Smoothie!

The Weight Loss Word of the Day is SMOOTHIE! Well, just not any smoothie because a lot of smoothie recipes are loaded with fat and sugar. But here's my recipe for a delicious cold smoothie that's low in calories and can satisfy your desire for ice cream.

Tech's Strawberry-Banana Smoothie

2 cups of strawberries, capped & sliced
2 bananas, cut into slices
2 Tablespoons of Splenda
1 cup of 1 percent milk
Lots of ice
Mint (as
garnish)

Put milk and strawberries into mixer. Puree. Add bananas and Splenda. Puree. Add ice to fill mixer pitcher. Puree until smooth. Serve in a tall glass with a mint sprig as garnish. Makes 4 servings or more depending on the size of your blender.

You could add low-fat yogurt to the smoothie to increase its creamy goodness, but I like it as is.

Weight Watchers point value:
2 cups Strawberries - 1.5 point
2 large bananas - 4.5 points
1 cup of 1 percent milk - 2 points
ice, Splenda, mint - no points
Total for whole pitcher: 8 points
1 serving - 2 points

Cool and delicious! Try it on a hot summer day for a refreshing change.