Saturday, May 24, 2008

Turn Off Hunger with This Drink

Turn Off Hunger with This Drink

Just one cup of this creamy liquid can turn hunger off for hours, according to John La Puma, MD, author of ChefMD's Big Book of Culinary Medicine. And it actually tastes yummy, too.

Tangy and Cool Buttermilk and Avocado Smoothie

One cup of this fill-you-up smoothie will make only a 145-calorie dent in your diet. Here's how you make it:

Ingredients

1 cup organic fat-free cottage cheese, such as Horizon brand

2 cups 1% low-fat buttermilk

1/2 ripe avocado, peeled, seeded, and diced

1 tablespoon organic agave nectar, such as Madhava brand

4 ice cubes or 1/2 cup crushed ice

Preparation

Place the cottage cheese and 1/2 cup of the buttermilk in a blender. Cover and blend until fairly smooth, about 30 seconds. Scrape down the sides of the blender; add the avocado. Cover and blend until fairly smooth, about 30 seconds. Add the remaining buttermilk and the agave nectar; cover and blend 10 seconds. Add the ice; cover and blend until the smoothie is thick and the ice has melted.

Nutritional Information (per 1-cup serving; makes 4)
Calories: 145
Saturated fat: 1.5 grams
Unsaturated fat: 3 grams
Carbohydrates: 15 grams
Protein: 11 grams
Fiber: 2 grams
Calcium: 178 milligrams
Sodium: 342 milligrams
Magnesium: 7 milligram

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2 Comments:

Anonymous Anonymous said...

Glad you liked it, Jacques, and thanks for the shout-out.
Readers can get more free quick easy healthy recipes e-mailed to them free every week at our site, ChefMD.com
Best regards,
John La Puma, MD
www.chefmd.com

8:09 AM PDT  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

I want to share a great place where I always shop for organic and gluten free products. Whole And Natural. They have lots of great stuff.

1:49 AM PDT  

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