly until you stop hearing ice cubes crunching and everything is fairly smooth.

Note:

There are an infinite number of variations on this using different combinations of fruit and jam.

You might also consider adding protein powder, ground flax seed, or any other supplement that strikes your fancy. It's best to wait until near the end, and just blend long enough to mix the protein powder of whatever in.

You can also substitute apple juice for the soya milk to create a tangier concoction.

Additional smoothie information:

Prevent Varicose veins: Blueberries boost enegizing blood flow, are rich sources of Vitamin C that enhances anti-infalmmatory bioflavonoids which improve vein elasticity to increase blood flow in the extremities, a recent study finds.

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Blueberry Banana Smoothie

1 banana, preferably frozen
Handful of blueberries, frozen or fresh
1 cup of milk reduced fat or skim milk (or soya milk)

• Combine in a blender or with a hand blender.

Additional smoothie information:

Prevent Varicose veins: Blueberries boost enegizing blood flow, are rich sources of Vitamin C that enhances anti-infalmmatory bioflavonoids which improve vein elasticity to increase blood flow in the extremities, a recent study finds.

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Blueberry Maple Smoothie

1 cup low-fat blueberry yoghurt
3/4 cups low-fat milk
1 tablespoon maple syrup
1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
2 cups fresh blueberries, frozen

• Combine the yoghurt, milk, syrup, and cinnamon in a blender.

• Add the blueberries and blend until smooth.

Additional smoothie information:

Prevent Varicose veins: Blueberries boost enegizing blood flow, are rich sources of Vitamin C that enhances anti-infalmmatory bioflavonoids which improve vein elasticity to increase blood flow in the extremities, a recent study finds.

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Blueberry Orange Smoothie

12 ounces frozen blueberries, unthawed or 2 1/2 cups fresh blueberries
8 ounces vanilla low fat yoghurt
1/2 cups orange juice
1/2 cups milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

• Whirl all ingredients together in a blender until smooth.

• Serve immediately.

Additional smoothie information:

Prevent Varicose veins: Blueberries boost enegizing blood flow, are rich sources of Vitamin C that enhances anti-infalmmatory bioflavonoids which improve vein elasticity to increase blood flow in the extremities, a recent study finds.

Orange can dissolve kidney stones and may even help prevent colon cancer.

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Cappuccino Smoothie

2 cups brewed double strength coffee
1 pint coffee ice cream
6 cups ice
1 1/2 cups milk
Whipped cream, if desired
Cinnamon for garnish

• Place coffee, ice cream, ice and milk in blender.

• Mix until smooth.

• Top with whipped cream and cinnamon.

Additional smoothie information:

A pre-breakfast mug of coffee can help pare excess pounds, a proven diabetes risk factor, by suppressing appetite by as much as 35%. Drinking a cup of coffee first thing can reduce blood sugar swings by 50%.

And the effect lasts throughout the entire day. Researchers theorize that coffee's rich supply of phenols and other antioxidants boost production of insulin, the hormone that helps keep blood sugar in check.

What's more, this nutrient blend improves cell's response to insulin, so the hormone can function at peak efficiency.

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Carob Smoothie

3 - 4 dates, pitted and soaked 20 minutes
1 cup nut or grain milk
1 frozen banana, cut in chunks
3 - 4 tablespoons carob powder
Dash vanilla (optional)

• Place dates in a small bowl with just enough water to cover. Let them soak 20 minutes, drain.

• In blender, combine the dates, nut milk, banana, carob powder and vanilla.

• Blend until smooth. Drink immediately.

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Cherry Berry Smoothie

1 cup low-fat cherry yoghurt
1/4 cups cranberry juice
1 cup frozen, pitted cherries
3/4 cups frozen, unsweetened blueberries

• Combine the yoghurt and cranberry juice in a blender.

• Add the cherries and berries.

• Blend until smooth.

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Cherry Cantaloupe Smoothie

1/2 cantaloupe (peeled, seeded, and sliced)
1/2 cups apple or apricot juice
2 - 3 pitted cherries
1/4 cups raspberries or blackberries
3 - 4 ice cubes

• Put all ingredients into blender.

• Blend until smoothie consistency is reached.

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Cherry Vanilla Smoothie

1 cup frozen vanilla yoghurt
1 cup apple juice
2 cups frozen cherries

• Pour liquid ingredients into the blender first. yoghurt is a liquid ingredient.

• Add cherries.

• Put cover on and blend until smooth.

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Chocolate Banana Smoothie

1 frozen banana - peeled
6 ounces light (reduced sugar) fat-free vanilla or cherry frozen yoghurt
2 tablespoons Hershey's chocolate syrup
1/2 cups non-fat milk

• Put all ingredients into blender.

• Blend until smoothie consistency is reached.

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Chocolate Mint Smoothie

4 scoops peppermint ice cream
1 1/2 cups milk
2 drops peppermint extract
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
4 tablespoons bittersweet chocolate syrup

• Combine in a blender container and blend until no white shows.

• Serve immediately.

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Chocolate Peanut Butter Banana Smoothie

1/2 cups rice milk
1/2 cups silken tofu
1/3 cups creamy peanut butter
2 fresh bananas, frozen and sliced
2 tablespoons chocolate syrup
6 ice cubes

• Combine the rice milk, tofu and peanut butter in a blender. Add the bananas, chocolate syrup and ice cubes.

• Blend until smooth, about 30 to 40 seconds.

• Makes 2 servings.

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Citrus Cooler

6 1/2 cups ruby red or pink grapefruit juice, divided
2 cups pineapple juice
1 (6 ounce) can frozen orange juice concentrate, thawed and undiluted
2 cups lime-flavored sparkling mineral water, chilled
Lime slices for garnish

• Pour 2 1/2 cups grapefruit juice into ice trays, filling 28 sections, freeze.

• Combine remaining 4 cups grapefruit juice, pineapple juice, and orange juice concentrate, stir well.

• Cover and chill at least 3 hours.

• Stir in mineral water just before serving.

• Place 3 frozen grapefruit juice cubes in each of 9 glasses, fill each fruit juice mixture.

• Garnish, if desired. Serve immediately.

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Citrus Tea Smoothie

1 cup orange segments, chilled
1/2 cups grapefruit segments, chilled
1/2 cups strong-brewed earl grey tea, chilled
3/4 cups orange sherbet
2 ice cubes, crushed

• Combine the orange segments, grapefruit segments, and tea in a blender.

• Add the sherbet and ice.

• Blend until smooth.

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Cocoa Berry Smoothie

3/4 cups apple juice
1 cup vanilla yoghurt
2 cups mixed frozen berries
2 to 3 tablespoons sweetened powdered cocoa

• Pour liquid ingredients into the blender first. yoghurt is a liquid ingredient.

• Add berries and cocoa.

• Put cover on and blend until smooth.

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Coconut Ginger Smoothie

1/4 cups apple juice
1 pinch coconut, grated or 1 tablespoon coconut milk
1/2 banana
1/4 teaspoons ginger root fresh, peeled, grated
1/2 cups crushed ice or 2 small ice cubes

Can be made from fresh or dried coconut or purchased bottled. Do not use the canned coconut mix for mixed drinks as it is very sweet and different.

