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SMOOTHIE
RECIPES . . . BEGINNING WITH A
On
this page you will find a selection of easy to make
smoothie recipes.
For further recipes vist the main page on How
to Make Smoothies
Additional information on making healthy drinks or
smoothies can also be found under Fruit
Juices Smoothies and Shakes
Apple
Smoothie Recipe
2
cups apple sauce
1 cup apple cider
1 cup orange juice
2 tablespoons Vermont maple syrup
1/2 teaspoons nutmeg
1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
- Combine
all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth.
- Pour
into glasses and serve.
Additional
smoothie information:
A
recent study in the Journal of the American College
of Nutrition found that enjoying an apple before a
meal curbs appetite for up to 4 hours, and Brazilian
researchers discovered that the habit can boost weightloss
success by as much as 33%.
Having an apple before lunch prevents the blood sugar
dips that trigger cravings for sweets or carbohydrates
later in the day. The reason: Apples are one of the
richest sources of pectin, a soluble fiber that truns
into a sticky gel-like substance in the gut and adheres
to simple sugar, stalling their absorption into the
bloodstream, according to Cambridge University Researchers.
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Apple
Carrot Quencher Recipe
2
cups carrot juice
1/2 cups apple juice
6 ounces non-fat vanilla or plain yoghurt, frozen
1 banana
- Put
all ingredients into blender. Blend until smoothie
consistency is reached.
Additional
smoothie information:
Carrots
fuel the body with carotenoids, natural anti-oxidants
that calm cellular inflammation and dampen Lentin
resistance, helping women shed p to 3 pounds each
year, according to researchers at the University of
Tennesse Health and Science Center in Memphis. For
best absorption, carotenoid foods should be conumed
with little healthy fat, such as virgin olive oil
or walnut oil.
Carrots
contain carnitine, a compound that increases stamina
by transporting fat to the mitochondria and burning
it for energy.
A
recent study in the Journal of the American College
of Nutrition found that enjoying an apple before a
meal curbs appetite for up to 4 hours, and Brazilian
researchers discovered that the habit can boost weightloss
success by as much as 33%.
Having an apple before lunch prevents the blood sugar
dips that trigger cravings for sweets or carbohydrates
later in the day. The reason: Apples are one of the
richest sources of pectin, a soluble fiber that truns
into a sticky gel-like substance in the gut and adheres
to simple sugar, stalling their absorption into the
bloodstream, according to Cambridge University Researchers.
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Apples
And Cream Smoothie Recipe
2
cups vanilla low-fat ice cream
1
cup unsweetened applesauce
1/4
teaspoons ground cinnamon or apple pie spice
1
cup fat free skim or 1% low fat milk
Ground
cinnamon (optional)
- In
a blender container combine low-fat ice cream, applesauce,
and the 1/4 teaspoons cinnamon or apple pie spice.
- Cover
and blend until smooth. Add fat free skim or 1% low
fat milk. Cover and blend until just mixed.
- Pour
into glasses. If desired, sprinkle each serving with
additional cinnamon. Serve immediately.
Makes
4 (8 oz) servings
Additional
smoothie information:
A
recent study in the Journal of the American College
of Nutrition found that enjoying an apple before a
meal curbs appetite for up to 4 hours, and Brazilian
researchers discovered that the habit can boost weightloss
success by as much as 33%.
Having an apple before lunch prevents the blood sugar
dips that trigger cravings for sweets or carbohydrates
later in the day. The reason: Apples are one of the
richest sources of pectin, a soluble fiber that truns
into a sticky gel-like substance in the gut and adheres
to simple sugar, stalling their absorption into the
bloodstream, according to Cambridge University Researchers.
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Apple
Pie Smoothie Recipe
1
frozen banana
1/2
peeled, chopped apple
1
cup apple juice
1/2
teaspoons cinnamon
Pinch
of nutmeg
- Combine
all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth.
- Control
the consistency by adding more or less chopped apple.
Additional
smoothie information:
A recent study in the Journal of the American College
of Nutrition found that enjoying an apple before a
meal curbs appetite for up to 4 hours, and Brazilian
researchers discovered that the habit can boost weightloss
success by as much as 33%.
Having an apple before lunch prevents the blood sugar
dips that trigger cravings for sweets or carbohydrates
later in the day. The reason: Apples are one of the
richest sources of pectin, a soluble fiber that truns
into a sticky gel-like substance in the gut and adheres
to simple sugar, stalling their absorption into the
bloodstream, according to Cambridge University Researchers.
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Apricot
Apple Smoothie Recipe
1
apple (golden delicious), peeled, cored & chopped
1
cup apple juice
4
apricots, fresh, pitted (skin optional)
1
banana, peeled
3/4
cups yoghurt, plain
10
- 12 ice cubes
1
tablespoon honey
- Place
all ingredients in a blender and puree until smooth.
Additional
smoothie information:
Just
one serving of Apricot brings on deeper, more restful
sleep, thanks to the fruit's rich stores of tryptophan.
Norwegian researchers discovered that the amino acid
boosts levels of serotonin, a neurotransmitter key
to regulating healthy sleep patterns.
Eating
Apricots reduces muscle aches and knots by 80%, according
to a study in the Annals of Clinical Biochemistry.
The magic ingredients: calcium, magnesium and potassium;
minerals that work in tandem to ensure proper muscle
function and pliability.
The
Zinc in Apricots aids in the metabolism of Dopamine.
This neurotransmitter speeds brain signals, increasing
mental acuity by 15%, studies at North Dakota's Grand
Forks Human Nutrition Research shows.
Munching
on Apricots daily can cut the risk of vision loss
by 25%, according to the National Eye Institute. The
credit goes to beta-carotene and vitamin C, nutrients
vital to the transmission of nerve impulses from the
retina to the brain.
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Artic
Forest Smoothie Recipe
1
peach, frozen
10 blueberries, frozen
1 cup light (reduced sugar) fat free vanilla yoghurt,
frozen
1/2 cups 1% milk
1/2 tablespoons crushed pecan
1/2 teaspoons salt
1/4 teaspoons vanilla extract
- Put
all ingredients into blender. Blend until smoothie
consistency
is reached.
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Avocado
Avalanche Smoothie Recipe
1
large avocado
2
teaspoons condensed milk
1
cup ice
- Scoop
out avocado into blender.
- Add
2 teaspoons condensed milk or a little more, depending
on how sweet you like it. Then add the ice and blend
all of it together until it's a semi-creamy texture.
Additional
smoothie information:
One
Avocado delivers a whooping 11 grams of fiber. 1/4
avocado = 4 grams
Avocado
is rich in magnesium that reduces risk of excess belly
fat, high blood pressure, high cholesterol and high
blood sugar- the symptoms of metabolic syndrome.
Avocados
are rich in monounsaturated fat that can lower cholesterol.
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Avocado
Banana Berry Smoothie Recipe
Half
a ripe avocado
1 to 1 1/2 frozen bananas
4 to 5 frozen or fresh strawberries
Splash non-fat soy or other nut milk
Pinch cardamom
Pinch allspice
Whatever else strikes your fancy. . . nuts, fruits,
spices, etc
- Throw
all ingredients into
a blender and blend until desired texture is reached.
Additional
smoothie information:
One
Avocado delivers a whooping 11 grams of fiber. 1/4
avocado = 4 grams
Avocado
is rich in magnesium that reduces risk of excess belly
fat, high blood pressure, high cholesterol and high
blood sugar- the symptoms of metabolic syndrome.
Avocados
are rich in monounsaturated fat that can lower cholesterol.
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