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Weekly Recipe – Raspberry banana chia smoothie

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Here’s a filling breakfast smoothie using chia seeds to add an Omega-3 boost to your diet.  Omega-3s are considered part of a heart healthy diet.  For more information on this take a look at my previous post, Chia seed, an amazing source of Omega-3.

Approximate prep time: 5 minutes

Total cook time: 5 minutes

1 serving

  • 1 1/2 medium bananas, sliced for easier blending
  • 1/2 cup of plain non-fat yogurt
  • 1 cup of unsweetened almond milk
  • 1/3 cup or handful of fresh raspberries
  • 1 1/2 tbsp of chia seeds

Throw it all in the blender, puree until smooth. Enjoy!

Amounts per serving (1 smoothie)
Calories 342.2 Cholesterol 0.0 mg
Total Fat 9.0 g Sodium 229.6 mg
Sat. Fat 0.8 g Potassium 952.7 mg
Omega-3 (alpha linolenic acid) 3,120 mg Total Carbohydrates 58.4 g
Omega-6 (linoleic acid) 1,027.5 mg Dietary Fiber 14.1 g
Protein 17.6 g Sugars 26.4 g

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  3. I was a little sceptical about trying this when I first made it because of the strange combination of tastes, but it was definitely a good choice to try it anyway. This is a great healthy snack to have between meals.

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