Showing posts with label Strawberries. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Strawberries. Show all posts

20.7.11

Strawberry Banana Blast

recipe courtesy of HFPN
 
Ingredients:  

2 scoops Vanilla Crème Whey Smooth1 large banana4 large fresh strawberries1 ½ cups 2% milk  (you can sub soy or almond milk but the nutritional values will change)

Directions:
1) Place all ingredients in blender and blend until smooth.2) Add crushed ice as desired for a rich milkshake effect.
Nutrition Facts (per serving):Calories       568 Fat (g)     12Saturated Fat (g)     6Cholesterol (mg)     114Sodium (mg)     238Carbohydrate (g)     65Fiber (g)     5Protein (g)     54Calcium (mg)     698

17.4.11

Melon and Strawberry Salad

(sorry, nutritional value was not available for this recipe)

Ingredients:

    * Mixed greens – 2.5 cups
    * Small honeydew Melon – 1cup
    * Strawberries – 1 cup
    * Cucumber – 2 inch piece, thinly sliced
    * Fresh Mint Sprigs – to garnish

Instructions:

   1. Arrange the shredded lettuce on 4 serving plates.
   2. Cut the melon lengthways into quarters.
   3. Scoop out the seeds and cut through the flesh down to the skin at 1 inch intervals.
   4. Cut the melon close to the skin and detach the flesh.
   5. Place the chunks of melon on the beds of lettuce with the strawberries and cucumber slices.

For the Dressing:


    * Plain Yogurt – 200 gms
    * Cucumber – 2 inch piece, peeled
    * Fresh Mint Leaves – few
    * Finely grated Lime or Lemon Rind – 1/2 tsp
    * Ice Cubes – 3 to 4

   1. In a blender, blend the yogurt, cucumber, mint leaves, lime/lemon rind, and ice cubes for about 15 seconds or until smooth.
  
    Serve the salad with a little dressing poured over.
   Garnish with sprigs of fresh mint.

6.2.11

Chocolate-Covered Strawberries

1 serving of Chocolate Shakeology

    * 1 cup strawberries
    * 1 cup water
 
Add 1 serving of Chocolate Shakeology and ice to taste (add more ice for a thicker shake) to the ingredients listed. Mix in blender until creamy.

You've got the choices: Fresh or frozen fruit. Regular, skim (nonfat), almond, or rice milk (the more milk you add, the creamier). And almond butter instead of peanut butter—use whichever you like better. Enjoy!*
   
Calories:    188
Protein:    18 g
Carbs:    28 g
Fat:    1 g
Saturated Fat:    < 1 g
Calories from Fat:    10

Strawberry Lemonade

1 serving of Greenberry Shakeology

    * Juice of 1 small lemon
    * 1 cup strawberries
    * 1 cup water

Add 1 serving of Greenberry Shakeology and ice to taste (add more ice for a thicker shake) to the ingredients listed. Mix in blender until creamy.

You've got the choices: Fresh or frozen fruit. Regular, skim (nonfat), almond, or rice milk (the more milk you add, the creamier). Enjoy!*

*Keep in mind that substitutions will affect nutrition values listed.
   
Calories:    198
Protein:    16 g
Carbs:    31 g
Fat:    0.5 g
Saturated Fat:    < 1 g
Calories from Fat:    3