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My Favorite: Juice, banana, almond butter, frozen fruit, blueberries, almond flavoring and nutritional powder in a blender.

Power Shakes1 cup skim milk, 3 tablespoons wheat germ, 1 tablespoon strawberry jam, 1/2 cup sliced strawberries, 1 small very ripe banana, 4 ice cubes

2 organic eggs, 1 banana, 2 Tbs of frozen blueberries, 1/3 cup of water or almond milk,
1 cup of soy milk, 1/2 ripe avocado, 4 tbsp of packed brown sugar, 5 ice cubes, 1 tsp of lime juice, 1 tsp of lemon juice, 1 frozen banana

1 cup of vanilla soy milk, 1/4 cup of coconut milk, 1/2 cup of fresh coconut shavings, 5 ice cubes, 2 tbsp of brown packed sugar

12 oz. water, 4 ice cubes, 1 tablespoon heavy cream, 1 tablespoon cream of coconut, 2 scoops chocolate protein powder

1 cup chopped mango, 1 cup lowfat milk, 1 cup fresh or frozen raspberries or strawberries, 1/2 cup soft tofu, cut up and drained1 - 2 teaspoons honey, 1 teaspoon vanilla6 ice cubes

1 cup fresh or frozen blueberries, 1 cup plain yogurt, 1 cup pineapple juice,2 tablespoons honey

Pina Colada
1 cup nonfat milk, 1 packet vanilla Carnation Instant Breakfast powder, 6 oz. low-fat pina colada yogurt, 1/2 cup crushed pineapple, in natural juice, 2 tbs. light coconut milk, 1/2 tsp. rum extract, 4 ice cubes. Mix all ingredients in a blender for one minute, or until smooth.455 calories, 10 percent fat (5 grams), 21 grams protein, 82 grams carbohydrate per serving

Cherry Cordial
1 cup nonfat milk, 1 cup low-fat cherry yogurt, 1 packet chocolate Carnation Instant Breakfast powder, 1/3 cup frozen cherries. Blend ingredients for 45 seconds, or until smooth.551 calories, 7 percent fat (4 grams), 21 grams protein, 109 grams carbohydrate per serving

Morning JumpStart
2 tsp. Chai tea, 2 cups nonfat milk, 1/3 cup whey protein powder, 1 tbs. honey, 1/8 tsp. nutmeg, 4 ice cubes, Simmer tea in milk for five to eight minutes. Refrigerate. Pour milk into blender, straining out tea leaves. Add remaining ingredients. Blend one minute or until smooth.381 calories, 2 percent fat (1 gram), 40 grams protein, 53 grams carbohydrate per serving

Caribbean Crush
1 cup papaya juice, 1/3 cup crushed pineapple in natural juice, 1/2 banana cup whey protein powder, 6 ice cubes. Add all ingredients to blender and blend one minute, or until smooth.366 calories, 5 percent fat (2 grams), 25 grams protein, 62 grams carbohydrate per serving

Apple Pie A La Mode
1 cup unfiltered apple juice, 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce, 1/3 cup vanilla nonfat frozen yogurt, 2 tbs. toasted wheat germ, 1/3 cup whey protein powder.
Add all ingredients to blender and blend for approximately one minute, or until smooth.346 calories, 5 percent fat (2 grams), 27 grams protein, 55 grams carbohydrate per serving

Antioxidant Advantage
1 cup non-fat milk, 6 oz. kiwi-strawberry nonfat yogurt, 1/2 cup frozen strawberries, 1 whole kiwi, 1 tbs. lime juice, 5 grams powdered creatine monohydrate.
Blend all ingredients for 45 seconds, or until smooth.316 calories, 3 percent fat (1 gram), 18 grams protein, 61 grams carbohydrate per serving

Lemon-Lime Zinger
1 one-inch piece fresh ginger, 2 cups cold unflavored sparkling water, 1 tbs. lemon juice, 2 tsp. lime juice, honey, 1/8 tsp. salt.
Grate ginger and squeeze out juice. Combine ginger juice with remaining ingredients and mix in a blender for 20 seconds. Serve immediately.36 calories, 0 percent fat (0 grams), 0 grams protein, 9 grams carbohydrate per serving

