Often in the morning I make a smoothie with about 1/2 plain yogurt, 4-5 strawberries, 1/1 banana, 1 tbsp honey, some protein powder,seedless grapes,ice & top off with orange juice.

Sometimes blueberries are substituted for the strawberries.

It makes about 32oz. I drink most of it, save a small cup for a later snack.

This mix gives me energy for at least 3 hours & tastes great to boot.

JB Note: You and I had the same idea. See the recipe for "Breakfast Roughie" in the search function. I add a high fiber cereal and usually use skim milk. Dr. M

I love the idea of putting orange juice on strawberries. Why bother with sugar? There is no need. Note:Good point though early in the season the berries may not be quite sweet enough for some. i made this again last night without sweetener and it was great. Thx for writing. Dr. M

This is brilliant! I actually prefer the taste of this recipie to ice cream which was my big weakness. I put this on top of low fat Fage Greek yogurt. Note:Great idea. And you get a little protein and calcium. Dr. M

I agree with V. VanHorn.....it helps those of us who are following programs to have the nuturitional data...nice to have these on the KP web site....

Note: I am working on it. At some point, you may get comfortable just knowing that a particular recipe is a healthy one. Sometimes it's like deciding what you are going to choose at a restaurant where you don't have the nutritional information. Meanwhile, at least for my recipes since November of last year, you can wait about a week and the analysis will be there. Dr. M

Speaking of bananas and strawberries, try this out on your children/grandchildren: a 3.5 oz. box of instant sugarfree vanilla pudding, a banana, some strawberries (I put 6 large ones cut up) and a cup of 2% milk in a blender; blend for 30 seconds at least. My grandsons love it - and no added sugar...

I wish you would post:
1. number of servings per recipe
2. calories per serving
3. dietary fiber in grams per serving
4. total fat grams per serving.
I follow a weight watchers eating plan and this would make it much easier for me to use your recipes. I am glad to see recipes on the Kaiser site.

I need to get a life. I am sitting here reading discussions about pluots and apriums. Pray for me. Note: Will do. Dr. M

I need to get a life. I am sitting here reading discussions about pluots and apriums. Pray for me.

Pluots are sold at farmer's markets and they are "to die for!"

Tried this a.m. with a banana,whole peeled orange (prefer the whole orange over juice for the fiber benefit), a few strawberries (no sugar added) with a little ice in blender. Outstanding :)

I made this with light agave syrup as I don't use white sugar. Very tasty and refreshing.

Note --- I have tried light agave syrup also and like the flavor. Good suggestion. Dr. M

I'm curious about where to find those apriums and pluots you wrote about. They sound yummy and exotic. How sad if they should just turn out to be apricots and plums.

Note --- Apriums are 75% apricot and 25% plum. First you cross both trees for a 50/50 tree then cross the 50/50 with either a 100% apricot or plum ---- and, like magic, you get apriums and pluots. It is basic Mendelian genetics. I hope this scientific description doesn't make you more sad. Dr. Maring

The fruits I bought were so sweet, I just skipped the sugar altogether. This drink is very refreshing.

The recipe is so simple, yet it sounds delicious! Can't wait to try it this week, especially now that the weather has been so hot lately.