• If using fresh coconut: cut coconut meat into 1 inch pieces and place equal amounts of coconut and hot water in food processor or blender. Puree at high speed for a couple of minutes, let steep for 30 minutes. Then pour into a strainer set over a bowl. Press on the pulp and squeeze by the handful to extract as much milk as possible. Pour the milk through a fine mesh strainer.

• For dried coconut: use 1 cup of unsweetened, dried coconut with 1 1/2 cups hot tap water. Allow to stand for 5 minutes.

• Puree one minute and proceed as above.

• Blend all ingredients in a blender or food processor until smooth.

Will keep up to three days refrigerated and indefinitely, if frozen.

Additional smoothie information:

Stronger Bones: The sterols in Coconut mimic the action of progesterone, a key hormone for bone strength., experts at Indianas Purdue University. Plus, coconut oil nourishes the pancreas, so pancreatic enzymes cab better absorb bone fortifying minerals like Calcium.

Faster Meatbolism: This tropical treats contain medium-chain fatty acids (MCFAs), a unique fat that is shuttled straight to the liver and immediately burned for fuel. Research shows this little detour revs metabolic rate by up to 50%, speeding weight loss and doubling energy lvels.

A Healthier Heart: Coconut's powerful anti-oxidants neutralizes the free radicals that contribute to the build up of bad cholesterol, while it's healthy fats help the body produce good cholesterol. This cuts heart disease by 67%. - First Magazine

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Coffee Smoothie

3 to 4 tablespoons instant coffee powder
1 cup milk (non-fat)
1 cup vanilla frozen yoghurt
1 cup frozen bananas

• Pour liquid ingredients into the blender first. yoghurt is a liquid ingredient.

• Add bananas.

• Put cover on and blend until smooth.

Additional smoothie information:

A pre-breakfast mug of coffee can help pare excess pounds, a proven diabetes risk factor, by suppressing appetite by as much as 35%. Drinking a cup of coffee first thing can reduce blood sugar swings by 50%.

And the effect lasts throughout the entire day. Researchers theorize that coffee's rich supply of phenols and other antioxidants boost production of insulin, the hormone that helps keep blood sugar in check.

What's more, this nutrient blend improves cell's response to insulin, so the hormone can function at peak efficiency.

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Cucumber Mint Smoothie

1 cucumber, peeled, seeded and chopped
3 tablespoons mint leaves and mint sprigs finely chopped
1 1/2 cups apple juice or still cider
1 cup lemon sorbet
1 cup ice cubes

• Place the cucumber, mint, apple juice or cider, sorbet and ice in a blender and blend until smooth.

• Garnish with mint, and serve.

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Daiquiri Twist Smoothie

1 cup apple, cranberry juice
1/2 cups orange juice
1/2 cups frozen blackberries
1/2 cups kiwis
1/2 cups crushed ice
1/2 teaspoons sugar
1 scoop vanilla ice cream

• Place ingredients in a blender and puree until smooth.

Additional smoothie information:

Cranberries contain ascorbic acid, a nutrient that thins liver bile so fat can be broken down more quickly, and that allows fat to be flushed out of the system so it is not stored in cells.

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Date Yoghurt Smoothie

1/2 cups chopped dates
1 banana, chopped, (about 1/2 cup)
1/2 cups orange juice
1/2 cups plain non-fat yoghurt
1/2 cups crushed ice

• Combine dates, banana slices and orange juice in a blender and puree until dates are finely chopped.

• Add yoghurt and ice, blend until just combined.

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Double Apple Smoothie

2 bananas
1 green apple
1 red apple
10 - 12 frozen strawberries
1 - 2 cups apple juice

• Put all the ingredients in the blender in the order listed and mix on high until fully blended.

Additional smoothie information:

A recent study in the Journal of the American College of Nutrition found that enjoying an apple before a meal curbs appetite for up to 4 hours, and Brazilian researchers discovered that the habit can boost weightloss success by as much as 33%.

Having an apple before lunch prevents the blood sugar dips that trigger cravings for sweets or carbohydrates later in the day. The reason: Apples are one of the richest sources of pectin, a soluble fiber that truns into a sticky gel-like substance in the gut and adheres to simple sugar, stalling their absorption into the bloodstream, according to Cambridge University Researchers.

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Double Melon Smoothie

1 1/2 cups seeded and chopped watermelon
1 1/2 cups seeded and chopped honeydew melon
Juice of 2 limes
1 cup vanilla low fat yoghurt
1 cup ice cubes

• Place all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth.

• Pour into glasses.

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Everything But The Kitchen Sink Smoothie

2 bananas
1 orange
1 apple
2 chunks of fresh pineapple
2 kiwis
1/2 cups of frozen blueberries
10 - 12 frozen strawberries
1 - 2 cups cranberry juice
1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk (not evaporated milk)
1 (8 ounce) carton plain yoghurt
1 small banana, cut up
1 cup frozen or fresh whole strawberries
1 (8 ounce) can crushed pineapple packed with juice, chilled
2 tablespoons real lemon juice from concentrate
1 cup ice cubes
Halved fresh strawberries, optional

• Chill condensed milk.

• In blender container, combine condensed milk, yoghurt, banana, whole strawberries, pineapple with its juice and real lemon, cover and blend until smooth.

• With blender running, gradually add ice cubes, blending until smooth.

• Garnish with halved strawberries if desired. Serve immediately.

Additional smoothie information:

Cranberries contain ascorbic acid, a nutrient that thins liver bile so fat can be broken down more quickly, and that allows fat to be flushed out of the system so it is not stored in cells.

Keep your heart healthy with Strawberries. This juicy jewels contain folate, a nutrient that helps lower homocysteine levels to reduce the risk of heart disease.

Look vibrant with lemons. The Vitamin C in these tangy fruits is vital to the production of collagen, the connective tissue that keeps skin smooth and firm.

Erase winter colds with Pineapple. This sweet tropical fruit contains Bromelain, an enzyme that eases congestion and suppresses coughs associated with Bronchitis and other respiratory ailments.

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Flaxseed Smoothie

1 medium banana or fruit of choice
1/4 cups yoghurt or tofu
1 to 2 tablespoons concentrated fruit juice
1/4 teaspoons vanilla
1/3 cups soya milk
1 tablespoon flaxseed oil
1 tablespoon flaxseed meal
Dash cinnamon or mace

• Blend all together until creamy smooth.

Additional smoothie information:

Extensive research at the Mayo Clinic and elsewhere proves that flax is the richest plant source of inflammation-soothing omega-3 fatty acids. Flax is nature's number 1 source of lignans, unique plant compound that can double the speed at which the liver metabolizes and excretes inflammation- triggering fat and toxins. The study proven dose : 1 to 2 Tbs. of ground flax daily.

