Smoothies and Nutri-Tips

Smoothies and fruit juices are a rich and delicious source of vitamins and minerals; fruits are widely used in the production of beauty products for skin and hair, its most direct effect is when consume them directly, incorporating its nutrients naturally to our body. Smoothies and fruit juices are very popular in weight loss regimens as well as being a healthy meal.

Banana Ginger Smoothie
1 banana, sliced
¾ c (6 oz) vanilla yogurt
1 Tbsp. honey
½ tsp freshly grated ginger

Orange Dream Creamsicle
1 navel orange, peeled 
2 Tbsp frozen orange juice concentrate
¼ tsp vanilla extract
4 ice cubes

Pineapple Passion
This decadently thick drink can even satisfy your desire for ice cream!
1 c low-fat or light vanilla yogurt
6 ice cubes
1 c pineapple chunks
2. ADD the pineapple and blend at “whip” speed until smooth.

On the cob or off, just make sure you eat your corn cooked! A study in the Journal of Agricultural Food and Chemistry found that the longer corn was cooked, the higher the level of antioxidants like lutein, which combats blindness in older adults.

Broccoli is full of cancer-fighting antioxidants. One study found men who ate 5 servings or more per week of cruciferous veggies (broccoli’s one of them!) were half as likely to develop bladder cancers over a 10-year period as men who rarely ate them.

Red bell pepper

Spinach is packed with carotenoids antioxidants that promote healthy eyes and help prevent macular degeneration, the leading cause of blindness in older adults. Cooking the green helps make lutein (a carotenoid) more absorbable by your body.

Alfalfa sprouts
This tiny powerhouse is rich in beta-carotene, an antioxidant that protects against lung cancer and helps maintain healthy skin, hair, nails, gums, glands, bones, and teeth. It’s also a good source of vitamin E, which may help prevent heart attacks, strokes, and lower the risk of death from bladder cancer.

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