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Tuesday, May 4, 2010

Healthy Frozen Smoothies! Taste like a milkshake but so good for you!

I love smoothies for a quick breakfast. I keep a variety of frozen fruits in my freezer. I love frozen cherries, pineapple, mango, blueberries, and strawberries. I use one or two different fruits each morning to mix it up a bit. I usually add coconut milk to my smoothies. It is yummy but also offers many health benefits. I also use my favorite mini blender to whip these up! I had one of the magic bullet mini blenders and used it for 3 years. It just stopped working last week (this machine was used almost daily) so I decided to try the Cooks brand at JC Penny which was $30 less. They have it on sale for 19.99 this week. I use this gadget all the time for salsa, whipped cream, and many other things. I can't live without one!
I really like this new coconut milk. I have started using it in my cooking to replace milk. Lots of health benefits!

Trader Joe's Stevia

I found the cheapest price at amazon this past fall. I use this often so I purchased a case of four.
http://www.amazon.com/Bobs-Red-Mill-Concentrate-12-Ounce/dp/B000EDG5CA/ref=sr_1_18?ie=UTF8&s=hpc&qid=1273031555&sr=8-18



My favorite Morning Smoothies
1 cup of coconut milk ( builds & helps restore immune system & helps digestive system)
2 teaspoons of stevia ** no calories (does not raise blood sugar levels and is safer than sugar or artificial sweetener)
1 splash of honey
frozen fruit chunks ( love pineapple & mango together)
1 teaspoon of Whey protein ** provides anti-inflammatory benefits as well as reduces food intake, postmeal blood glucose and insulin, and the ratio of cumulative blood glucose to insulin AUCs in a dose-dependent manner. Also builds muscle as well as many other health benefits!


Mix all the above ingredients in the mini blender for about a minute or until smooth and frothy. It makes a great milkshake and it is very healthy. It keeps me full for hours!
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