Smoothies Recipes

Mango Surprise Smoothie
Avocado lends this refreshing drink a silky smoothness. From the Flat Belly Diet Cookbook

SERVINGS: 1

¼ cup mango cubes

¼ cup mashed ripe avocado (MUFA)

½ cup mango juice

¼ cup fat-free vanilla yogurt

1 Tbsp freshly squeezed lime juice

1 Tbsp sugar

6 ice cubes

Combine the mango, avocado, mango juice, yogurt, lime juice, sugar, and ice cubes in a blender. Process until smooth. Pour into a tall glass. Garnish with sliced mango or strawberry, if desired, and serve.

Nutritional Info Per Serving

268 calories, 5 g protein, 53 g carbohydrates, 6 g fat, 1 g saturated fat, 1 mg cholesterol, 84 mg sodium, 4 g fiber

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Blueberry Smoothie
A berry-licious breakfast or snack, perfect for the Flat Belly Diet jumpstart

SERVINGS: 1

1 cup skim milk
1 cup frozen unsweetened blueberries
1 Tbsp cold-pressed organic flaxseed oil (MUFA)

Place milk and frozen unsweetened blueberries in blender and blend for 1 minute. Transfer to glass, and stir in flaxseed oil.

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Peanut Butter and Banana Smoothie
Natural peanut butter lends texture to this hearty breakfast drink from the Flat Belly Diet Cookbook

SERVINGS: 1

½ cup fat-free milk
½ cup fat-free plain yogurt
2 Tbsp creamy natural unsalted peanut butter (MUFA)

¼ very ripe banana
1 Tbsp honey
4 ice cubes

Combine the milk, yogurt, peanut butter, banana, honey, and ice cubes in a blender. Process until smooth. Pour into a tall glass and serve.

Nutritional Info Per Serving

410 calories, 19 g protein, 50 g carbohydrates, 16 g fat, 2 g saturated fat, 5 mg cholesterol, 289 mg sodium, 3 g fiber

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Vanilla Yogurt and Blueberry Smoothie
A berry sweet and satisfying Flat Belly Diet snack

SERVINGS: 1

1 cup skim or soy milk
6 oz (80-calorie) vanilla yogurt
1 cup fresh blueberries
1 Tbsp flaxseed oil (MUFA)

Handful of ice OR 1 cup frozen blueberries

Combine milk, yogurt, and fresh blueberries plus ice OR frozen blueberries in a blender. Blend for 1 minute, transfer to a glass, and stir in flaxseed oil.

Nutritional Info Per Serving

360 calories

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Chocolate Delight Smoothie
Curb sweet cravings with this perfect MUFA-rich, Flat Belly Diet snack

SERVINGS: 1

½ cup skim or soy milk
6 oz (80-calorie) vanilla yogurt
1/4 cup chocolate chips (MUFA)

1 cup fresh raspberries
Handful of ice OR 1 cup frozen raspberries

Combine milk, yogurt, chocolate chips, and fresh raspberries plus ice OR frozen raspberries in a blender. Blend for 1 minute, transfer to a glass, and eat with a spoon.

Nutritional Info Per Serving

387 calories

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Sweet Peach Smoothie
A smoothie makes a delicious snack on the Flat Belly Diet jumpstart

SERVINGS: 1

1 cup skim milk
1 cup frozen unsweetened peaches
2 tsp cold-pressed organic flaxseed oil (MUFA)

Place milk and frozen, unsweetened peaches in blender and blend for 1 minute. Transfer to glass, and stir in flaxseed oil.

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Citrus Infusion Smoothie
Lemon and orange blend for a tropical Flat Belly Diet drink

SERVINGS: 1

1 cup skim or soy milk
6oz (80-calorie) lemon yogurt
1 medium orange peeled, cleaned, and sliced into sections
1 Tbsp flaxseed oil (MUFA)

Handful of ice

Combine milk, yogurt, orange, and ice in a blender. Blend for 1 minute, transfer to a glass, and stir in flaxseed oil.

Nutritional Info Per Serving

370 calories

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Apple-a-Day Smoothie
Try this taste-bud pleasing drink from the Flat Belly Diet

SERVINGS: 1

1/2 cup skim or soy milk
6oz (80-calorie) vanilla yogurt
1 tsp apple pie spice
1 medium apple peeled and chopped
2 Tbsp cashew butter (MUFA)

Handful of ice

Combine milk, yogurt, apple pie spice, apple, cashew butter, and ice in blender. Blend for 1 minute, transfer to a glass, and eat with a spoon.

Nutritional Info Per Serving

388 calories

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Pineapple Smoothie
A refreshing Flat Belly Diet jumpstart snack

SERVINGS: 1

1 cup skim milk
4 oz canned pineapple tidbits in juice
1 Tbsp cold-pressed organic flaxseed oil (MUFA)
Handful of ice

Place milk, canned pineapple in blender, add of ice, and whip for 1 minute. Transfer to glass and stir in flaxseed oil.

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Strawberry Smoothie
Kick off the Flat Belly Diet 4-day jumpstart with this refreshing drink

SERVINGS: 1

1 cup skim milk
1 cup frozen, unsweetened strawberries
2 tsp cold-pressed organic flaxseed oil (MUFA)

Combine skim milk and frozen, unsweetened strawberries in blender. Blend, transfer to glass, and stir in flaxseed oil.

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