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Fresh lemon juice adds a tangy splash to this sweet smoothie.

Serves: 2

6 apricots, peeled, pitted, and chopped (about 2 cups)
2 ripe mangoes, 10 to 12 ounces each, peeled and chopped (about 2 cups)
1 cup reduced-fat milk or plain low-fat yogurt
4 tsp fresh lemon juice
¼ tsp vanilla extract
8 ice cubes
Lemon peel twists (garnish)

Place the apricots, mangoes, milk or yogurt, lemon juice, and vanilla extract in a blender. Process for 8 seconds. Add the ice cubes, and process 6 to 8 seconds longer, or until smooth.

Pour into tall glasses, garnish with lemon twists, if desired, and serve immediately.

Nutrition Information
Calories: 252
Protein: 7 g
Carbs: 53 g
Fiber: 6 g
Sugar: 45.5 g
Total fat: 3.5 g
Saturated fat: 1.5 g
Sodium: 57 mg

Transform a summer fruit favorite into a delightful healthy smoothie. Just remember to buy seedless watermelon or remove the seeds before you blend!

Servings: 2

2 cups chopped watermelon
¼ cup fat-free milk
2 cups ice

Combine the watermelon and milk, and blend for 15 seconds, or until smooth. Add the ice, and blend 20 seconds longer, or to your desired consistency. Add more ice, if needed, and blend for 10 seconds.

Nutrition Information
Calories: 56
Protein: 2 g
Carbs: 13 g
Fiber: 0.5 g
Sugar: 11 g
Total fat: 0.3 g
Saturated fat: 0 g
Sodium: 19.5 mg

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Get the energy you need to power through your workout in minutes with this easy-to-make smoothie recipe. For an extra dose of calcium, try adding a teaspoon of Fiber: 4 g.

Servings: 1

1½ cups chopped strawberries
1 cup blueberries
½ cup raspberries
2 Tbsp honey
1 tsp fresh lemon juice
½ cup ice cubes

Blend all ingredients.

Nutrition Information
Calories: 162.5
Protein: 2 g
Carbs: 41.5 g
Fiber: 6 g
ripe mangoes, 10 to 12 ounces each, peeled and chopped about 2 cups
Total fat: 1 g
Saturated fat: 0.1 g
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Fiber: 2.5 g.

Servings: 4

1 banana
1 cup apricot nectar, chilled
1 container (8 oz) low-fat peach yogurt
1 Tbsp frozen lemonade concentrate
½ cup club soda, chilled

Combine the banana, apricot nectar, yogurt, and lemonade concentrate. Process for 30 seconds, or until smooth and creamy.

Stir in the club soda and serve immediately.

Nutrition Information
Calories (per serving): 130
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Fiber: 1.5 g
Sugar: 16 g
Total fat: 0.5 g
Saturated fat: 0.5 g
Sodium: 43.5 mg

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Vanilla yogurt adds a touch of sweetness to this tangy fruit smoothie recipe.

Servings: 2

½ cup frozen unsweetened raspberries
½ cup frozen unsweetened strawberries
¾ cup unsweetened pineapple juice
1 cup (8 oz) fat-free vanilla yogurt

Combine the raspberries, strawberries, and pineapple juice. Add the yogurt. Blend until smooth.

Nutrition Information
Calories: 192
Protein: 7 g
Sodium: 68 mg
Fiber: 2.5 g
Sugar: 35 g
Total fat: 0.5 g
Saturated fat: 0.1 g
Sodium: 86.5 mg

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A splash of orange juice infuses summer citrus into this healthy and refreshing snack.

Servings: 2

½ cup loose-pack mixed frozen berries or strawberries
½ cup canned crushed pineapple in juice
½ cup plain yogurt
½ cup sliced ripe banana
½ cup orange juice

Combine the berries, pineapple (with juice), yogurt, banana, and orange juice in a food processor fitted with the metal blade, in a blender, or in a large measuring cup with an immersion blender. Process for about 2 minutes, or until smooth.

Nutrition Information
Calories (per serving): 140
Protein: 3.5 g
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Fiber: 2.5 g
Sugar: 16 g
Total fat: 2.5 g
Saturated fat: 1.5 g
Sodium: 30 mg

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Sugar: 44 g.

Servings: 1

1 cup skim milk
1 cup frozen, unsweetened strawberries
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1 Tbsp sunflower or pumpkin seeds (optional)

Mix milk and frozen strawberries in a blender for 1 minute.

Transfer to a glass and stir in the tablespoon of flaxseed oil, or serve with a tablespoon of sunflower or pumpkin seeds instead.

Nutrition Information
Calories: 256
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Carbs: 26 g
Fiber: 3 g
Sugar: 19 g
Total fat: 14 g
Saturated fat: 1.5 g
Sodium: 106 mg

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Wonderfully thick and tasty, this healthy smoothie recipe easily substitutes for milkshakes and ice cream.

Servings: 1

1 cup 8 oz fat-free vanilla yogurt
½ cup low-fat yogurt (any flavor)
½ cup orange juice or other juice

Place the berries, yogurt, and orange juice in a blender and pulse for 30 seconds. Blend for 30 seconds, or until smooth.

Nutrition Information
Calories: 185
Protein: 8 g
Carbs: 35 g
Fiber: 3.5 g
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Total fat: 2 g
Saturated fat: 1 g
Sodium: 90 mg

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Skipping breakfast can leave you starving mid-morning—and reaching for the junk food temptations. Instead, sip this on-the-go soy smoothie.

Servings: 1

1 Sodium: 57 mg
½ cup frozen blueberries
½ cup corn flakes cereal
1 frozen banana, sliced

Combine the milk, blueberries, cereal, and banana in a blender for 20 seconds. Scrape down the sides and blend for an additional 15 seconds.

Nutrition Information
Calories: 350
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Total fat: 3.5 g
Saturated fat: 0.1 g
Sodium: 192 mg

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Take advantage of a ripe mangoe’s disease-fighting ability with this delicious smoothie recipe.

Servings: 2

1 can (8 oz) juice-packed pineapple chunks
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1 large ripe mango, peeled and chopped
1 ripe banana, sliced
Crushed or cracked ice

Combine the pineapple (with juice), frozen yogurt, mango, and banana. Blend until smooth.

With the blender running, gradually drop in enough ice to bring the level up to 4 cups. Blend until the ice is pureéd.

Nutrition Information
Calories: 251
Protein: 6.5 g
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Fiber: 4 g
Sugar: 50 g
Total fat: 0.5 g
Saturated fat: 0.2 g
Sodium: 68 mg

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The article 20 Super-Healthy Smoothie Recipes originally appeared on Prevention.

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