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  This
dessert features Fruit Smoothies. These cool and fruity drinks are not only delicious but
chock full of nutrition ! You can get over half your day's serving of fruits in just one
smoothie.
What a delicious and creamy way to beat the heat!
Banana Smoothie
What you need:
- 1 ripe banana ( a ripe banana has tiny brown spots on the
peel)
- 1/2 c. nonfat yogurt
- 1 tbsp. sugar or honey (or to taste)
- 1 c. crushed ice
- 1 tsp. fresh lime juice lime wedge or banana slice, for
garnish
What you do:
- Combine the first 5 ingredients in a blender and blend until
smooth.
- Pour the smoothie into a large glass and garnish with a lime
wedge or banana slice. Serves 1.
Nutritional Information:
215 calories per serving; 8 g protein; 1 g fat; 48 g carbohydrate; 38 mg sodium;
2 mg cholesterol.
Strawberry
Smoothie
What you need:
- 3/4 bag frozen unsweetened whole strawberries
- 4 cups Dole pineapple juice
- 1 cup orange juice (fresh-squeezed or other high quality
pulp orange juice)
- 1 1/2 cups lowfat vanilla yogurt, frozen
What you do:
- Place all ingredients into blender.
- Blend well, stopping to stir when necessary, until creamy
consistency is reached!
Nutritional Information:
Serves 4, per serving: Fat: 6 Calories: 270 per serving
Pina Colada
Smoothie
What you need:
- 1 6 oz container nonfat coconut yogurt (frozen)
- 1/2 banana (frozen)
- 1/2 of a 20 oz can crushed pineapple
- 1 cup nonfat milk
What you do:
- Place all ingredients into blender.
- Blend well until creamy consistency is reached!
Nutritional Information:
Serves 2, per serving: Fat: .5 Calories: 185
Comments
Making Smoothies
thicker
From: Marion
To make fruit smoothies thicker, I usually use
bananas (if the flavour works
with the rest of what's in there), yogurt, or frozen fruit instead of fresh.
Spicy Fruit Salad
  This dessert is brought to us
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Pineapples: Nature's Healing Fruit
by Monique N.
Gilbert, B.Sc.
author of "Virtues of Soy"
  As we become more active (and as we age), aches, pains and
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These tropical delights have many health benefits. Learn about how pineapples are a
natural anti-inflammatory agent with abundant Vitamin C, how to pick a fresh pineapple
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"Tropical Fruit Smoothie"
Fruity Tooty Smoothie
is another great tasting frosty smoothie. Kids
in particular will enjoy this smoothie because it's really fruit filled!!
Purple Passion Smoothie
This smoothie is perfect for anytime of the
day and makes a nutritious after dinner dessert. You can use either fresh or frozen
blueberries.
Lemon Granita
Lemon Granita can be served in wine glasses or
for an extra special look hollow out a lemon and place the granita in the shell of the
lemon.
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