Tomato Smoothie

Tomatoes are a great ingredient for a healthy smoothie recipe because of their antioxidant properties. Men in particular should add tomatoes to their diet to help prevent prostate cancer.

Ingredients: 

  • 2 cups (chopped) tomatoes
  • 1/2 cup tomatoe juice
  • 1/4 cup apple juice
  • 1/2 cup carrots
  • 1/4 cup (chopped) celery
  • Tabasco or hot sauce to taste
  • 2 cups ice

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Mango, Banana and Orange Smoothie – The Fiber Provider

September 22, 2006 · Filed Under Banana Smoothies, Diet Smoothies, Mango Smoothies · Comment 

This smoothie is filling and fiber-rich, which makes it a good choice for those who are on a diet and need sustenance without calories.
Ingredients

  • 1 large mango, peeled, stone removed and sliced
  • 2 bananas, peeled
  • 300ml orange juice

PreparationBlend all the ingredients until smooth.

  1. Serve immediately.

Makes 2-3 glasses

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Raw Vegetable Smoothie

If you enjoy the taste of raw vegetables, then you’ll love this Raw Vegetable Smoothie. The health benefits of raw vegetables are well known and many people enjoy drinking their raw vegetables just as much as eating them.

This Raw Vegetable Smoothie has a wonderful twang to it because of the picante salsa. It’s very flavorful and you will want to make this a regular staple of your raw foods diet.

Ingredients

  • 1 – 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice OR balsamic vinegar
  • 4 tablespoons picante salsa
  • 1 cup raw broccoli
  • 1 raw tomato, quartered
  • 1/2 raw carrot, cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 1 cup raw kale, or any leafy green
  • 1 – 2 cloves raw garlic
  • 1/2 cup raw hulled sunflower seeds
  • 1/2 cup raw un-hulled sesame seeds
  • 1 – 2 slices onion

Preparation

Start by pouring liquid ingredients (lemon juice, salsa) into blender. Add remaining ingredients and blend until texture is that of a creamy milkshake.

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High Calorie, High Protein Smoothie

Dietitian’s tip: To make the recipe higher in calories, add 1 tablespoon of flaxseed oil for an additional 120 calories, 14 grams of fat and no sodium or cholesterol per serving.
High fiber = at least 5 g of fiber per serving

Ingredients

  • 1 cup vanilla yogurt
  • 1 cup 2 percent milk
  • 1 medium banana, cut into chunks
  • 2 tablespoons wheat germ
  • 2 tablespoons protein powder

Preparation

  1. In a blender, combine the yogurt, milk, banana chunks, wheat germ and protein powder. Blend until smooth.
  2. Pour into a tall frost-chilled glass and serve immediately.

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Protein Smoothie

After undergoing gastric bypass surgery, the need existed for increasing protein in my diet. This is what I cam up with for breakfast. The amount of protein depends upon the protein powder you use. After trial and expensive error, the protein powder I found I liked best is Unjury brand, available at www.unjury.com
Ingredients

  • 1 banana, cut up
  • 2-3 strawberries, hulled and cut in half
  • 1 scoop protein powder or chocolate protein powder or strawberry protein powder
  • 2 tablespoons Splenda sugar substitute
  • 1 cup nonfat milk
  • 3/4-1 1/2 cup ice

Preparation

1. Place banana, strawberries, protein powder, and splenda in a blender.
2. Blend until smooth.
3. Add ice and blend until ice is incorporated and mixture is thick.
4. Note: I always use unflavored protein powder and sometimes add 1 TBS unsweetened cocoa powder.

by Suzette Alvord from Recipezaar

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