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Frosty Fruit Smoothie with Wheat Germ

1 cup low-fat vanilla yoghurt
1 cup sliced peaches, fresh, frozen or canned
1 ripe banana, cut into chunks
1/4 cups wheat germ
1/4 cups orange juice
1 cup ice cubes
Peach or banana slices, optional
2 teaspoons wheat germ, optional

• In blender or food processor, combine yoghurt, peaches, banana, wheat germ, 1/4 cups orange juice and ice cubes.

• Cover and blend about 1 minute, or until smooth.

• Serve immediately, poured into tall glasses and garnished with peach or banana slices and sprinkled with 2 teaspoons wheat germ.

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Frozen Fruit Smoothie

1/2 cups frozen bananas
1/2 cups frozen peaches
1/2 cups frozen strawberries
2 cups milk
1/4 cups orange juice
2 tablespoons honey

• In a blender, combine all the above until smooth.

• Pour into tall glasses, pop a straw in and enjoy!

Wonderful for those hot days in the summertime.

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Fruit Cocktail Smoothie

8 ounces canned fruit cocktail, chilled
1 cup milk
1/4 cups non-fat dry milk powder
1/2 teaspoons vanilla
1/2 cups ice cubes
2 dashes ground cinnamon

• In a blender container combine undrained fruit cocktail and remaining ingredients. Cover, blend till combined.

• Add ice cubes, cover and blend until smooth.

• Sprinkle with additional cinnamon (for garnish) if desired.

• Serve immediately.

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Fruit Salad Smoothie

1 medium ripe peach
3/4 cups fresh or frozen strawberries
1/2 banana peeled
2 cups skimmed evaporated milk, chilled
4 teaspoons frozen orange juice concentrate
1 teaspoon vanilla
4 - 6 ice cubes
Cinnamon - optional

• Combine everything in blender except ice and cinnamon.

• With blender running, add ice cubes one at a time.

• Divide smoothie into 4 chilled glasses and sprinkle with cinnamon.

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Fruity Sunflower Smoothie

1/3 of 20 ounce bag frozen strawberries
1 banana
1/2 15 ounce can pineapple (including juice), or several slices of fresh pineapple
3 tablespoons low-fat plain yoghurt
2 tablespoons unsalted sunflower seeds
6 ounces orange juice

• Blend for about 30 seconds, then serve.

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Gingerroot Smoothie

1 apple, cored, peeled, and sliced
1 lemon, peeled and seeded
1/2 cups filtered water
1/2 cups ice
1 (2 inch) piece fresh gingerroot, peeled and crushed

• Blend all ingredients until smooth.

This is a good smoothie for a queasy tummy. Drink it slowly.

Additional smoothie information:

Recent study in the journal Medical Science Monitor revealed that consuming Ginger revealed migraine pain in 82% of sufferers. The credit goes to gingerols which inhibit prostaglandis and leukotrienes, inflammatory neurotransmitters that trigger head pain. Ginger also tames stomach upset, from general nausea to motion and morning sickness. One more reason to consume gingerrot is that just 1 tsp. per day can end muscle and joint pain, according to Danish Researchers.

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Granola Peach Smoothie

1 ripe, medium peach
2 teaspoons lemon juice
2 teaspoons honey
1/2 cups yoghurt
2 tablespoons granola or buckwheat crunchies

• Blend the first four ingredients.

• Sprinkle granola or buckwheat on top.

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Grape Cherry Guzzler

2 cups 100% grape juice from concord grapes (bottled or frozen reconstituted)
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 cup frozen dark sweet pitted cherries
1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
1/2 cups plain non-fat yoghurt

• Process all in blender until smooth.

• Pour over crushed ice.

Additional smoothie information:

Eating Concord Grapes or drinking their juice has been shown to improve performance on memory tests. The credit goes to their antioxidants called anthocyanins.

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Grapefruit Smoothie

1 large grapefruit, peeled and sectioned
1 x 8 ounce container vanilla, orange or apricot flavored low fat yoghurt
2 teaspoons sugar
4 ice cubes
fresh mint for garnish (optional)

• In blender container, place grapefruit sections, yoghurt, and sugar.

• Cover and blend on medium speed.

• While machine is running, add ice cubes one at a time through hole in cover, cover and blend for 45 to 60 seconds at high speed until frothy.

• Pour through strainer to remove pulp (optional)

• Garnish with fresh mint if desired.

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Guava Smoothie

1 frozen banana
1 cup of frozen strawberries
1 cup peach sorbet
1 can guava nectar

• In blender combine all ingredients.

• Blend until smooth.

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Hawaiian Silk Smoothie

1 cup soya milk
1/2 cups pineapple juice
1 frozen banana
1 tablespoon maple syrup
2 tablespoons non-fat dry milk
Ice cubes
1 tablespoon coconut milk

• Put all ingredients into blender.

• Blend until smoothie consistency is reached.

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Holiday Punch Smoothie

2 cups orange juice
2 cups lemon juice
2 cups grenadine syrup
3 quarts ginger ale
1 pint of quartered strawberries or sliced fruit in season

• Mix juices and syrup.

• Pour over block of ice to chill.

• Just before serving, add ginger ale and fruit.

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Honey Raspberry Smoothie

1 cup frozen raspberries
1 cup cold skim milk
1 cup plain low fat yoghurt
2 tablespoons honey
1 banana
1/4 teaspoons vanilla
6 - 8 crushed ice cubes

• Place berries and 1/2 cup milk in blender. Blend on high for one minute until smooth.

• Add remaining milk, yoghurt, honey, banana and vanilla. Beat for another minute.

• Add crushed ice cubes. Blend slowly until smooth.

Additional smoothie information:

Raspberries : The super champion of fiber, just 1 cup of these berries meets over 40% or your daily value. 1 cup = 8 grams

Protect your eyes with Raspberries. These ruby fruits ar chokeful of carotenoids, antioxidant compounds that help prevent age-related macular degeneration.

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Honeydew Melon Smoothie

2 cups scooped-out honeydew melon
1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
1 1/2 cups vanilla frozen yoghurt

• In a blender puree the melon with the lemon juice and a pinch of salt.

• Add the frozen yoghurt and blend until it is smooth.

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Honeydew Mint Smoothie

2 1/2 cups honeydew melon
2 tablespoons of chopped fresh mint
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice pinch of salt
1/3 cups of ginger ale or lemon and lime soda
6 ice cubes

• Put all ingredients into blender.

• Blend until smooth.

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Honey of a Peach Smoothie

1 1/4 cups plain low fat yoghurt
1 pound ripe peaches, peeled, pitted, sliced
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1/4 cups honey
1/4 teaspoons vanilla extract

• Divide 1 cup yoghurt among 8 sections of ice cube tray.

• Freeze until yoghurt cubes are solid, at least 4 hours. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead, keep frozen. )

• Puree peaches with lemon juice in processor or blender.

• Add remaining 1/4 cups yoghurt, honey and vanilla. Process until mixture is well blended. Add frozen yoghurt cubes and process until mixture is smooth and frothy.

• Pour into chilled tall glasses and serve.

