Diabetic Beverages

From smoothies are hot chocolate recipes to help diabetics get their day to a good start. These are good for everyone to the housewife in school for the kids busy "through the door to work in emergency 'of persons. The options are a smoothie made with equal or a mango smoothie refreshing breakfast. Want something hot? Try this recipe for hot chocolate with options for mint, mocha, hot chocolate or simply old based Splenda.


Fruit smoothies MADE WITH EQUAL

1 orange juice

1 cup plain nonfat yogurt

1 frozen banana

1 cup frozen strawberries or raspberries

6 packets Equal

banana cut into pieces and enclosed in a plastic bag zipper. bananas in the freezer for 5-6 hours or overnight. Place all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth.

Yield: 2 servings This is.

TOFU SMOOTHIE MANGO

1 cup vanilla yogurt low fat

1 cup mango

4 ounces tofu

2 v. tablespoon ground flaxseed

1 tsp tsp finely chopped crystallized ginger

1 tsp tsp flax oil

pinch of cardamom

Mix the yogurt, mango, tofu, flax seed, ginger, oil and cardamom in blender container. Puree until smooth.

Yield: 2 servings of 239 calories, 12 g protein, 30 g carbohydrate, 9 g fat, 3 grams fiber, 282 mg calcium, 1830 mg of omega-3

MINT, or simply old chocolate mocha HOT

8 packets Splenda

3 c. tablespoons cocoa (Dutch processed is recommended but not required)

2 cups lowfat milk

In a small saucepan, mix Splenda and cocoa. Gradually add milk, whisking until smooth. Cook over medium-low heat until heated through. Garnish with whipped cream and chocolate shavings, if desired. Serve immediately.

Variations: For chocolate mint hot, add one drop of peppermint extract to the mixture before heating. For mocha hot chocolate, add two teaspoons of instant coffee granules to the mixture before heating.

Enjoy!