Start your day off with a nutritious smoothie.

Healthy and convenient , smoothies are ideal fuel-on-the-go for breakfast or an afternoon snack . Smoothies provide important protein, vitamins and minerals to keep your body healthy as well as a healthier alternative for a replacement meal.

Strawberry Smoothie

Ingredients

• 1 cup fresh strawberries, rinsed and hulled, or frozen strawberries, partially thawed
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 1/2 cup frozen cranberry juice concentrate
• 2 ice cubes, crushed
• 1 teaspoon sugar, (optional)

Preparation

Combine strawberries, buttermilk, cranberry juice concentrate and crushed ice in a blender; cover and blend until smooth and frothy. Sweeten with sugar, if desired. Serve immediately.

Pineapple and Coconut Smoothie

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups chopped pineapple
• 1 cup low-fat milk
• 1/3 cup lite coconut milk
• 10 ice cubes

Preparation

Blend pineapple, milk, coconut milk and ice cubes in a blender until smooth

Banana Berry Smoothie

Ingredients

• 1 1/4 cups orange juice
• 1 ripe medium banana, peeled and sliced
• 1 cup frozen blueberries, blackberries or raspberries
• 1/2 cup silken tofu
• 2 ice cubes, crushed
• 1 tablespoon sugar, (optional)

Preparation

Combine orange juice, banana, berries, tofu and crushed ice in a blender; cover and blend until smooth and frothy. Sweeten with sugar, if desired.