Vita-Juice Smoothie
This is full of antioxidants, such as beta-carotene, vitamin C, anthocyanins and other phytochemicals. Antioxidants can help prevent a host of illnesses. Flaxseeds contain both soluble and insoluble fibre, as well as heart-healthy omega-3 fatty acids.
Servings: 2
Ingredients:
| Nutritional Info | |
| Per serving: about | - |
| cal | 231 |
| pro | 5 g |
| total fat | 4 g |
| sat. fat | trace |
| carb | 47 g |
| fibre | 8 g |
| chol | 0 mg |
| sodium | 77 mg |
| % RDI: | - |
| calcium | 9% |
| iron | 16% |
| vit A | 271% |
| vit C | 98% |
| folate | 28% |
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2 cups (500 mL) carrot juice, carrot cocktail or apple juice
1 cup (250 mL) frozen blueberries
1/2 cup (125 mL) frozen strawberries
2 tbsp (25 mL) ground flaxseeds
1 tbsp (15 mL) frozen orange juice concentrate
1 tbsp (15 mL) frozen cranberry juice concentrate
Preparation:
In blender, purée carrot juice, blueberries, strawberries, flaxseeds and orange and cranberry juice concentrates until smooth.
Additional Information
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Tips
You can buy ground flaxseeds in most supermarkets and health food stores. You can also grind your own in a clean coffee grinder. Whole and ground flaxseeds stay fresh in an airtight container in the freezer for months.For a thicker smoothie, add 1 banana.
Source
Canadian Living Magazine: March 2004
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