The Enlightened Kitchen

The Enlightened Kitchen

Show #202 Baked Yams Caribbean
Part Three - Howard, Marie and Cher are on the hiking trails.

And Marie’s filled a picnic backpack with tasty and refreshing snacks. Enlightened snacks that are low in fat, high in fiber, rich in phytochemicals, and entirely dairy and cholesterol free!.

Strawberry Banana Smoothie
Add two tablespoons of flax seeds for a heart-healthy boost.
2 Servings

1 cup frozen strawberries
1 ripe banana, peeled and broken into pieces
1 cup soymilk
2 Tablespoons flax seeds

In largest cup of a Personal Blender, combine the strawberries, bananas, soymilk and flax. Attach blending blade and blend until smooth. Remove blade.

Nutrition Analysis: per 1 cup serving
Protein 7g, Carbohydrate: 30g, Fiber 6g, Sugars 20 g., Fat 6g, Sat Fat 0g, Cholesterol 0mg, Calcium 185mg, Sodium 43mg.
Calories 186

Enlightened Factoid

Flax seeds are a terrific source of Omega 3 fatty acids. They are also rich in lignan, a potent antioxident and cancer-fighting phtytoestrogen.

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