One of the great things I like to have in the morning is a cold, healthy smoothie. This is a quick and simple recipe for anyone on the go or just a healthy alternative to a fast-food snack in the morning if you do not have time for breakfast. Below is the recipe for my banana-mango smoothie with a dash of flax seeds. This is not only delicious but healthy for you too because you will be getting fiber, vitamins, antioxidants, calcium, protein and put a stop to your sugar cravings! It's a great snack or a healthy breakfast and it will also save you money and calories, since you do not have to buy breakfast on the go or cave in to an unhealthy, "fill my empty-morning-belly" food item.
Recipe:
1 banana (medium-sized)
1 cup of diced mango
1/2 cup of orange-mango juice
6 oz plain, non-fat organic yogurt
1 tsp of organic, cold-milled, ground flax seeds
Directions:
* Pour the juice in the blender
* Add the banana, diced mango and yogurt in the blender
* Blend until you get a smooth texture
* Pour into a tall glass and stir in your flax seed
**You can use a medium-sized, ripe mango or buy already diced, frozen mango chunks from your grocery store.
**Do not use flavored or low calorie yogurts as they contain too much sugar or artificial sweeteners, neither of which, in my opinion, are good for your health!
**To change up the taste, you can swap the orange-mango juice with plain orange juice or even pineapple juice
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Wednesday, October 21, 2009
Easy Weight Loss Recipe - Start Your Day With This Superfood Smoothie
Eating low calorie foods for maximum nutrition is a must for any weight loss program. This delicious blueberry smoothie will add superfoods to your breakfast with sweet, tangy blueberries which contain anti-inflammatory ingredients, plus Vitamin K and Folate, Vitamin C, Vitamin A, potassium, calcium and magnesium.
This Superfood Smoothie is a meal in a glass and also makes a great snack for increased energy-something that is very important when you're trying to lose weight.
Smoothie Weight Loss Secrets
The more slowly you eat or drink the better when you're trying to lose weight. Savor each mouthful by eating your smoothie with a tablespoon over the course of ten or 15 minutes. Eating slowly is great for your digestive system and this is good practice for eating slowly throughout the rest of the day too.
Rinse out your glass and the blender with lots of warm water right away, and you won't have problems keeping your blender clean.
Ingredients
1 banana
½ c low fat vanilla soy milk or low fat milk
1 c vanilla fat-free yogurt
1 ½ tsp flax seed meal
1 ½ tsp honey
2/3 c fresh or frozen blueberries
You can also add a tablespoon of high quality protein powder for added protein to start your day.
Directions
Put banana, yogurt, flax seed meal, soy milk and honey into your blender and mix on low until smooth.
Add blueberries and continue blending.
Once the banana and blueberries are fully chopped, increase speed to medium.
Continue blending until you reach the consistency you want.
This blueberry smoothie recipe makes 2 servings of Superfood Smoothie
Rinse your blender and glass and the blender right away with warm water and it makes clean-up much easier.
Nutritional Information per Serving - does not include protein powder if you added this ingredient.
This Superfood Smoothie is a meal in a glass and also makes a great snack for increased energy-something that is very important when you're trying to lose weight.
Smoothie Weight Loss Secrets
The more slowly you eat or drink the better when you're trying to lose weight. Savor each mouthful by eating your smoothie with a tablespoon over the course of ten or 15 minutes. Eating slowly is great for your digestive system and this is good practice for eating slowly throughout the rest of the day too.
Rinse out your glass and the blender with lots of warm water right away, and you won't have problems keeping your blender clean.
Ingredients
1 banana
½ c low fat vanilla soy milk or low fat milk
1 c vanilla fat-free yogurt
1 ½ tsp flax seed meal
1 ½ tsp honey
2/3 c fresh or frozen blueberries
You can also add a tablespoon of high quality protein powder for added protein to start your day.
Directions
Put banana, yogurt, flax seed meal, soy milk and honey into your blender and mix on low until smooth.
Add blueberries and continue blending.
Once the banana and blueberries are fully chopped, increase speed to medium.
Continue blending until you reach the consistency you want.
This blueberry smoothie recipe makes 2 servings of Superfood Smoothie
Rinse your blender and glass and the blender right away with warm water and it makes clean-up much easier.
Nutritional Information per Serving - does not include protein powder if you added this ingredient.
