Gold Stars to Fruits and Veggies, Recipe: Strawberry Smoothie
January 18th 2008 15:11
Article researched and compiled from The Cancer Project
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According to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention in US, approximately 80% of highschool students do not consume the recommended five or more daily servings of fruits and vegetables. Research has repeatedly shown that fruits and vegetables reduce the risk of several forms of cancer. (Riboli E, Norat T. Epidemiologic evidence of protective effects of fruit and vegetables on cancer risk. Am K Clin Nutr. 2003 Sep)
A large European study also found a significant decrease in adult cancer incidence and morality among individuals who has a high consumption of fruits as children. (J Epidemiol Community Health. 2003)
Lets get started with this really simple and delicious smoothie that Im sure the entire family (not to mention kids and teens) will love:
Strawberry Smoothie
Makes 2 1-cup servings
Calories (1 cup): 198 calories
1 cup frozen banana chunks
1 cup frozen strawberries
2 tablespoon apple juice concentrate
1 1 1/2 cups soy (or other non-dairy milk)
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract (optional)
Combine all ingredients in a blender. Process until smooth, stopping the blender as needed to push unblended fruit into the blades. Serve immediately.
Tips:
For a thick smoothie that can be eaten with a spoon, use the minimum amount of non-dairy milk necessary for blending. If you like a thinner smoothie, simply add a bit more non-dairy milk.
Purchase fresh strawberries at the peak of the season, when they are bursting with flavour, to freeze for smoothies. Freezing them is easy. Simply remove the stems and place the berries in freezer bags. They keep for up to 6 months. Frozen strawberries are also available in most supermarkets.
Personal Note:
But then again, what is better than fresh fruits?
Calorie count:
2.6g fat
0.4g saturated fat
12% calories from fat
0mg cholesterol
5.9g protein
41.3g carbohydrate
23.7g sugar
5.6g fibre
76mg sodium
175mg calcium
2.1mg iron
72.3mg vitamin C
28mcg beta-carotene
2.1mg vitamin E
Image extracted from lowcarbluxury.com
According to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention in US, approximately 80% of highschool students do not consume the recommended five or more daily servings of fruits and vegetables. Research has repeatedly shown that fruits and vegetables reduce the risk of several forms of cancer. (Riboli E, Norat T. Epidemiologic evidence of protective effects of fruit and vegetables on cancer risk. Am K Clin Nutr. 2003 Sep)
A large European study also found a significant decrease in adult cancer incidence and morality among individuals who has a high consumption of fruits as children. (J Epidemiol Community Health. 2003)
Lets get started with this really simple and delicious smoothie that Im sure the entire family (not to mention kids and teens) will love:
Strawberry Smoothie
Makes 2 1-cup servings
Calories (1 cup): 198 calories
1 cup frozen banana chunks
1 cup frozen strawberries
2 tablespoon apple juice concentrate
1 1 1/2 cups soy (or other non-dairy milk)
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract (optional)
Combine all ingredients in a blender. Process until smooth, stopping the blender as needed to push unblended fruit into the blades. Serve immediately.
Tips:
For a thick smoothie that can be eaten with a spoon, use the minimum amount of non-dairy milk necessary for blending. If you like a thinner smoothie, simply add a bit more non-dairy milk.
Purchase fresh strawberries at the peak of the season, when they are bursting with flavour, to freeze for smoothies. Freezing them is easy. Simply remove the stems and place the berries in freezer bags. They keep for up to 6 months. Frozen strawberries are also available in most supermarkets.
Personal Note:
But then again, what is better than fresh fruits?
Calorie count:
2.6g fat
0.4g saturated fat
12% calories from fat
0mg cholesterol
5.9g protein
41.3g carbohydrate
23.7g sugar
5.6g fibre
76mg sodium
175mg calcium
2.1mg iron
72.3mg vitamin C
28mcg beta-carotene
2.1mg vitamin E
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A fresh apple later would do much more than any apple extract.
For ordinary people I think soy can be the wrong way to go, but that's just my opinion, and if we could get everyone on to natural foods and appropriate quantities we'd solve a lot of health problems before they've begun.
Very attractive post, Jessicca.