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How to Make a Healthy Wheat Germ Smoothie

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By eHow Contributing Writer
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Start your day right with a healthy wheat-germ smoothie or drink one midday for a nutritional snack. This recipe serves 1.

Difficulty: Easy
Instructions

Things You'll Need:

  • 1 ripe medium banana
  • 1 cup vanilla low-fat or nonfat yogurt
  • 1/4 cup fresh orange juice
  • 1/4 cup wheat germ
  • 1 cup cracked ice
  • 1 cup sliced fresh peaches or banana slices
  • Groceries
  • Blenders
  • Drinking Glasses
  1. Step 1

    Cut banana into chunks.

  2. Step 2

    Put banana and yogurt in a blender with peaches, orange juice and wheat germ.

  3. Step 3

    Add cracked ice.

  4. Step 4

    Blend until smooth.

  5. Step 5

    Serve immediately in tall glass.

  6. Step 6

    Garnish with peach or banana slices and sprinkle 2 tsp. wheat germ on top.

Tips & Warnings
  • Freeze the banana for a frostier drink. Bananas can be frozen for up to 3 months.
  • Add some lemonade or a small amount of lemon juice if the smoothie tastes too sweet.
  • Add 1 tbsp. blackstrap molasses for extra iron.
  • Add 1 tbsp. brewer's yeast for protein.
  • Add 1 tbsp. flaxseed oil for omega-3 fatty acids.
  • Add 1 tsp. bee pollen for amino acids.
  • It is possible that you may be allergic to bee pollen or other add-ins. Follow directions on package carefully or consult your doctor if you have questions.

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