Additional smoothie information:

The scent that makes you skinny (effortlessly). Simply smelling a peach can help you shed 24 pounds this month without dieting, report scientists at the Chicago's Smell and Taste Treatment and Research Foundation. "Sweet scents trick the brain into feeling full, so food intake drops", says study author Alan Hirsch, MD "The effect is so powerfull, subjects lost up to 6 pounds per week."

"Peach is rich in beta-carotene , which the body converts into Vitamin A", says Mary Ellen Camire, PhD, professor of Food Science at the Univerity of Maine at Orono."This nutrient fortifies membranes so they're more resistant to infection".

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Instant Breakfast Smoothie

8 to 12 ounces of milk
1 packet of instant breakfast, preferably chocolate
1 spoonful of peanut butter
1 frozen banana
About 3 ice cubes

• Pour milk into blender. Add remaining ingredients.

• Put the blender on blend until banana and ice are chopped up then whip it for about 5 seconds.

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Island Escape Smoothie

2 cups vanilla frozen yoghurt
1 cup sliced mango
1 cup sliced and peeled papaya
1 tablespoon pina colada mix
1/4 cups kiwi
1/2 cups ice

• Place ingredients in a blender

• Puree until smooth.

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Kiwi Cooler

9 kiwifruit
4 cups pineapple juice
8 ice cubes
2 cups sparkling water
8 large strawberries

• Peel the kiwis and cut into small pieces. Place half in a blender with 2 cups juice and 4 ice cubes.

• Blend until smooth. Stir in 1 cup sparkling water.

• Repeat with the remaining kiwis, 2 cups juice, 4 ice cubes, and 1 cup sparkling water.

• Pour into tall glasses and garnish each with a strawberry.

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Kiwi Peach Smoothie

4 kiwifruit, peeled
4 peaches, peeled and frozen
16 ounce can pineapple juice
1/4 cups powdered sugar
1/4 cups frozen limeade concentrate
1/4 teaspoons coconut extract
1 cup ice cubes
Garnish: kiwifruit slices

• Process first 7 ingredients in a blender until smooth, stopping to scrape down sides.

• Garnish, if desired, and serve immediately.

Additional smoothie information:

The scent that makes you skinny (effortlessly). Simply smelling a peach can help you shed 24 pounds this month without dieting, report scientists at the Chicago's Smell and Taste Treatment and Research Foundation. "Sweet scents trick the brain into feeling full, so food intake drops", says study author Alan Hirsch, MD. "The effect is so powerfull, subjects lost up to 6 pounds per week."

"Peach is rich in beta-carotene , which the body converts into Vitamin A", says Mary Ellen Camire, PhD, professor of Food Science at the Univerity os Maine at Orono."This nutrient fortifies membranes so they're more resistant to infection.

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Lemon Lime Smoothie

10 ounces lemon lime soda
2 ounces lemons
2 ounces limes
1 scoops lemon sherbet
1 scoop lime sherbet
1/2 banana
1 cup ice
2/3 cups granulated sugar

• Place ingredients in a blender.

• Puree until smooth.

Additional smoothie information:

Look vibrant with lemons. The Vitamin C in these tangy fruits is vital to the production of collagen, the connective tissue that keeps skin smooth and firm.

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Lemon Watermelon Smoothie

1 1/2 cups seeded watermelon, diced
1 cup lemon sorbet
8 - 10 ice cubes
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice

• Place all the ingredients in a blender.

• Blend until smooth.

  The tart lemon sorbet is a perfect match with the sweet, juicy watermelon.

  To make an even thicker smoothie, freeze the watermelon first.

  Variation: add a shot of vodka, for a wonderful, slushy, frozen cocktail.

Additional smoothie information:

 

Look vibrant with lemons. The Vitamin C in these tangy fruits is vital to the production of collagen, the connective tissue that keeps skin smooth and firm.

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Lemonade Sweet Tart Smoothie

1 (6 ounce) can frozen lemonade concentrate
1 cup milk
1 cup water
1/4 cups sugar or to taste
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
10 to 12 ice cubes

• Place all ingredients into container of electric blender.

• Blend on high until smooth, about 30 seconds. Serve immediately.

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Mango Smoothie

1 ripe mango, peeled, pitted, chopped (approx. 1 1/4 cups)
3/4 cup milk, skim - chilled
1/4 cups non-fat vanilla yoghurt
3/4 teaspoons vanilla extract
3 ice cubes
Pinch of salt
Fresh mint sprigs

• Combine all ingredients except mint in blender.

• Blend until smooth and creamy. Garnish with mint.

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Mango Tango Smoothie

1 cup frozen mango
1 frozen banana
1 cup peach sorbet
1 can papaya nectar

• Combine all ingredients

• Blend until smooth.

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Mango Papaya Smoothie

1 mango (about 1 1/2 pounds), peeled, pitted, and chopped coarse
1 papaya, peeled, seeded, and chopped coarse
2 cups plain yoghurt
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice plus 4 lime slices for garnish
3 tablespoons honey, or to taste
1/4 teaspoons almond extract

• In a blender blend the mango, the papaya, the yoghurt, the lime juice, the honey, the almond extract and 1 cup ice cubes in batches until the mixture is smooth and blend in another 1/2 cups ice cubes if desired to thin the smoothie mixture to desired consistency.

• Divide the mixture among 4 chilled large glasses and garnish each smoothie with a lime slice.

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Mexican Smoothie

1 cup tomato juice
1/2 teaspoons chopped jalapeno pepper
1/4 teaspoons cayenne
1/4 cups chopped onion
1/2 cups chopped parsley
2 cloves garlic, peeled

• Chop and blend all the ingredients together.

• Serve immediately.

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Nectarine Smoothie

1 nectarine
6 ounces light (reduced sugar) fat-free peach frozen yoghurt (this is one container of yoplait)
1/2 cups dole pineapple, orange, guava juice (comes in a carton)
1/2 cups crystal light or other sugar-free lemonade
1 packet equal sweetener or 2 teaspoons sugar if equal is not available

• Put all ingredients into blender.

• Blend until smoothie consistency is reached!

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Oatmeal Fruit Smoothie

1 cup soya milk
1/2 cups rolled oats
1 banana, broken into chunks
14 frozen strawberries
1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 1/2 teaspoons white sugar

• In a blender, combine soya milk, oats, banana and strawberries. Add vanilla and sugar if desired.

• Blend until smooth.

• Pour into glasses and serve

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Orange Pineapple Smoothie

1/2 cups orange juice
1/4 cups pineapple juice
1/2 banana
1/4 teaspoons ginger root - fresh, peeled, grated, up to 1/2 teaspoons
1/2 cups crushed ice - or 2 small ice cubes

• Blend all ingredients in a blender or food processor until smooth.

Additional smoothie information:

Orange can dissolve kidney stones and may even help prevent colon cancer.

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Orange Pineapple Coconut Smoothie

1/4 cups orange juice
1/4 cups pineapple juice
1 tablespoon coconut milk
1/2 banana
1/4 teaspoons ginger root - fresh, peeled, grated
1/2 cups crushed ice or 2 small ice cubes

Do not use the canned coconut mix for mixed drinks as it is very sweet and different. If using fresh coconut, cut coconut meat into 10 pieces & place equal amounts of coconut & hot water in food processor or blender.

