Banana-Berry Smoothie

Sip this power breakfast which boasts more than 300 milligrams of calcium while getting ready for work or on your way there. A scoop of powdered milk boosts the calcium contributed by the yogurt and the calcium-fortified orange juice. Additional nutritional benefits come from potassium-rich banana and antioxidant-rich berries. Frozen berries ensure a thick, creamy consistency, but you can also use fresh ones. Other frozen fruits, such as peaches or mangoes, work well, too.

Yield: 3 servings (serving size: 1 cup)

Ingredients

• 1 1/4  cups  calcium-fortified orange juice
• 1 1/4  cups  frozen mixed berries (such as Cascadian Farm Harvest Berries)
• 1  cup  sliced ripe banana
• 1/2  cup  vanilla fat-free yogurt
• 1/3  cup  nonfat dry milk
• 1  tablespoon  sugar

Preparation

Combine all ingredients in a blender; process until smooth.

Nutritional Information

Calories:

204 (3% from fat)

Fat:

0.6g (sat 0.2g,mono 0.1g,poly 0.2g)

Protein:

6.6g

Carbohydrate:

45.6g

Fiber:

3.3g

Cholesterol:

2mg

Iron:

0.6mg

Sodium:

71mg

Calcium:

327mg