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Monday, January 17, 2011

Best Smoothie Recipes for People with Braces

Try some of these delicious smoothie's.  Smoothies are a quick and easy way to get some good vitamins and minerals when you have braces on.

PINEAPPLE BERRY SMOOTHIE

1 cup orange juice
1/4 cup pineapple juice
2 pineapple rings
6 fresh strawberries
12-15 frozen raspberries
8-10 frozen boysenberries
12-15 frozen blueberries
3 oz. non-fat yogurt, any flavor
Ice (however much you prefer for consistency)

Put all ingredients into blender. Blend until smoothie consistency is reached!

Nutritional Information:Serves 1, per serving:
Fat: 0 g
Calories: aprox. 185

STRAWBERRY SMOOTHIE

5 large strawberries
6 oz. light (reduced sugar) fat-free strawberry yogurt (frozen)
4 oz. Juice of your choice

Put all ingredients into blender. Blend until smoothie consistency is reached!

Nutritional Information:
Serves 2, per serving:
Fat: 0 g
Calories: aprox. 70


STRAWBERRY BANANA SMOOTHIE


1 banana
4 strawberries
1/2 cup skim milk
1/2 cup apple juice

Put all ingredients into blender. Blend until smoothie consistency is reached!

Nutritional Information:
Serves 2, per serving:
Fat: .5 g
Calories: aprox. 125