Banana Berry Smoothie: Healthy, Tasty and Easy to Make!

Homemade fruit and yogurt smoothies make a refreshing and tasty addition to your diet. They can be a healthy breakfast option or replenishing post-workout snack. Quick and easy to make, fruit and yogurt smoothies are a good source of protein and fiber. They can even be part of a post-operative liquid diet. For an extra nutritional boost, use Greek yogurt in place of regular yogurt to double the protein content without increasing the volume or calories.

Ingredients:

• 6 ounce container of fat-free plain Greek yogurt
• ½ cup frozen berries (any type, organic if possible)
• ½ frozen banana
• ½ cup skim, 1 percent or soy milk

Optional additions:

• 1 packet of no-calorie sweetener such as Splenda® or Truvia™
• Dash of cinnamon or nutmeg
• Splash of vanilla extract

Directions:

1. Put ingredients in blender and blend until smooth
2. Pour smoothie into glass or to-go cup
3. Enjoy!

The recipe produces one serving and contains 215 calories, 20 grams of protein and 3.5 grams of fiber.