Low Calorie Smoothies To Beat The Heat!

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LOW CALORIE SMOOTHIES TO BEAT THE HEAT! Posted by deborah neiman on Wed, Jun 08, 2011 @ 12:09 PM  Email Article |  Twitter |  Facebook |   LinkedIn |   StumbleUpon |  reddit |   delicious |   Google Buzz |  digg it |   Technorati |  Try these low calorie smoothies to cool off in the summer heat! Berry Burst Ingredients 1 1/4 cups orange juice, preferably calcium-fortified 1 banana 1 1/4 cups frozen berries, such as raspberries, blackberries, blueberries and/or strawberries 1/2 cup low-fat silken tofu, or low-fat plain yogurt 1 tablespoon sugar, or Splenda Granular (optional) Preparation Combine orange juice, banana, berries, tofu (or yogurt) and sugar (or Splenda), if using, in a blender; cover and blend until creamy. Serve immediately. Nutrition 3 servings, 1 cup each Per serving: 157 calories; 2 g fat ( 0 g sat , 0 g mono ); 0 mg cholesterol; 33 g carbohydrates; 0 g added sugars; 4 g protein; 4 g fiber; 19 mg sodium; 430 mg potassium. Nutrition Bonus: Vitamin C (110% daily value), Fiber (16% dv).   Hawaiian Smoothie Ingredients 1 cup chopped fresh pineapple 1/2 cup chopped peeled papaya 1/4 cup guava nectar, (see Ingredient Note) 1 tablespoon lime juice 1 teaspoon grenadine, (see Ingredient Note) 1/2 cup ice Preparation Place ingredients in the order listed in a blender. Pulse three times to chop the fruit, then blend until smooth. Serve immediately. Tips & Notes Ingredient Notes: Grenadine is a red syrup (originally flavored with pomegranate juice) used to color and flavor drinks. Look for it in the bar-mix section of your supermarket. Guava nectar is available in most markets, with the juices or in the Latin American section. Nutrition 2 servings, 1 cup each Per serving: 81 calories; 0 g fat ( 0 g sat , 0 g mono ); 0 mg cholesterol; 21 g carbohydrates; 1 g protein; 2 g fiber; 5 mg sodium; 201 mg potassium. Nutrition Bonus: Vitamin C (100% daily value).   Chocolate lovers ¾ c light chocolate soy milk 1 ¼ cup frozen unsweetened, raspberries ½ banana ¾ cup sorbet 2 tbsp chopped mint   Directions Combine the soy milk, raspberries, and banana in a blender. Add the sorbet and mint. Blend until smooth. Nutrition 2 servings, 1 cup each Per serving:  217 calories Read more at www.stepaheadnj.com

 

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