High-calorie, high-protein smoothie
Dietitian's tip: To make the recipe higher in calories, add 1 tablespoon of flaxseed oil for an additional 120 calories, 14 grams of fat and no sodium or cholesterol per serving.
SERVES 1
Ingredients
1 cup vanilla yogurt
1 cup 2 percent milk
1 medium banana, cut into chunks
2 tablespoons wheat germ
2 tablespoons protein powder
Directions
In a blender, combine the yogurt, milk, banana chunks, wheat germ and protein powder. Blend until smooth.
Pour into a tall frost-chilled glass and serve immediately.
Nutritional Analysis (per serving)
Serving size: 2 1/2 to 3 cups
Calories 531
Cholesterol 35 mg
Protein 32 g
Sodium 293 mg
Carbohydrate 82 g
Fiber 5 g
Total fat 10 g
Potassium 1,430 mg
Saturated fat 5 g
Calcium 777 mg
Monounsaturated fat 2 g
Dietitian's tip: To make the recipe higher in calories, add 1 tablespoon of flaxseed oil for an additional 120 calories, 14 grams of fat and no sodium or cholesterol per serving.
SERVES 1
Ingredients
1 cup vanilla yogurt
1 cup 2 percent milk
1 medium banana, cut into chunks
2 tablespoons wheat germ
2 tablespoons protein powder
Directions
In a blender, combine the yogurt, milk, banana chunks, wheat germ and protein powder. Blend until smooth.
Pour into a tall frost-chilled glass and serve immediately.
Nutritional Analysis (per serving)
Serving size: 2 1/2 to 3 cups
Calories 531
Cholesterol 35 mg
Protein 32 g
Sodium 293 mg
Carbohydrate 82 g
Fiber 5 g
Total fat 10 g
Potassium 1,430 mg
Saturated fat 5 g
Calcium 777 mg
Monounsaturated fat 2 g