Meals for Mind and Body:Blackberry-Banana Slim-Down Smoothie

Banana and blackberries blended with light coconut milk, low-fat yogurt, and a touch of lemon zest and honey. 

Blackberries really fill you up, thanks to all that fiber. Bananas contain resistant starch (RS), a carb that acts like fiber and also helps you feel full and slim down. (Underripe ones give the biggest RS benefit.) The oil found in coconut fruit helps you shed belly fat, while yogurt (along with other dairy products) is a top source of CLA (conjugated linoleic acid), a fatty acid that fights off fat. 

The Benefit: unleashes your natural fat-burning power and has only 250 calories and 5g of fat.
 

Ingredients

• 2 cups frozen blackberries
• 1 small banana, sliced
• 1/2 cup light coconut milk
• 1/2 cup plain low-fat yogurt
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest

Preparation

Process blackberries, banana, coconut milk, yogurt, lemon juice, honey, and lemon zest in a blender until smooth. Divide the mixture evenly into 2 chilled glasses, and serve.

Nutritional Information

Calories per serving:	250
Fat per serving:	5g
Saturated fat per serving:	3g
Monounsaturated fat per serving:	0.0g
Polyunsaturated fat per serving:	0.0g
Protein per serving:	6g
Carbohydrates per serving:	52g
Fiber per serving:	9g
Cholesterol per serving:	4mg
Iron per serving:	2mg
Sodium per serving:	61mg
Calcium per serving:	161mg

Good to Know

Blackberries are rich in disease-fighting antioxidants.

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