THIRSTY THURSDAY

In an effort to add fruits and vegetables to our diet and to substitute healthy snacks for potato chips and cookies I stumbled across smoothies. Smoothies have been around for a long time (as usual I'm a little behind)!
They can be complicated or simple. I prefer simple! Really all you need is a good blender, some yogurt, a source for ice, and fruit-fresh or frozen. Today I will include a few of our favorite variations on this theme.

BANANA
Blend 2 bananas, 1/2 c. each vanilla yogurt and milk, 2 tsp. honey, a pinch of cinnamon and 1 cup ice. (285 calories)

STRAWBERRY BANANA
Blend 1 banana, 1 cup strawberries, 1/2 c. each vanilla yogurt and milk, 2 tsp. honey, a pinch of cinnamon and 1 cup ice. (310 calories)

BLUEBERRY-BANANA
Blend 1 banana, 1 c. blueberries, 1/2 c. unsweetened coconut milk, 1 tbsp. each honey and lime juice, 1/4 tsp. almond extract and 1 cup ice.

CREAMY PINEAPPLE 
Blend  2 cups chopped pineapple, 1/2 cup cottage cheese (lowfat), 1/4 cup milk, 2 tsp. honey, 1/4 tsp. vanilla, a pinch each of nutmeg and salt (I omit the salt), and 2 cups ice

DRINK UP!