Prep Time: 5 mins
Cook Time: N/A
Serves: 1-2
Ingredients
Start your morning with a blast of strawberry and banana flavour. Add a tablespoon of chia seeds if you have them for an added boost.
1 frozen banana
2 large frozen strawberries
1 1/2 cups (375 mL) enriched vanilla soy or rice beverage or milk
1/2 cup (125 mL) fortified orange juice
Ice cubes (optional)
Preparation
- In blender, blend banana, strawberries, soy beverage, orange juice and ice cubes, if using, until smooth.
| Nutritional Information (per serving) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 166 | Fat | 3g |
| Saturated | 0g | Trans | 0g |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | Sodium | 68mg |
| Potassium | 542mg | Calcium | 317mg/32% |
| Carbohydrate | 29g | Fibre | 1g |
| Sugars | 21g | Protein | 6g |
| Vitamin A | 0% | Vitamin C | 45% |
| Iron | 10% | ||
*The percentage of calcium is based on the Osteoporosis Canada’s daily calcium requirement for people under 50 years of age of 1000 mg.
Osteoporosis Canada’s position on nutrition for healthy bones focuses on calcium and vitamin D while stressing a well-balanced diet which includes fiber and whole grains, vitamins and minerals and protein, while including all four food groups in Canada’s Food Guide.
Recipe by
Emily Richards,
Professional Home Economist
