Archive for July, 2010

Fitness Tip-Smoothies

Apple Pie Smoothie

1/2 cup nonfat yogurt

8 ounces nonfat milk

1 tbs frozen apple juice concentrate

dash of cinnamon

1/2 whole green apple, seeded and cut in pieces

Combine all ingredients in a blender and process until smooth.  You can add ice while blending if desired.  Makes 1, 12 ounce serving.  Calories 103, Total Fat 1 gram, Saturated Fat 0 grams, Protein 15 grams, Carbohydrate 35 grams, Cholesterol 6 milligrams, Sodium 209 milligrams, Fiber 1 gram, Calcium 0, Iron 0

Yogurt Smoothie

1 c nonfat plain or flavored yogurt

1 c ice

1 c fresh fruit

2 tbs sugar

Combine all ingredients in a blender and process until smooth.  Serve immediately.  Try different fruits and flavored yogurts for different flavor combinations.  Makes 2, 12 ounce servings. Calories 180, Total Fat 1 gram, Saturated Fat 0 grams, Protein 7 grams, Carbs 39 grams, Cholesterol 2 milligrams, Sodium 91 milligrams, Fiber 2 grams, Calcium 0, Iron 0

Berry Calcium Smoothie

2 ounces frozen blueberries

2 ounces frozen raspberries

2 ounces frozen strawberries

1 cup nonfat yogurt-any flavor

2 tbs nonfat dry milk

1/2 cup nonfat milk

1/2 cup calcium-fortified orange juice

Combine all ingredients in a blender and process until smooth.  You can add ice if desired. Makes 2, 12 ounces servings.  Calories 194, Total Fat 1 gram, Saturated Fat 0 grams, Protien 12 grams, Carbs 36 grams, Cholesterol 5 milligrams, Sodium 160 milligrams, Fiber 3 grams, Calcium 0, Iron 0.

Citrus Chamomile Cooler

3 chamomile tea bags

2 cups boiling water

1/2 cup orange juice

1 cup pineapple juice

1/4 cup lime juice

2 cups sparkling water

Pour water over tea bags, cover and steep for 10 mnutes.  Remove tea bags and press to remove liquid.  Stir in orange, pinapple, lime and grape juice and chill.  Fill glasses 2/3 full with juice-tea mixture and then add sparkling water until full.  Makes 6, 8 0unce servings. Calories 67, Total Fat 0 grams, Saturated Fat 0 grams, Protein 0 grams, Carbs 17 grams, Cholesterol 0, Sodium 7 milligrams, Fiber0, Calcium 0, Iron 0.