• Puree at high speed for a couple of minutes, let steep for 30 minutes. Then pour into a strainer set over a bowl. Press on the pulp and squeeze by the handful to extract as milk as possible. Pour the milk through a fine mesh strainer.

• For dried coconut: use 1 cup p unsweetened, dried coconut with 1 1/2 cups hot tap water. Allow to stand for 5 minutes. Puree one minute and proceed as above. Will keep up to three days refrigerated and indefinitely, if frozen.

• Blend all ingredients in a blender or food processor until smooth.

Additional smoothie information:

Orange can dissolve kidney stones and may even help prevent colon cancer.

Erase winter colds with Pineapple. This sweet tropical fruit contains Bromelain, an enzyme that eases congestion and suppresses coughs associated with Bronchitis and other respiratory ailments.

Faster Meatbolism : Coconuts contain medium-chain fatty acids (MCFAs), a unique fat that is shuttled straight to the liver and immediately burned for fuel. Research shows this little detour revs metabolic rate by up to 50%, speeding weight loss and doubling energy lvels.

Stronger Bones : The sterols in Coconut mimic the action of progesterone, a key hormone for bone strength., experts at Indianas Purdue University. Plus, coconut oil nourishes the pancreas, so pancreatic enzymes cab better absorb bone fortifying minerals like Calcium.

A Healthier Heart: Coconut's powerful anti-oxidants neutralizes the free radicals that contribute to the build up of bad cholesterol, while it's healthy fats help the body produce good cholesterol. This cuts heart disease by 67%. - First Magazine

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Orange Creamsicle Smoothie

2 whole seedless oranges, peeled
3 tablespoons high protein shake powder (vanilla flavored)
1 cup water
1/2 cups vanilla frozen yoghurt (optional)

• Place all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth.

Additional smoothie information:

Orange can dissolve kidney stones and may even help prevent colon cancer.

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Organic Smoothie

2 cups organic calcium fortified orange juice
1 cup frozen organic strawberries
1/3 cups frozen organic blueberries (more or less to taste)
1 banana

• Blend in your blender until smooth.

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Papaya Smoothie

2 papayas, ripe
1/2 cups orange juice
1/2 cups vanilla frozen yoghurt

• Peel, seed and coarsely chop papayas.

• Combine all ingredients in a blender or food processor and blend until smooth.

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Passionate Peach Smoothie

1 can peaches in syrup
1 frozen banana
1 cup Ben and jerry's purple passion sorbet
1 can peach nectar
2 cups grape juice

• Combine all ingredients in a blender

• Blend until smooth.

Additional smoothie information:

The scent that makes you skinny (effortlessly). Simply smelling a peach can help you shed 24 pounds this month without dieting, report scientists at the Chicago's Smell and Taste Treatment and Research Foundation. "Sweet scents trick the brain into feeling full, so food intake drops", says study author Alan Hirsch, MD. "The effect is so powerfull, subjects lost up to 6 pounds per week."

"Peach is rich in beta-carotene , which the body converts into Vitamin A", says Mary Ellen Camire, PhD, professor of Food Science at the Univerity os Maine at Orono."This nutrient fortifies membranes so they're more resistant to infection.

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Peach Smoothie

1 cup frozen peach slices
1/2 banana, sliced
3 tablespoons non-fat vanilla yoghurt
1/4 cups orange juice or apple juice
1/2 cups non-fat rice milk, optional Sugar to taste.

• Throw all ingredients in the blender and chop and then puree until it is delightfully smooth.

Additional smoothie information:

The scent that makes you skinny (effortlessly). Simply smelling a peach can help you shed 24 pounds this month without dieting, report scientists at the Chicago's Smell and Taste Treatment and Research Foundation. "Sweet scents trick the brain into feeling full, so food intake drops", says study author Alan Hirsch, MD. "The effect is so powerfull, subjects lost up to 6 pounds per week."

"Peach is rich in beta-carotene , which the body converts into Vitamin A", says Mary Ellen Camire, PhD, professor of Food Science at the Univerity os Maine at Orono."This nutrient fortifies membranes so they're more resistant to infection.

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Peaches And Dreams Smoothie

10 ounces of apple cider
3 - 5 slices of peach
4 large strawberries
1 banana
1/8 teaspoons of cinnamon

• Put all ingredients into blender.

• Blend until smoothie consistency is reached.

Additional smoothie information:

The scent that makes you skinny (effortlessly). Simply smelling a peach can help you shed 24 pounds this month without dieting, report scientists at the Chicago's Smell and Taste Treatment and Research Foundation. "Sweet scents trick the brain into feeling full, so food intake drops", says study author Alan Hirsch, MD. "The effect is so powerfull, subjects lost up to 6 pounds per week."

"Peach is rich in beta-carotene , which the body converts into Vitamin A", says Mary Ellen Camire, PhD, professor of Food Science at the Univerity os Maine at Orono."This nutrient fortifies membranes so they're more resistant to infection.

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Peanut Butter Smoothie

1/4 cups peanut butter, chunky or smooth
1 cup vanilla ice cream
1 cup milk

• Place all ingredients into blender.

• Blend on high until just combined.

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Peanut Butter Banana Smoothie

2 large ripe bananas, peeled, sliced, frozen
2 cups milk
1/4 cups creamy peanut butter
2 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon imitation banana extract

• Place all ingredients in blender.

• Blend until smooth.

• Pour into tall glasses and serve immediately.

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Peanut Butter And Jelly Smoothie

2 cups milk
2 tablespoons blackberry jelly
2 tablespoons peanut butter
1 banana, frozen and chunked
2 tablespoons honey
2 teaspoons wheat germ

• In a blender combine milk, jelly, peanut butter, banana, honey and wheat germ.

• Blend until smooth.

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Peanut Butter Sundae Smoothie

1/4 cups smooth peanut butter
2 tablespoons honey
1/3 cups milk
3 cups vanilla ice milk
1/4 teaspoons wheat germ

• Stir peanut butter, honey and milk together.

• Cook over low heat, stirring constantly.

• Remove from heat when peanut butter has melted, stir in ice milk and wheat germ, serve chilled.

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Pear Avocado Smoothie

1 large pear, chopped
1/2 cups green grapes
1/4 avocado
2 teaspoons honey
1 teaspoon lemon juice

• Place all ingredients in blender.

• Blend and top with chopped pecans.

Additional smoothie information:

Studies at the Smell n Taste Treatment Research Foundation in Chicago reveal that inhaling sweet scents like the arome of prickly Pear activates the brain's satiety center, reducing caloric intake enough to lose 5 pounds monthly.

