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Saturday, August 17, 2013

So Many Smoothies, So Little Time....

We all know how great smoothies are. Great tasting, fast and easy, they are packed with vitamens coming from fruits and vegetables most people wouldnt eat if they were prepared any other way.  Smoothies can also be created with very specific target benefits in mind.

Ask Men magazine did a collection of smoothie recipes to boost the memory, energy and immune system. Check them out.

The Ultimate Smoothie Selector

Boost your brain, build muscle, and help your heart -- with a blender
Posted Date: August 1, 2006
Depending on what you toss in them, smoothies offer a wide range of immediate heart-saving, muscle-building, brain-juicing, mood-boosting benefits. We provide the building blocks and the blueprints -- all you need to do is liquefy.

BRAIN BOOSTER SMOOTHIE

The berries here aren't just super food for your brain; they offer an important cancer-fighting bonus.
1/2 c fresh or frozen blueberries
1/2 c fresh or frozen raspberries
1 c pineapple OJ
1/2 c low-fat vanilla yogurt
1 c ice

BERRY BERRY SMOOTHIE
Using all unsweetened fruit, this recipe delivers an antioxidant whallop without the sugar.
1/2 cup frozen unsweetened raspberries
1/2 cup frozen unsweetened strawberries
3/4 cup unsweetened pineapple juice
1 cup soy milk or 1% milk

MEMORY AID SMOOTHIE
This low-calorie smoothie is a good source of fiber, phytochemicals, and antioxidants. Blueberries in particular contain compounds that can help prevent cataracts, cancer, constipation, and memory loss.
1/2 c orange juice
1 pint nonfat vanilla or peach frozen yogurt
2 1/2 c sliced peaches
3/4 fresh or frozen blueberries

MUSCLE BUILDER SMOOTHIE
This mix features the brawn-building power of protein from both peanut butter and whey.
2 Tbsp peanut butter
1 banana
1/3 c whey protein
1/2 c fat-free chocolate frozen yogurt
1 c fat-free milk

BETA BLAST SMOOTHIE
This smoothie is a muscle-rejuvenating, beta-carotene-filled, orange-colored wonder.
3 small ice cubes
2 apricots (sliced and pitted)
1/2 papaya (frozen in chunks)
1/2 mango (frozen in chunks)
1/2 cup carrots
1 tablespoon honey

HEART HELPER
The fiber from the fruit teams with the artery-protecting antioxidants and healthy monounsaturated fats of the peanut butter to keep your ticker tickin'.
1 banana
1/2 c raspberries
1 Tbsp peanut butter
1/2 c nonfat chocolate frozen yogurt
1 c fat-free milk


KICKSTARTER SHAKE
This recipe helps produce wake-up chemicals in the brain.
1 c skim milk
2 tablespoons frozen orange juice concentrate
1 c strawberries
1 kiwifruit

SMOOTH OPERATOR
The yogurt aids digestion, while the mango and juice boost immune response.
1/2 c pitted cherries
1/2 c mango
1/2 c low-fat vanilla yogurt
1 c pineapple OJ
1   c ice



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