Berry Banana Smoothie Recipe

Standout Beauty Nutrient: 188mg of Calcium, or 20% RDA

Beauty Benefits: Yogurt (and orange juice fortified with calcium) help strengthens bones, which wards off the aging bone disease, Osteoporosis, and begets better posture.

Bonus Nutrients: Use orange juice fortified with vitamin D for even better calcium absorption.

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• 1 small banana, broken into chunks
• 1 cup(s) fat-free plain yogurt
• 1/2 cup(s) orange juice
• 1/2 cup(s) fresh or frozen raspberries
• 1/4 cup(s) fresh or frozen blueberries
• 1/2 cup(s) fresh or frozen blackberries

Preparation                  

• Combine all ingredients in a blender.
• Cover and blend until fairly smooth.

 Nutritional Information              

Calories 130
Total Fat 0.5g
Saturated Fat 0
Cholesterol
Sodium 65mg
Total Carbohydrate 28g
Dietary Fiber 4g
Sugars 20g
Protein 6g
Calcium .176g

Recipe developed by Cleveland Clinic Lifestyle 180 program. This is a Go! Food, which meets beautifying nutritional criteria.