Once again I've found a recipe to share that I haven't tried but one that sounds interesting and I'm curious to know your comments once you try it.  

    8 oz. yogurt; plain or fruit-flavored
    16 oz. chopped fresh fruit
    pinch of freshly grated nutmeg
    5 oz. ice-cold sparkling water or ginger ale

This recipe makes 2 servings.

Place the yogurt, fruit and nutmeg in a Vita-Mix blender.  Blend until smooth.

Pout into glasses, filling only 3/4 of the way full.  Add sparkling water or ginger ale to top it off and stir gently to combine.  

Optional: Garnish with mint sprigs or fruit slices.

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    8 oz. carton plain nonfat yogurt  
    2 oz. skim milk
    3 packets sweetener
    24 oz. frozen strawberries
    8 oz. ice cubes

This recipe makes 4-6oz servings

In a Vita-Mix blender combine yogurt, milk, and sweetener. With the Vita-Mix blender running, add berries a few at a time through opening in lid. Blend until smooth.

Add ice cubes one at a time through opening in lid, blending until slushy.

Pour into glasses.

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This recipe already provides some good nutrition but you will also find a list of optional ingredients you can throw in to give it an even bigger nutritional value.  

    8 oz. nonfat soy milk
    4 oz. orange juice
    1 banana
    4 oz. cantaloupe
    1 tablespoon peanut butter
    4 oz. strawberries, fresh or frozen

Optional ingredients for added nutrition:

1 tablespoon wheat germ
2 oz. uncooked oatmeal
2 oz. 100% bran cereal
2 oz. protein powder
tofu

Place all ingredients into a Vita-Mix blender (including any additional items you may have chosen). Blend well until smoothie consistency is reached!

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    14 oz. pumpkin, canned chilled
    12 oz. evaporated skim milk, chilled
    12 oz. orange juice
    4 oz. banana
    3 oz. brown sugar

Place all ingredients in a Vita-Mix blender and blend well.  

Optional: Serve over ice and garnish with cinnamon.

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Soymilk takes some getting used to but when you mix it with other things, like in this recipe, it's easier to drink it. 

    3/4 cup vanilla-flavored soymilk
    1/4 cup frozen pineapple-orange juice concentrate
    2 cups unsweetened frozen peach slices
    1 medium banana, cut into chunks
    1 cup small ice cube or crushed ice

In a Vita-Mix blender, combine soy milk and juice concentrate; add peach slices and banana. Cover and blend until smooth. Add ice cubes. Cover and blend until nearly smooth.

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I have to admit that I haven't tried this recipe yet. And honestly I can't imagine that cucumber and mint goes together at all. Well actually I don't see how any of these ingredients go together! It's certainly an interesting concoction. If you try this leave comments and let me know what you think. 

    1 cucumber peeled, seeded and chopped
    3 tablespoons mint leaves & mint sprigs
    12 oz. apple juice or still cider
    8 oz. lemon sorbet
    8 oz. ice cubes 

Put the cucumber, mint, apple juice or cider, sorbet and ice in your Vita-Mix blender. Blend ingredients until smooth. Garnish with mint and serve.

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If you are looking for something to satisfy your sweet tooth give this recipe a try. 

    4 scoops peppermint ice cream
    12 oz. milk
    2 drops peppermint extract
    1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    4 tablespoons bittersweet chocolate syrup

Place all ingredients in a Vita-Mix blender.  Blen until no white shows. Serve immedietly.

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    8 oz. milk
    1 packet instant oatmeal, regular flavor
    1 whole banana, cut in chunks
    8 oz. orange juice

Add all ingredients to your Vita-Mix blender. Blend on high for 1 minute.

Pour into 2-8 oz glasses.

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This recipe is an easy way to get some extra fiber and vitamins into your child's diet.

1 banana
1/4 shredded wheat cereal (or other high fiber cereal)
1/4 cup milk

Place ingredients in Vita-Mix blender and blend. 

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This is one of my favorite summer time drinks. There's just something about the taste of frozen lemonade on a nice hot summer day.  

    6 oz. frozen lemonade or limeade
    4 oz. concentrate, undiluted
    16 oz. cold water
    12 oz. lemon sherbert
    ginger ale

Place the first three ingredients into a Vita-Mix blender and blend until smooth. Pour into a pitcher; add ginger ale. Serve immediately.

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