Vanilla Honey-Nut Smoothie

Flaxseed boosts heart health and may enhance vision. You can find it in health-food stores already ground. Or grind whole flaxseed in a spice grinder or with a mortar and pestle. Store it in the refrigerator or freezer to keep it fresh. Enjoying this smoothie also helps you meet your daily calcium needs.

Yield: 3 servings (serving size: 1 cup)

Ingredients

• 2  cups  vanilla low-fat frozen yogurt
• 1/2  cup  vanilla soy milk
• 1/2  cup  fat-free milk
• 1/3  cup  cubed soft silken tofu
• 1  tablespoon  creamy peanut butter
• 1  tablespoon  honey
• 1  tablespoon  ground flaxseed (optional)

Preparation

Combine the first 6 ingredients in a blender; process until smooth. Sprinkle with flaxseed, if desired.

Nutritional Information

Calories:

270 (30% from fat)

Fat:

9g (sat 2.8g,mono 2.7g,poly 2g)

Protein:

9.2g

Carbohydrate:

41.5g

Fiber:

0.6g

Cholesterol:

14mg

Iron:

1.8mg

Sodium:

117mg

Calcium:

250mg