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New Year and a New You, Your New Year Eating Resolution!

If your new year resolution is to eat healthy, there is no healthier or simpler choice than having fruit smoothies.

Here are 5 easy refreshing summer smoothies you can make last minute for breakfast, afternoon snack or even dessert. Simply blend and enjoy!

Banana and Peach Smoothie

• 2 large bananas, thickly sliced
• 1 can (398 ml) peach halves in natural juice
• 200 g plain low-fat acidophilus yogurt
• 1⁄3 cup chopped fresh mint
• 1 tablespoon clear honey
• 1 1⁄4 cups freshly squeezed orange juice
• sprigs of fresh mint to garnish (optional)

Strawberry Yoghurt Smoothie

• 4 cups (1 L) ripe strawberries
• 1 cup (250 mL) plain low-fat yogurt
• 1/2 cup (125 mL) fresh orange juice
• 1 tbsp (15 mL) sugar, or to taste (if you need it).
• Garnish (optional):
• 4 small strawberries with leaves
• 4 thin round slices of unpeeled orange

Banana and Mango Smoothie

• 1 banana, thickly sliced
• ½ mango
• Ice cubes
• ¼ cup of cold water

Mango, Peach and Apricot Fizz

• 1 ripe mango
• 1 ripe peach
• 2 large ripe apricots
• 500 ml (17 fl oz) ginger ale, sparkling water or your favourite fizzy mixer
• fresh mint or lemon balm leaves to decorate (optional)

Smart Smoothie

• 3/4 cup (175 mL) low-fat plain yogurt
• 1/2 cup (125 mL) skim milk
• 1 banana
• 1/2 cup (125 mL) fresh or frozen berries

written by:

McKinley Plowman