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“Get Your Orange” Flax Smoothie

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“Get Your Orange” Flax Smoothie

From EatingWell: January/February 2012
Diabetic Exchanges & WW Points
Makes: About 3 cups for 2, 1-1/2-cup servings ea.
Total Time: 5 minutes

This bright orange smoothie gets its color from frozen peaches plus carrot and orange juice. Fresh ginger packs a flavorful punch.

2 cups frozen peach slices
1 cup carrot juice
1 cup orange juice
2 tablespoons ground flaxseed (see Tip)
1 tablespoon chopped fresh ginger

Combine peaches, carrot juice, orange juice, flaxseed and ginger in blender; blend until smooth. Serve immediately.

Tip: Look for ground flaxseeds (or flaxmeal) in the natural-foods section of large supermarkets or in natural-foods stores. Store in the refrigerator or freezer.

Per serving: 209 calories; 4 g fat (0 g sat, 1 g mono); 0 mg cholesterol; 41 g carbohydrates; 0 g added sugars; 5 g protein; 6 g fiber; 38 mg sodium; 964 mg potassium. ++++ Exchanges: 2 fruit, 1-1/2 vegetable, 1 fat ++++ WWP: 4