Savoring the refreshing flavor of prickly Pear is a delicious way to put a smile on your face. Researchers at the University of Vienna Austria discovered that the Pectin in this plant slows carbohydrate absorption so glucose enters the bloodstream more slowly. The result: Blood sugar levels remain steady, preventing the mood swings that come with spikes n dips. - First Magazine

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Pear Raspberry Smoothie

2/3 cups soya milk
1/4 cups dole country raspberry concentrate
3 ripe pears, cored
12 ice cubes

• Place soya milk (or your choice of any other milk or non-dairy substitute) and all remaining ingredients in blender in order given.

• Blend until smooth and creamy.

Additional smoothie information:

Studies at the Smell n Taste Treatment Research Foundation in Chicago reveal that inhaling sweet scents like the arome of prickly Pear activates the brain's satiety center, reducing caloric intake enough to lose 5 pounds monthly.

Savoring the refreshing flavor of prickly Pear is a delicious way to put a smile on your face. Researchers at the University of Vienna Austria discovered that the Pectin in this plant slows carbohydrate absorption so glucose enters the bloodstream more slowly. The result: Blood sugar levels remain steady, preventing the mood swings that come with spikes n dips. - First Magazine

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Peppermint Smoothie

4 scoops peppermint ice cream
1 1/2 cups milk
2 drops peppermint extract
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

• Combine in blender container and blend until smooth. Serve immediately.

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Persimmon Smoothie

5 persimmons, without skin and seeds
2 cups orange juice
1 cup frozen berries

• Blend all ingredients and serve.

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Pina Banana Smoothie

1 cup pineapple juice
1/3 cups coconut milk
1 1/2 cups frozen banana slices
1/2 cups pineapple chunks

• Pour liquid ingredients into the blender first. All fruit goes into blender at one time.

• Put cover on and blend until smooth.

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Pina Colada Smoothie

1 frozen banana
1 cup milk/soymilk
1 - 2 teaspoons shredded coconut
1/4 cups chopped or crushed pineapple (fresh is best, but canned is pretty good too)

• Combine all ingredients and blend.

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Pineapple Buttermilk Smoothie

20 ounces unsweetened pineapple chunks
1 cup buttermilk
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 teaspoons liquid sweetener
Mint leaves - optional

• Drain pineapple, reserving 1/2 cups juice. Freeze pineapple chunks.

• Place juice, buttermilk, vanilla, sweetener and frozen pineapple into a blender container.

• Blend until smooth. Pour into glasses and garnish with mint if desired.

Additional smoothie information:

Erase winter colds with Pineapple. This sweet tropical fruit contains Bromelain, an enzyme that eases congestion and suppresses coughs associated with Bronchitis and other respiratory ailments.

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Pineapple Carrot Smoothie

1/2 cups pineapple chunks
1 cup soya milk, any flavor
1 carrot, peeled and sliced
1/3 cups pineapple juice
1 x 1" piece ginger, peeled and minced
Honey to taste

• Place all ingredients in blender container and blend until everything is smooth.

• Add ice if you like it frosty. The ginger adds the "zip".

Additional smoothie information:

Erase winter colds with Pineapple. This sweet tropical fruit contains Bromelain, an enzyme that eases congestion and suppresses coughs associated with Bronchitis and other respiratory ailments.

Carrots fuel the body with carotenoids, natural anti-oxidants that calm cellular inflammation and dampen Lentin resistance, helping women shed p to 3 pounds each year, according to researchers at the University of Tennesse Health and Science Center in Memphis. For best absorption, carotenoid foods should be conumed with little healthy fat, such as virgin olive oil or walnut oil.

Carrots contain carnitine, a compound that increases stamina by transporting fat to the mitochondria and burning it for energy.

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Pineapple Papaya Smoothie

1 cup orange juice
1 1/2 cups frozen papaya chunks
1 cup pineapple chunks
1 to 2 tablespoons unsweetened shredded coconut (optional)

• Pour orange juice into the blender first.

• Add coconut, if using, and then fruit.

• Put cover on and blend until smooth.

Additional smoothie information:

Erase winter colds with Pineapple. This sweet tropical fruit contains Bromelain, an enzyme that eases congestion and suppresses coughs associated with Bronchitis and other respiratory ailments.

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Pineapple yoghurt Whirl

6 ounces can pineapple juice concentrate, thawed
1/2 cups water
1/2 cups skim milk
8 ounces carton vanilla yoghurt
2 tablespoons sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
2 cups ice cubes
Pineapple wedges, for garnish

• In a blender container, combine the pineapple juice concentrate, water, milk, yoghurt, sugar, and vanilla.

• Blend mixture until smooth. With the blender running, add ice cubes slowly through the opening in the lid and blend mixture until slushy.

• Pour into tall glasses and decorate each serving with fresh pineapple wedge.

Additional smoothie information:

Erase winter colds with Pineapple. This sweet tropical fruit contains Bromelain, an enzyme that eases congestion and suppresses coughs associated with Bronchitis and other respiratory ailments.

Enjoying a daily yoghurt snack has been shown to supress up to 95% of cold sore outbreaks in clinical studies. Researchers credit Lactobacillus Acidophilus. It also helps prevent future cold sore outbreaks.

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Pink Smoothie Deluxe

2 cups sliced banana
1 1/2 cups frozen strawberries
1 cup ruby red grapefruit juice
1 cup orange juice
1 cup ice crystals

• Place ingredients in a blender and puree until smooth.

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Pistachio Banana Gulp

1 container plain non-fat yoghurt
2 - 3 ounces pistachio instant pudding mix
1 ripe banana
1/4 cups skim milk
Handful or more of crushed ice

• Put all ingredients into blender.

• Blend until smoothie consistency is reached.

Additional smoothie information:

Omega-6 fats in Pistchios boost E1 levels, key to maintaining energy and mood, explains Dr Teitelbaum.

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Pumpacketin Pie Smoothie

1 (15 ounce) can solid pack pumpacketin puree
1 (12 fluid ounce) can frozen apple juice concentrate
1/8 teaspoons ground nutmeg
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 1/2 cups water

• Remove pumpacketin from can and freeze for 1 hour.

• In a blender combine partially frozen pumpacketin, frozen apple juice concentrate, nutmeg and cinnamon.

• Blend until smooth. Continue to blend while adding water to fill the blender.

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Purple Passion Smoothie

1 banana
1 cup non-fat yoghurt
1/3 cups blueberries (can be frozen)
1/3 cups strawberries (can be frozen)
2/3 cups ice

• Place all ingredients into blender and blend until smooth.

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Quad Berry Quencher

2 bananas
1 cup low-fat strawberry yoghurt or frozen yoghurt
1/2 cups cranberry juice cocktail
1 1/2 cups strawberries, hulled, frozen
1 cup raspberries, frozen

• Place all the ingredients in a blender. Blend until smooth.

Additional smoothie information:

Cranberries contain ascorbic acid, a nutrient that thins liver bile so fat can be broken down more quickly, and that allows fat to be flushed out of the system so it is not stored in cells.

Keep your heart healthy with Strawberries. This juicy jewels contain folate, a nutrient that helps lower homocysteine levels to reduce the risk of heart disease.

yoghurt with Strawberries can turn even the most hectic days into something to smile about. "This vitamin B5-rich food boost production of glucocorticoids, hormones that tame tension by inhibiting the effects of the stress hormone cortisol," says Stephen Turner,MD, of the Long Island College Hospital in Brooklyn.