Sunday, August 16, 2009
Smoothie Yogurt Mix - The Healthier Drink
Smoothies are drinks that are basically made from mixing fruits with liquids, with some flavor and nutrient enhancers added. There is no established rule as to what kind of fruits or additives to combine and you can invent you own recipe to suit your taste and nutritional needs. However, there are ingredients that are used by many, a preferred ingredient. One of these is yogurt, as many people like to enjoy a glass of smoothie yogurt mix.
Yogurt has been a health food for centuries. Our forefathers learned of its benefits long ago and even without the use of technology they have learned the technique of fermenting milk. Today, yogurt is made by introducing specific bacteria into milk. These bacteria act on the milk, consuming the natural sugars in it and excrete lactic acid. The acid causes the milk to curdle and gives it its sour taste. It is also the presence of the acid that inhibits growth of bad bacteria. Yogurt is nutritious because it contains protein, calcium, riboflavin and, vitamins B6 and B12. Although these nutrients are also found it milk, some consider yogurt to be healthier because people who are lactose-intolerant can consume it. The beneficial bacteria found in it aids in digestion and cures diarrhea.
Smoothie yogurt mixes combine the health benefits of yogurt and fruits. The addition of the dairy product significantly increases the absorption of vitamins and minerals since the smoothie will be easily digested. In addition, yogurt improves the bioavailability of other nutrients that are mixed with it, especially calcium and B-vitamins. Hence, if the fruits contain these nutrients, the body can obtain more benefits from them.
A sample recipe of a simple but nutritious smoothie yogurt mix has one cup of mango slices, one cup of yogurt, sweetener and ice cubes. These are mixed together in a blender until smooth and can be enjoyed after minimal preparation. This drink contains only 180 calories and provides thirty percent of a person's daily calcium needs. Aside from the nutrients provided by the yogurt, the mango also contributes its share of the good stuff. It has fiber and contains the vitamins A, C and E, which fight free radicals that cause cellular damage. The minerals potassium, iron and selenium are found in mangoes. With such an easy-to-make and non-fattening drink, a person can help his body fight disease, look and feel younger, have a healthier heart, have clearer skin, have better circulation and become more active. All these come from the substances found in both the fruit and yogurt.
A smoothie yogurt mix is the perfect combination that provides the needed health benefits that most people lack. Fortunately, this mixture tastes great too; and making this drink a daily habit will not be a problem at all.
Yogurt has been a health food for centuries. Our forefathers learned of its benefits long ago and even without the use of technology they have learned the technique of fermenting milk. Today, yogurt is made by introducing specific bacteria into milk. These bacteria act on the milk, consuming the natural sugars in it and excrete lactic acid. The acid causes the milk to curdle and gives it its sour taste. It is also the presence of the acid that inhibits growth of bad bacteria. Yogurt is nutritious because it contains protein, calcium, riboflavin and, vitamins B6 and B12. Although these nutrients are also found it milk, some consider yogurt to be healthier because people who are lactose-intolerant can consume it. The beneficial bacteria found in it aids in digestion and cures diarrhea.
Smoothie yogurt mixes combine the health benefits of yogurt and fruits. The addition of the dairy product significantly increases the absorption of vitamins and minerals since the smoothie will be easily digested. In addition, yogurt improves the bioavailability of other nutrients that are mixed with it, especially calcium and B-vitamins. Hence, if the fruits contain these nutrients, the body can obtain more benefits from them.
A sample recipe of a simple but nutritious smoothie yogurt mix has one cup of mango slices, one cup of yogurt, sweetener and ice cubes. These are mixed together in a blender until smooth and can be enjoyed after minimal preparation. This drink contains only 180 calories and provides thirty percent of a person's daily calcium needs. Aside from the nutrients provided by the yogurt, the mango also contributes its share of the good stuff. It has fiber and contains the vitamins A, C and E, which fight free radicals that cause cellular damage. The minerals potassium, iron and selenium are found in mangoes. With such an easy-to-make and non-fattening drink, a person can help his body fight disease, look and feel younger, have a healthier heart, have clearer skin, have better circulation and become more active. All these come from the substances found in both the fruit and yogurt.
A smoothie yogurt mix is the perfect combination that provides the needed health benefits that most people lack. Fortunately, this mixture tastes great too; and making this drink a daily habit will not be a problem at all.
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