You can customize your power drink by adding these ingredients:
Fiber: With experts advising a target goal of 25 to 35 grams per day, getting enough fiber is often difficult. Juices and smoothies are usually devoid of fiber, but they don't have to be. Increase the fiber content of your power drinks by adding wheat germ and fruits with skins or seeds, or eat some whole-wheat crackers or breads with your drink. The extra fiber will help prevent insulin spikes and rapid crashes.
Protein: Protein powders add muscle to your drink without any unwanted ingredients. Nonfat dry milk powder and whey protein powder provide protein, carbohydrate, calcium and riboflavin.
Instant breakfast powders: These powders are great sources of energy and nutrients. If you're lactose-intolerant, choose a lactose-free energy-boosting supplement powder.
Creatine monohydrate: Creatine can help you build strength for weight training or other power sports. Add it to a shake or power drink to get in your daily five- to 10- milligram dose.
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Simple Syrup
Heat till sugar is dissolve about 4 min: 3 C water + 1 1/2 C sugar.
Transfer to a med bowl and set that in a larger bowl of ice water till chilled.
Store in airtight container in fridge up to 2 months.
Mint Syrup
Combine 3/4 C Simple Syrup and 2 C mint leaves (packed) and puree. Let stand 10 minutes and then pass through a fine sieve.
Lemon Liquere
Soak lemon peel in vodka for 2 weeks and add Simple Syrup

Homemade Liquere
http://allrecipes.com/HowTo/Homemade-Liqueurs/Detail.aspx

Ginger Ale
2 C coarsely chopped fresh ginger, 3 strips lemon peel (about 4 inches each) yellow part only, 1-1/2 cups sugar, 3 quarts chilled club soda, Ice cubes
Place ginger, lemon peel, and 4 cups of water in a 4-quart saucepan. Bring to a boil over high heat. Simmer at a low boil, uncovered, for about 10 minutes. Add sugar, stirring constantly, and continue to boil until reduced to about 3 cups, another 15 minutes.
Place a fine wire strainer over a large bowl. Pour in ginger mixture to separate solids from liquid. Discard the lemon peel. The strained cooked ginger pieces may be reserved for other uses (good with vanilla ice cream or yogurt), if desired. Cool the syrup, pour into a glass container, seal tightly, and chill at least 1 hour until cold or up to 1 week.
For each 16-ounce serving, mix 1/4 cup ginger syrup with 1 cup cold club soda and pour over ice. Additional ginger syrup and/or sugar may be added to taste.

Ginger Mint LemonadeMix:1/2C Mint, fresh chopped1/3C Ginger, fresh chopped1/3C Honey
Add:2C Boiled water
Let steep 30 minutes.Strain.
Add:1/3C Lemon Juice enough cold water to make 4C total.
Garnish with mint and lemon slice.Can make a day ahead.

Punch Recipes Rum or Vodka can be addedMint SyrupBoil then let stand 30 Minutes and then strain1bunch Mint, 1qt Water and 2C Sugar. Keep fridged airtight for months.Can be used for smoothies, lemonade and tea

Mango Mint 2qt Mango juice, 1qt Sparking Water, 1/2C Mint Syrup, Lemon Slices
Lime-Ginger Crush 2qt Apple juice, 1qt Pineapple Juice, Juice of 5 Limes and 4in Grated Ginger (pulp discarded)
Maple Tonic 3qt Sparking Water, 1C Maple Syrup and Lemon Slices
Tropical Punch 2 1/2qt Pineapple Juice, 2C Coconut Milk (unsweet), pinch of Cardamon and Lime Slices
Passion Punch 1qt PassionFruit Nectar, 1qt Pineapple or OJ, 1qt Sparking Water and Orange Slices
Orange Sherbet Punch Mix until sugar dissolves:4C Chilled OJ1C Milk3T Sugar2t Grated Orange Peel Nutmeg
Can be made 3 days ahead.
Pour 1C Sparkling water into OJ mix.Scoop 1qt Orange Sherbet into glasses and pour OJ mix over.

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