Perfect for those busy weekends when you don’t have time to whip up whole-grain pancakes, this breakfast-in-a-glass is ready in seconds.

Saturday Morning Smoothie
Serves 1

• 1 cup frozen raspberries
• 1⁄2 cup plain, nonfat yogurt
• 1⁄2 small ripe banana
• 1⁄4 cup orange juice, preferably fresh-squeezed

Place all ingredients in blender and process until smooth. Pour into a chilled glass.

Nutrition Score Per Serving:
205 calories, 4% fat (1 g; 0.2 g saturated),
78% carbs (42 g), 18% protein (9 g), 9 g
fiber, 284 mg calcium, 1 mg iron, 97 mg
sodium.

Arm yourself in the coming months with “Your Summer Diet Survival Guide,” 25 easy tactics to fight weight gain despite BBQs, wedding receptions, picnics, vacation blowouts and fruity cocktails in VIVmag‘s May/June 2007 issue.

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