Blender Drinks

This meal-in-a-glass smoothie is bursting with berries and orange juice, healthful sources of carbohydrate and powerful antioxidants. Getting plenty of antioxidant-rich foods makes sense for active people, since free radicals are produced any time the body's cells process oxygen.

• 1 1/4 cups fresh berries
• 3/4 cup low-fat plain yogurt
• 1/2 cup orange juice
• 2 tablespoon nonfat dry milk
• 1 tablespoon toasted wheat germ
• 1 tablespoon honey 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

With a stash of berries in your freezer, you can jump-start your day with this nutritious, tasty smoothie in just minutes. It provides vitamin C, fiber, potassium and soy protein.

• 1 1/4 cups orange juice, preferably calcium-fortified
• 1 banana 1 1/4 cups frozen berries, such as raspberries, blackberries, blueberries and/or strawberries
• 1/2 cup low-fat silken tofu, or low-fat plain yogurt
• 1 tablespoon sugar, or substitute

This bright and easy breakfast packs two servings of fruit plus soy protein and fiber.

• 1 1/4 cups orange juice
• 1 ripe medium banana, peeled and sliced
• 1 cup frozen blueberries, blackberries or raspberries
• 1/2 cup silken tofu
• 2 ice cubes, crushed (see Tip)
• 1 tablespoon sugar, (optional)

Tangy passion fruit pairs well with mango in this tropical-flavored smoothie.

• 1 ripe mango, peeled and diced (1 cup)
• 2/3 cup nonfat vanilla yogurt
• 1/3-1 cup frozen passion fruit juice concentrate
• 1/4 cup water
• 2 ice cubes, crushed

A creamy avocado makes a surprise appearance in a sweet beverage.

• 1 avocado, peeled and pitted
• 3/4 cup orange juice
• 3/4 cup raspberry juice
• 1/2 cup frozen raspberries, (not thawed)

Almond milk, tofu and strawberries combine in this simple and satisfying smoothie.

• 10 frozen whole strawberries
• 1 cup almond milk or low-fat milk
• 1/2 cup silken tofu, (4 ounces)
• 2 tablespoon sugar

A protein and fiber-rich drink to go.

• 1 cup frozen mixed berries
• 1/2 banana
• 1/2 cup apple juice
• 1/4 cup silken tofu

Spiked with ginger, this smoothie is guaranteed to perk you up after a long bike ride or make a nice starter to a summer meal on the deck. For a more aromatic variation, use a cantaloupe instead of a honeydew melon.

• 1 cup chopped honeydew melon
• 1/3 cup chopped peeled kiwi, (1 large)
• 1/2 ripe banana, sliced
• 1/4 cup white grape juice
• 1/2 teaspoon ginger juice, (see Ingredient Note)
• 2 teaspoons lime juice
• 1/3 cup lemon sorbet
• 1/2 cup ice

Canned apricot halves blend with yogurt in a tangy and refreshing smoothie.

• 1 cup canned apricot halves in light syrup
• 6 ice cubes
• 1 cup nonfat plain yogurt
• 3 tablespoon sugar