1-2-3 Smoothies by Rita Bingham 123 Quick Frosty Drinks - Delicious and Nutritious! Nobody doesn't love Smoothies! These drinks are a great way to get valuable nutrients into finicky eaters. Don't skip breakfast, sip a Smoothie! 1-2-3 Smoothies introduces easy smoothie recipes using wholesome Fruits, Fruit Juice Concentrates, Grains, and Veggies, which are very low in fat (usually only 2-3%) and cholesterol-FREE! Introducing GRAIN, NUT AND SEED "MILKS" so you can use your stored foods to make "milks" for smoothies, cereal, cooking, and more.

Enzymes, Antioxidants and Free Radicals affect your health...

Health is undeniably linked to the foods we eat. Our daily food choices can improve health or destroy it. Most of us eat what tastes or looks good without giving throught to whether it IS good for us. Over 80 percent of all deaths are in some way diet-related. It's time we started building stronger bodies.

A strong body is able to mend itself. How does one gain a strong body? By making smart food choices. This is CRITICAL to improving health. The recipes and information in this book will help you get on the road to better health.

By the time you've made two or three smoothies, you'll want to start experimenting with fruits and flavors of your own. Kids love to turn a smoothie into a science project as they fiddle with adding a little of this and a little of that. Improvising is an important skill and making up original smoothies is a good way for kids of all ages to start learning that recipes are made to be changed!

Berry Citrus Decadent Melon Mixed Fruit

RX Supercharged Tropical Veggie Milks

FREE RECIPES

Citrus Special

1/3 c. freshly squeezed grapefruit juice	1 frozen banana
2 c. canned pineapple juice	6 ice cubes
1/2 c. lite tofu	1 T. flaxseed oil (opt.)

Place ingredients in blender in order given. Blend until smooth. Makes 4 1/2 c. Serves 3. Serving Size 12 oz. Calories 208, Fat .8g, Carbohydrate 49g, Protein 4.8g, Potassium 672mg, Vitamin C 75 mg, Fiber 2.6g.

Sweet Raspberry Creme

3/4 c. soy or rice milk	1 t. vanilla extract
1/2 c. Welch's White Grape Raspberry juice concentrate	1 frozen banana
2 ripe pears	6 ice cubes

Place milk and all remaining ingredients in blender. If desired, add 2 T. protein powder and 1/2 T. oat bran for extra protein and fiber. Makes 4 1/2 c. Serves 3. Serving Size 12 oz.
Calories 220, Fat .6g, Carbohydrate 53.4g, Protein 1.6g, Potassium 289mg, Vitamin C 55mg, Fiber 3.8g.

Elvis Presley Special

1 1/2 c. barley milk (any milk will work)	1/2 t. vanilla extract
1/3 c. apple juice concentrate	1 frozen banana
2 T. peanut butter - low fat	12 ice cubes

Place milk and all remaining ingredients in blender. If desired, add 2 T. protein powder and 1 T. sunflower seeds for an extra protein boost. Makes 3 c. Serves 2. Serving Size 12 oz. Calories 322, Fat 8.4g, Carbohydrate 57g, Protein 8g, Potassium 617mg, Vitamin C 52 mg, Fiber 6g.

Creamy Pumpkin Pie

1 c. low fat soy milk	1/2 c. apple juice concentrate
1/3 c. canned pumpkin	1/4 t. cinnamon
1/2 t. vanilla	dash nutmeg
1/2 frozen banana	6 ice cubes

Mix all ingredients in order given. To boost a sagging immune system, add 1/2 t. acidophilus powder and 1/4 t. Vitamin C powder. Blend until smooth and creamy. Makes 3 cups. Serves 2. Calories 201, Fat .3g, Carbohydrate 46g, Protein 2.2g, Potassium 495mg, Vitamin C 75 mg, Fiber 2.5g.

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