Spa Cuisine: Omega-3 Smoothie Recipe

Omega-3 oils, found in certain nuts, seeds, and fish, are vital for health, but most of us don’t get enough of them. Resarchers say that Omega-3 oils may prevent heart attacks, improve artery elasticity, help with depression and arthritis, and promote smoother skin. So when you make this smoothie, you’re doing your body a delicious favor.

Health benefits in a luscious, easy-to-make drink!

INGREDIENTS

1 tablespoon ground flaxseeds
1 ripe medium banana
¾ fresh or frozen blueberries or raspberries
¼ cup low-fat vanilla yogurt
¾ cup juice of your choice or nonfat soy milk
5 ice cubes or ½ cup crushed ice

Toss all ingredients in a blender and drink or eat with a spoon.

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Adapted from Natural Hand Care by Norma Pasekoff Weinberg (Storey Books, 1998). Copyright (c) 1998 by Norma Pasekoff Weinberg. Reprinted by permission of Storey Books.
Adapted from Natural Hand Care by Norma Pasekoff Weinberg (Storey Books, 1998).

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Robert O.

12:08PM PDT on Mar 30, 2011

Thank you!

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Maira S.

9:16AM PDT on Mar 16, 2011

GRACIAS!

KS G.

5:15AM PST on Feb 11, 2011

Thanks for the article.

Ann M.

8:22AM PST on Jan 12, 2009

i make the same one but in addition I use an apple, a fistful of brazil nuts (one could use walnuts) and some juice -but no ice. The brazil nuts make it very creamy.

Kelsey E.

6:44AM PDT on Mar 25, 2008

This is amazing, thank-you