A Cool Down Treat

Smoothies are a great and healthy treat to cool down this summer. You can make a great strawberry and yogurt smoothies for you and your family instead of the boring ice cream on the cone. The yogurt is a good source of immune-booster and nutritious ingredient for you. Here is a great recipe for a "Creamsicle Smoothie" that found on Prevention.com:

Creamsicle Smoothie = 170 calories
1 navel orange, peeled
1/4 cup fat-free half and half or fat-free yogurt (option of orange flavor)
2 tablespoons frozen orange juice concentrate
4 ice cube

Breakfast Berry Smoothie = 225 calories
1 banana, cut into chucks
1/2 cup fat-free milk
1/4 cup frozen unsweetened blueberries
1/4 cup frozen unsweetened strawberries
1 teaspoon peanut butter (optional)
1/2 teaspoon honey

My Favorite Smoothie = 290 calories
1 cup plain nonfat yogurt
1 banana
1/2 cup orange juice
6 frozen strawberries

Pineapple Smoothie = 290 calories
1 cup low-fat or light vanilla yogurt
6 ice cubes
1 cup pineapple chunks, fresh

Strawberry-Kiwi = 90 calories
1-1/4 cups cold apple juice
1 ripe banana, sliced
1 kiwifruit, sliced
5 frozen strawberries
1-1/2 teaspoons honey

Banana-Blueberry-Soy = 125 calories
1-1/4 cup light soy milk
1/2 cup frozen loose-pack blueberries
1/2 frozen banana, sliced
2 teaspoons sugar or 2 packets artificial sweetener
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Papaya = 300 calories
1 papaya, cut into chunks
1 cup fat-free plain yogurt
1/2 cup fresh pineapple chunks
1/2 cup crushed ice
1 teaspoon coconut extract
1 teaspoon ground flaxseed

Peachy = 340 calories
1 large ripe peach, sliced
1 tablespoon sugar
1 cup fat-free vanilla ice cream
1/2 cup orange juice
pinch of ground cinnamon

Lastly,
Green Tea, Blueberry & Banana = 135 calories
3 tablespoons water
1 bag green tea
2 teaspoons honey
1-1/2 cups frozen blueberries
1/2 medium banana
3/4 cup calcium-fortified light vanilla soymilk

(In small glass bowl or cup microwave water on high until steam. Add tea bag and allow to brew 3 minutes. Stir the honey in the tea until it dissolves. Crush the ice in the blender and combine the berries, banana and soymilk. Add the tea to the bender and then blend to smooth.)