Friday, September 6, 2013

Healthy Smoothies Recipes for Energy

When you feel tired smoothie recipe can give you a better energy than caffeine boost. Fruit smoothies, almonds, soy milk or cow's milk, soy cheese and yogurt may increase their level of blood sugar and keep it stable longer. You also feel full and be more alert and safe from falling.
Tips for making smoothies recipes
Smoothies are easy to make. You may have to get a snack or a meal. For more nutritious and tasty shakes, follow these tips to make smoothie recipes.
Use ripe fruit for optimum flavor and softness. Do not forget to wash fruit before adding to your smoothie. Large fruit can be cut to make them easier to combine.
Frozen fruit smoothies are thick. Berries, peaches, pineapple, melon and bananas can be frozen. To prevent bananas from darkening, sprinkle the pieces with lemon juice. Spread the cut fruit in a single layer on a cookie sheet or shallow pan and freeze. When frozen, transfer to a self-closing bag and store in the freezer.
Reduce fat and calories by using low-fat milk or yogurt.
Use crushed ice for a refreshing drink thick.
Improve nutrition by adding wheat germ, flax seed, wheat and nuts.
Increase the calcium content by adding milk or yogurt. You can also mix the powder dry skim milk.
Sweeten your natural smoothies or ripe bananas and other fruits honey.
Add different flavors such as cinnamon, nutmeg or cocoa.
Smoothies for Health and Energy
The following recipes will give you an energy boost. To prepare, mix all ingredients in a blender. Puree to desired consistency and serve immediately.
Recipe # 1 - Cocoa Banana Smoothie

    
1 cup frozen banana, cut into pieces
    
1/2 cup of cold tofu
    
1/2 cup milk
    
3 tablespoons cocoa powder
    
1 teaspoon flax seed powder
Recipe # 2 - Berry alert

    
1 cup frozen strawberries, preferably
    
Grapefruit juice 1/2 cup
    
1/2 cup low-fat frozen yogurt
    
1/2 cup of tofu
    
1 tablespoon almond butter
    
1-2 tablespoons honey (to taste)
Recipe # 3 - Berry delicious smoothie

    
2-1/2 cups soy milk
    
1-1/2 cups frozen berries
    
1 frozen banana
    
1 tablespoon honey
    
1 tablespoon of flaxseed oil
Recipe # 4 - Blueberry Smoothie Breakfast

    
2 cups frozen blueberries
    
1 cup pineapple or orange juice
    
1 cup low-fat vanilla yogurt to
    
2 teaspoon sugar.

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