Immune Support Smoothie, Vitamin C Smoothie

Immune Support Smoothie

When you are feeling run down,

this smoothie is a great pick-me-up!

Makes about 4 cups

3⁄4 cups pomegranate juice

1ripe mango, cut into 1-inch pieces (about 1¼ to 1½ cups)

2kiwis, each cut into 4 pieces

1cups frozen strawberries

1cup frozen blackberries

1tablespoons wheat germ

1tablespoon flax seed oil

1.Put ingredients into the blender jar in order listed.

2.Run on High until smooth, about 1½ minutes.

3.Serve immediately.

Nutritional information per serving (8 ounces):

Calories 150 (24% from fat) • carb. 29g • pro. 2g • fat 4g

• sat. fat 0g • chol. 0mg • sod. 6mg • calc. 33mg • fiber 5g

Vitamin C Smoothie

This tropical combination of ingredients gives you well over the daily recommended amount of vitamin C. The papaya gives it a beautiful color, just asking to be served in a chilled, tall, clear glass.

Makes about 5 cups

1cups orange juice

2cups fresh strawberries, hulled and halved

1medium orange, in segments, about 1 cup

1cup papaya pieces (1-inch pieces)

1½ cups frozen mango pieces (1-inch pieces) Lime wedges, for serving

1.Put ingredients into the blender jar in order listed.

2.Run on High until smooth, about 1 minute.

3.Serve immediately with a wedge of lime.

Nutritional information per serving (8 ounces):

Calories 94 (5% from fat) • carb. 23g • pro. 2g • fat 1g

• sat. fat 0g • chol. 0mg • sod. 10mg • calc. 41mg • fiber 3g

Piña Colada

This is a more natural take on the traditional piña colada, using coconut milk rather than cream of coconut.

Makes about 6 cups

1 cup good quality white rum

½cup unsweetened coconut milk

3cups RIPE, fresh pineapple, cut into 2-inch pieces

1 cup coconut sorbet

1cup frozen pineapple, cut into ½-inch pieces

6 ice cubes

1.Put rum, coconut milk, fresh pineapple, sorbet and frozen pineapple together into the blender jar.

2.Blend on High until well blended, about 45 seconds. With blender running, remove the pour lid from the blender cover and add ice cubes, one at a time.

3.Drink may be slightly thin, so it is also great over ice.

Nutritional information per serving (8 ounces):

Calories 237 (14% from fat) • carb. 27g • pro. 1g • fat 4g

• sat. fat 4g • chol. 0mg • sod. 15mg • calc. 11mg • fiber 1g

Strawberry Daiquiri

Four ingredients blend together to make this classic

frozen cocktail – cocktail umbrellas optional.

Makes about 4 cups

1½ cups good quality white rum

¼cup fresh lime juice

¼cup simple syrup*

4 cups frozen strawberries (1-pound bag)

1.Put all ingredients, in the order listed, into the blender jar.

2.Blend on High until well blended, about 45 seconds.

3.Serve immediately, preferably in chilled glasses.

*Simple syrup is sugar dissolved in water. To make, place equal parts water and granulated sugar in a saucepan set over medium-low heat. Syrup is done once the sugar has dissolved. Cool completely before using.

Nutritional information per serving (8 ounces):

Calories 266 (0% from fat) • carb. 21g • pro. 1g • fat 0g

• sat. fat 0g • chol. 0mg • sod. 1mg • calc. 22g • fiber 3g