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Rainbow Smoothie

10 ounces apple-cranberry juice
4 ounces strawberries
2 ounces pineapple chunks
2 scoops rainbow sherbet
1/2 banana
1/2 cups ice

• Place ingredients in a blender and puree until smooth.

Additional smoothie information:

Cranberries contain ascorbic acid, a nutrient that thins liver bile so fat can be broken down more quickly, and that allows fat to be flushed out of the system so it is not stored in cells.

Keep your heart healthy with Strawberries. This juicy jewels contain folate, a nutrient that helps lower homocysteine levels to reduce the risk of heart disease.

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Raspberry Banana Smoothie

2 bananas, peeled and sliced
1 1/2 cups pineapple juice
1 packet vanilla low-fat yoghurt (8ounces)
1 cup fresh or frozen raspberries

• Place the bananas in a single layer on a baking sheet, freeze until hard.

• Combine the bananas, pineapple juice, yoghurt and raspberries in the container of an electric blender, process until smooth.

• Serve immediately.

Additional smoothie information:

Raspberries : The super champion of fiber, just 1 cup of these berries meets over 40% or your daily value. 1 cup = 8 grams

Protect your eyes with Raspberries. These ruby fruits ar chokeful of carotenoids, antioxidant compounds that help prevent age-related macular degeneration.

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Raspberry Blast Smoothie

2 cups fresh or frozen red raspberries
1 cup non-fat or 1% milk
3 tablespoons red raspberry preserves
4 ice cubes
2 scoops plain or vanilla soy protein powder

• Combine ingredients in blender.

• Cover and blend at high speed for about 1 minute.

Additional smoothie information:

Raspberries : The super champion of fiber, just 1 cup of these berries meets over 40% or your daily value. 1 cup = 8 grams

Protect your eyes with Raspberries. These ruby fruits ar chokeful of carotenoids, antioxidant compounds that help prevent age-related macular degeneration.

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Raspberry Orange Smoothie

2 cups milk
2 cups plain yoghurt
2 cups fresh raspberries (other berries may be substituted)
1 cup frozen orange juice concentrate
1 cup ice cubes
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

• Combine all ingredients in an electric blender and process until smooth.

Additional smoothie information:

Raspberries : The super champion of fiber, just 1 cup of these berries meets over 40% or your daily value. 1 cup = 8 grams

Protect your eyes with Raspberries. These ruby fruits ar chokeful of carotenoids, antioxidant compounds that help prevent age-related macular degeneration.

Orange can dissolve kidney stones and may even help prevent colon cancer.

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Raspberry Peach Smoothie

1 cup low-fat peach yoghurt
3/4 cups peach nectar
1/2 cups fresh raspberries, frozen
1 1/2 cups diced fresh peaches, frozen

• Combine yoghurt and nectar in a blender.

• Add peaches and raspberries.

• Blend until smooth.

Additional smoothie information:

Raspberries : The super champion of fiber, just 1 cup of these berries meets over 40% or your daily value. 1 cup = 8 grams

Protect your eyes with Raspberries. These ruby fruits ar chokeful of carotenoids, antioxidant compounds that help prevent age-related macular degeneration.

The scent that makes you skinny (effortlessly). Simply smelling a peach can help you shed 24 pounds this month without dieting, report scientists at the Chicago's Smell and Taste Treatment and Research Foundation. "Sweet scents trick the brain into feeling full, so food intake drops", says study author Alan Hirsch, MD. "The effect is so powerfull, subjects lost up to 6 pounds per week."

"Peach is rich in beta-carotene , which the body converts into Vitamin A", says Mary Ellen Camire, PhD, professor of Food Science at the Univerity os Maine at Orono."This nutrient fortifies membranes so they're more resistant to infection.

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Raspberry Watermelon Smoothie

2 cups seeded watermelon chunks
1/2 pint raspberries
1 cup ice cubes
1 tablespoon Sugar

• Put all ingredients in blender.

• Blend until all ingredients have blended and there are no chunks of ice left.

Additional smoothie information:

Watermelon helps boost our immune system and it's lycopene is a cancer-fighting oxidant.

Raspberries : The super champion of fiber, just 1 cup of these berries meets over 40% or your daily value. 1 cup = 8 grams

Protect your eyes with Raspberries. These ruby fruits ar chokeful of carotenoids, antioxidant compounds that help prevent age-related macular degeneration.

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Smoothie Power Shake

1 cup non-fat soya milk
1/2 cups orange juice
1 banana
1/2 cups cantaloupe
1 tablespoon peanut butter
1/2 cups strawberries, fresh or frozen (without sugar)

• Put all ingredients in blender.

• Blend until all ingredients have blended and there are no chunks of ice left.

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Southwest Smoothie

1/2 cups banana, sliced
1/2 cups mango, papaya, or guava *
2 cups milk
1 tablespoon honey

*fruit should be of one kind listed and be chopped

• Place all ingredients in food processor

• Cover and process on high speed until smooth.

• Strain if using mango.

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Spiced Date Smoothie

1 cup non-fat milk
1 cup vanilla low fat frozen yoghurt
3 dates, pitted and chopped
1/8 teaspoons ground cloves
1/8 teaspoons ground cardamom
1/8 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoons pure vanilla extract

• Blend all ingredients until smooth.

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Spinach Smoothie

1 blender container loosely filled with spinach
1/2 banana
3/4 to 1 cup soymilk
1/4 of a 12 ounces can frozen dole pineapple juice concentrate
Ice (optional)

• Blend until smooth.

  Note: apple juice concentrate can be used in place of pineapple juice.

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Strawberry Banana Smoothie

1 banana
4 strawberries
1/2 cups skim milk
1/2 cups apple juice

• Put all ingredients into blender.

• Blend until smoothie consistency is reached.

Additional smoothie information:

Keep your heart healthy with Strawberries. This juicy jewels contain folate, a nutrient that helps lower homocysteine levels to reduce the risk of heart disease.

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Strawberry Blueberry Smoothie

1/2 cups frozen blueberries
1 cup frozen strawberries
1 frozen banana (peel before freezing)
1 1/2 cups milk
1/2 cups frozen vanilla or strawberry yoghurt

• Whirl all ingredients together in a blender until smooth.

• Serve immediately.

Additional smoothie information:

Keep your heart healthy with Strawberries. This juicy jewels contain folate, a nutrient that helps lower homocysteine levels to reduce the risk of heart disease.

Prevent Varicose veins: Blueberries boost enegizing blood flow, are rich sources of Vitamin C that enhances anti-infalmmatory bioflavonoids which improve vein elasticity to increase blood flow in the extremities, a recent study finds.

yoghurt with Strawberries can turn even the most hectic days into something to smile about. "This vitamin B5-rich food boost production of glucocorticoids, hormones that tame tension by inhibiting the effects of the stress hormone cortisol," says Stephen Turner,MD, of the Long Island College Hospital in Brooklyn.

