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Tuesday, March 15, 2011

Berry-Banana Smoothie- Beat the Heat


It's that time of year on this side of the globe when we do everything to "beat the heat". Can there be anything better than superfruit strawberry, the storehouse of nutrients?
Health benefits Strawberries (to name a few):
  • Highest level of anti-oxidant content
  • Cancer Prevention
  • Alzheimer's disease prevention
  • Cardiovascular health
  • Anti-inflammatory
  • Can reduce Macular Degeneration
When selecting strawberries, also be sure to choose organically-grown varieties. Conventional strawberries have been found to be among the worst fruits for pesticide contamination and residue.

Ingredients-
7stawberries
1banana
1almonds
honey

Preparation-
  • Soak almonds overnight. Chill the strawberries and banana.
  • Blanche the almonds. Wash and clean strawberries.
  • Run the almonds in a blender, add the strawberries and banana.
  • Drizzle with honey and serve.
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16 comments:

  1. JoanneMarch 15, 2011 at 4:09 PM

    What a great smoothie! I love how healthy it is!

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  2. chow and chatterMarch 15, 2011 at 10:51 PM

    love this I adore strawberry smoothies

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  3. JulianaMarch 16, 2011 at 12:58 AM

    Love your smoothie, sure tasty and healthy. Have a great week :-)

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  4. Treat and TrickMarch 16, 2011 at 1:09 AM

    Perfect and yummy combo! Lovely color too...

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  5. briarroseMarch 16, 2011 at 1:15 AM

    I love smoothies...always so refreshing. Strawberries and honey....yum!

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  6. TorviewtorontoMarch 16, 2011 at 1:24 AM

    delicious healthy combination

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  7. AnonymousMarch 16, 2011 at 4:30 AM

    A lovely healthy smoothie!

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  8. BlackswanMarch 16, 2011 at 6:53 AM

    My kind of drink, Shirley! Love the combination :)

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  9. penny aka jeroxieMarch 16, 2011 at 10:49 AM

    nice and healthy smoothie :)

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  10. DimahMarch 16, 2011 at 3:19 PM

    Looks absolutely delicious and yummy..

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  11. Simply LifeMarch 17, 2011 at 4:54 AM

    oh what a delicious smoothie!

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  12. UnknownMarch 18, 2011 at 5:52 PM

    Hey Shirley,

    I just loveeeeeeeeeeee smoothies...:)Lovely colour...:)

    Dr.Sameena@

    http://www.myeasytocookrecipes.blogspot.com/

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  13. SKIP TO MALOUMarch 18, 2011 at 11:53 PM

    hi shirley,
    gret to meet you! and what a great way to welcome me with this rich luscious looking smoothie.. healthy as it may sound but just as good as I want my drink to be
    xo,
    Malou

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  14. My Little SpaceMarch 22, 2011 at 11:34 AM

    I want this after tea! Is it possible? :o)
    Kristy

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  15. SmitaApril 4, 2011 at 2:11 PM

    Yummy smoothie recipe....first time on your blog its nice to be here...:)

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  16. Umm MymoonahJune 16, 2011 at 9:08 AM

    What a healthy punch, looks gorgeous. Thank you for linking with Any One Can Cook :)

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