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Citrus Berry Smoothie

 

March 7th 2011

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Recipe

Citrus Berry Smoothie

Try this antioxidant-rich berry smoothie after a workout or the next time you are one the run.

Times

  • Prep Time : 5 min min
  • Ready Time : 5 min

Servings

Ingredients

  • 1 1/4 cups fresh berries
  • 3/4 cup low-fat plain yogurt
  • 1/2 cup orange juice
  • 2 tablespoons nonfat dry milk
  • 1 tablespoon toasted wheat germ
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

Preparation

  1. Place berries, yogurt, orange juice, dry milk, wheat germ, honey and vanilla in a blender and blend until smooth.

Tips

Per serving: 432 calories; 3 g fat (2 g saturated fat, 0 g mono unsaturated fat); 15 mg cholesterol; 77 g carbohydrates; 20 g protein; 7 g fiber; 250 mg sodium; 617 mg potassium

Nutrition Bonus: Vitamin C (175% daily value), Calcium (63% dv), Potassium (18% dv), Magnesium (16% dv).

Exchanges: 3 fruit, 2 low-fat milk

Contributed by: EatingWell.com

This meal-in-a-glass smoothie is bursting with berries and orange juice, healthful sources of carbohydrate and powerful antioxidants. Getting plenty of antioxidant-rich foods makes sense for active people, since free radicals are produced any time the body’s cells process oxygen.

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