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Strawberry Frappe Smoothie

2/3 cups oat milk (or use soya milk)
1 cup pineapple juice
2/3 cups apple juice concentrate
1/2 teaspoons vanilla
6 large frozen strawberries
10 ice cubes

• Blend well, adding 1 tablespoon flaxseed oil and 2 teaspoons wheat germ, if desired.

Additional smoothie information:

Keep your heart healthy with Strawberries. This juicy jewels contain folate, a nutrient that helps lower homocysteine levels to reduce the risk of heart disease.

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Strawberry Kiwi Smoothie

3 peeled kiwi
1 cup frozen banana slices
3/4 cups pineapple juice
1/2 cups frozen strawberries

• Put all ingredients into blender.

• Blend until smoothie consistency is reached.

Additional smoothie information:

Keep your heart healthy with Strawberries. This juicy jewels contain folate, a nutrient that helps lower homocysteine levels to reduce the risk of heart disease.

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Strawberry Lemon yoghurt Smoothie

1 cup low-fat yoghurt
1/2 cups orange juice
1 1/2 cups strawberries
1/2 cups ice crystals
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/2 teaspoons lemon rind / zest

• Place ingredients in a blender and puree until smooth.

Additional smoothie information:

Look vibrant with lemons. The Vitamin C in these tangy fruits is vital to the production of collagen, the connective tissue that keeps skin smooth and firm.

Keep your heart healthy with Strawberries. This juicy jewels contain folate, a nutrient that helps lower homocysteine levels to reduce the risk of heart disease.

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Strawberry Raspberry Smoothie

1 1/2 cups orange juice
1 banana
1 cup frozen strawberries
1 cup frozen raspberries

• Pour liquid ingredients into the blender first. yoghurt is a liquid ingredient. All fruit goes into blender at one time.

• Put cover on and blend until smooth.

Additional smoothie information:

Raspberries : The super champion of fiber, just 1 cup of these berries meets over 40% or your daily value. 1 cup = 8 grams

Protect your eyes with Raspberries. These ruby fruits ar chokeful of carotenoids, antioxidant compounds that help prevent age-related macular degeneration.

Keep your heart healthy with Strawberries. This juicy jewels contain folate, a nutrient that helps lower homocysteine levels to reduce the risk of heart disease.

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Strawberry Sunrise Smoothie

8 ounces carton vanilla yoghurt
1/2 cups frozen strawberries
1/4 cups apple juice
1 frozen banana, chopped

• Place all ingredients in a blender, cover and blend until desired consistency.

Additional smoothie information:

Keep your heart healthy with Strawberries. This juicy jewels contain folate, a nutrient that helps lower homocysteine levels to reduce the risk of heart disease.

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Sugar Free Strawberry Smoothie

1 8 ounces carton plain non-fat yoghurt
1/4 cups skim milk
3 packets equal or 1 teaspoon equal measure
3 cups frozen strawberries
1 cup ice cubes

• In a blender container combine yoghurt, milk, and equal. With the blender running, add berries a few at a time through opening in lid.

• Blend until smooth, then add ice cubes one at a time through opening in lid, blending until slushy. Pour into glasses.

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Summer Smoothie

1 envelope unflavored gelatin
1 cup orange juice, divided
6 strawberries, washed and hulled
1 ripe banana
1 cup vanilla frozen yoghurt
6 large ice cubes
Additional strawberries and orange slices, for garnish
gelatin

• Sprinkle gelatin over 1/4 cups orange juice in saucepan, let stand 1 minute. Over low heat, stir until gelatin completely dissolves, about 2 minutes.

• Blend remaining orange juice, strawberries, banana and vanilla yoghurt in blender at high speed until smooth.

• Add gelatin mixture, process until blended.

• Add ice cubes, process at high speed until smooth and frosty.

• Garnish with additional strawberries and orange slices.

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Sweet Potato Smoothie

2 medium-size sweet potatoes (about 2 cup)
1 tablespoons brown rice syrup
1 tablespoon sucanat
1 teaspoon vanilla flavoring
1/4 to 1/2 teaspoons butterscotch flavoring
2 to 2 1/2 cups water
2 ice cubes (optional )
2 teaspoons sesame tahini

• Bake sweet potatoes until tender. Let cool (in refrigerator when not too warm). Peel skins and then add with sweeteners and flavorings.

• Begin blending. After several seconds of blending, stop the unit and mix the ingredients, if necessary, using a long utensil.

• Reblend to a creamy consistency.

• Serve warm or chilled.

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Tangerine Dreams Smoothie

1 cup tangerine juice
2 ripe bananas
1 ripe papaya, seeded, skin removed and diced

• Blend all ingredients and serve.

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Tofu Fruit Smoothie

1/2 cups apple juice
1/2 cups frozen vanilla non-fat yoghurt, or any flavor of sorbet
4 ounces (1/2 cup) soft tofu, drained
1 cup fresh or frozen sliced strawberries or peaches
1 banana, peeled and broken into chunks
1 teaspoon honey
1/2 cups ice cubes
Fresh whole berries for garnish (optional)

• Place all ingredients into container of electric blender.

• Blend on high until smooth, about 30 seconds.

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Tropical Fling Smoothie

1/2 cups each ripe pineapple and mango, cut up
1/2 cups milk
1/2 cups plain yoghurt
2 teaspoons fresh lime juice

• Process ingredients in blender or food processor until smooth and sweeten to taste.

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Tropical Fruit Smoothie

1 cup frozen honeydew melon
1 cup frozen mango
1 frozen banana
1 cup plain yoghurt
8 ounces peach nectar

• Process ingredients in blender or food processor until smooth

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Tropical Strawberry Smoothie

1 cup guava nectar
1 cup pineapple chunks
3/4 cups frozen peaches
3/4 cups frozen strawberries

• Pour guava nectar into the blender first. All fruit goes into blender at one time.

• Put cover on and blend until smooth.

Additional smoothie information:

Keep your heart healthy with Strawberries. This juicy jewels contain folate, a nutrient that helps lower homocysteine levels to reduce the risk of heart disease.

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Ultimate Smoothie

1 cup fresh-squeezed orange juice
Flesh of 2 mangos
8 ounces (small package) of fresh or frozen blueberries
1 frozen banana
2 tablespoons flax seeds
1 teaspoon honey or maple syrup

• Put all the ingredients in the blender in the order listed and mix on high until fully blended.

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Vitamin Cups Smoothie

2 bananas
1 orange
2 kiwis
10 - 12 frozen strawberries
1/2 cups of frozen blueberries
1 - 2 cups of orange juice

• Put all the ingredients in the blender in the order listed and mix on high until fully blended.

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Watermelon Smoothie

2 cups seeded watermelon chunks
1 cup cracked ice
1/2 cups plain yoghurt
1 tablespoon sugar
1/2 teaspoons ground ginger
1/8 teaspoons almond extract

• Combine all ingredients in blender container, blend until smooth.

Additional smoothie information:

Watermelon helps boost our immune system and it's lycopene is a cancer-fighting oxidant.

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