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Cool Smoothies for a Hot Summer: The Blueberry Breeze

Copyright 2013 by RA Robbins This dairy free smoothie gets its creamy texture from frozen bananas. If your fruit is not frozen, you will need to add ice cubes to your smoothie. This will make it a little icy, but it does work. But how healthy is this smoothie? Blueberries are very high in antioxidants…

Cool Smoothies for a Hot Summer: The Chocolate Monkey

This makes a thick, creamy chocolate smoothie that tastes like a milk shake. I  add flax seed meal for a nutritional boost. We think this is plenty sweet, but you may add a little Stevia if you think you need it. But how healthy are these ingredients? Almond milk is low in calories but highContinue reading “Cool Smoothies for a Hot Summer: The Chocolate Monkey”

Cool Smoothies for a Hot Summer: Cantaloupe Sunrise

This smoothie with a mild flavor of cantaloupe and strawberries makes a good breakfast. So, how healthy is this smoothie? As an orange fruit, cantaloupe is high in beta carotene. [Source: The World’s Healthiest Foods http://www.whfoods.com] Strawberries are high in antioxidants and there is current research looking into possible anti-inflammatory properties. [Source: healthfood-guide.com] Ingredients; 2Continue reading “Cool Smoothies for a Hot Summer: Cantaloupe Sunrise”

Cool Smoothies for a Hot Summer: The Blueberry Breeze

This dairy free smoothie gets its creamy texture from frozen bananas. If your fruit is not frozen, you will need to add ice cubes to your smoothie. This will make it a little icy, but it does work. But how healthy is this smoothie? Blueberries are very high in antioxidants and the good news isContinue reading “Cool Smoothies for a Hot Summer: The Blueberry Breeze”

Cool Smoothies for a Hot Summer: Introduction

Where we live summers are hot and humid.  One of our favorite ways to stay cool is to enjoy a nice smoothie. If you ask about the essential ingredients in a smoothie you will probably get as many answers as people you ask.  These are some of those ingredients along with suggestions for substitutions if needed. FruitContinue reading “Cool Smoothies for a Hot Summer: Introduction”