Ingredients:
2 cups nonfat milk
1 1/3 cups strong brewed coffee (dark roast recommended)
4 cup nonfat or low-fat chocolate syrup
4 teaspoons sugar
4 cup nonfat or low-fat frozen whipped topping, thawed (optional)
4 teaspoon unsweetened cocoa powder
Preparation:
1. Heat milk in a medium saucepan over medium heat until warm (do not boil), 2 to 3 minutes. No stirring is needed. Place milk in blender and blend on high speed for 1 minute. Set aside.
2. Measure 3 cup of hot coffee into a coffee mug or cappuccino cup. Spoon 1 tablespoon chocolate syrup and 1 teaspoon sugar into each mug. Stir.
3. Pour 2 cup of milk into each mug (do not stir). Top each serving with a dollop of whipped topping and a sprinkle of cocoa powder. Serves 4.
Ingredients
2 tablespoons dried apricots (about 6)
4 cup water
2 cup soft silken tofu
1 cup light vanilla soy milk
1 cup frozen unsweetened chopped or sliced peaches
w cup peach sorbet
Preparation
Cover apricots with the water and microwave, covered with plastic, 2 minutes on high. Remove and let stand, covered, 10 to 15 minutes, until water is absorbed. Combine tofu, soy milk and apricots in blender. Add peaches and sorbet and blend until smooth. Good news for menopausal women: Soy foods are rich in phytoestrogens, which can act in much the same way estrogen does and relieve hot flashes and other associated discomforts.
Ingredients
3/4 cup low-fat vanilla yogurt
3/4 cup diced apple
2 cup apple juice, made into ice cubes and crushed
Half a frozen banana, sliced
Pinch of ground cardamom, cinnamon or nutmeg
Preparation
Combine yogurt and apples in blender. Add remaining ingredients and blend until smooth. This creamy smoothie will satisfy a sweet tooth without the calories and fat. Don’t peel the apple if you’re looking for extra fiber in your diet.
Ingredients:
3 ounces dried apple, sliced or flaked
1 small piece cinnamon bark
2 to 3 cloves
A few dried rose petals (optional)
2 cups cold water
Honey or sugar
Preparation:
Put apples, spices and rose petals in pan with the water and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer 15-20 minutes. Sweeten to taste and strain into tea glasses.
Ingredients
2 pounds cranberries
1/3 pound sugar
1/3 pound honey
Preparation
In 4-quart pot, cover cranberries with 2 quarts water and bring to a boil. Lower heat and simmer 10-12 minutes, then strain through a fine sieve. Puree strained berries and add to juice. Add sugar, honey and enough boiled water to total 3 quarts. Heat, stirring constantly, to blend. Refrigerate and serve cold. (“The Art of Russian Cooking”)
Ingredients
14 1/4 ounce can diced tomatoes with juice
2 cup lemon low-fat yogurt
2 cup chopped avocado
2 tablespoons tomato paste
2 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
1 teaspoon celery salt
Dash of Tabasco
2 to 4 ice cubes, crushed
Preparation
Combine all ingredients in blender and blend until smooth. With plenty of vitamins to satisfy a growing baby, this makes a great lunch for mom. Avocados may pack a lot of calories, but their generous stores of potassium may help reduce high blood pressure. They are an excellent source of monounsaturated fats, Vitamin E and folate, a vitamin that helps prevent birth defects.
Ingredients
3/4 cup chocolate soy milk
1 1/4 cups frozen unsweetened raspberries
Half a banana, sliced
3/4 cup chocolate sorbet
2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint
Preparation
Combine soy milk, raspberries and banana in blender. Add sorbet and mint and blend until smooth. Soy contains plant-based hormones that can help relieve the mood swings that often accompany PMS. Fresh mint may help reduce cramps.
Ingredients
2 cup soft silken tofu
1 1/4 cups peach nectar
2 cup frozen diced pineapple
Half a frozen banana, sliced
1 teaspoon fresh lime juice
Preparation
Combine tofu and pear nectar in blender. Add remaining ingredients and blend until smooth. This is a smoothie to sip when you come back from the gym, a crucial time to replace spent nutrients. The protein-rich tofu will give your brain a boost as it is rich in omega-3 fatty acids, which can guard against some of the negative effects of aging.
Ingredients
1 bottle (about 3 3/4 cups) red wine
1 cup fresh orange juice
1 cup fresh grapefruit juice
4 cup sugar
2 cups mixed sliced fresh fruit
1 quart soda water
Preparation
Put wine, fruit juices, sugar and fruit in large jug or pitcher; stir until well combined. Chill 2 hours. Stir in soda water just before serving, over ice if desired. Serves 10 to 12.
Ingredients
2 cups diced cantaloupe
3 cup lemon sherbet
2 teaspoons frozen orange juice concentrate
1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
4 ice cubes, crushed
Pinch of salt
Preparation
Combine all ingredients in blender and blend until smooth. Honeydew and cantaloupe have hardly any calories, yet they’re full of flavor and nutrition. The cantaloupe is a good source of Vitamin A and beta carotene, which can help guard against heart disease and stroke.
Ingredients
1 1/2 cups orange segments
2 tablespoons frozen orange juice concentrate
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
2 teaspoons honey
2 pinches ground cinnamon
Pinch of ground cloves
1 cup strong-brewed chamomile tea, made into ice cubes and crushed
Preparation
Combine orange segments, orange concentrate, lemon juice, honey, cinnamon and cloves in blender. Blend until smooth and honey is dissolved. Add crushed tea ice cubes and blend until smooth. The spicy blend is soothing, especially when made with caffeine-free chamomile, which aids in digestion.
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