Smoothing Breakfast

At this time of year, I find I’m fed up with rich food--oatmeal tastes great for breakfast, I crave vegetable juice, and I want to add more soy to my diet.

This quick breakfast drink is based on a vanilla-flavored, milk-like beverage made from soybeans, filtered water and vanilla. You’ll find it in cartons in supermarkets, health food and specialty stores. Soy milk is cholesterol-free, lactose-free and low in fat. It can often be used in place of milk.

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Mango Smoothie

Active Work and Total Preparation Time: 10 minutes

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1 cup vanilla-flavored soy beverage

1 mango, peeled, seed removed and diced

2 tablespoons lime juice

4 fresh mint leaves

2 tablespoon honey

1 cup ice cubes

Place the soy beverage, mango, lime juice, mint leaves and honey into the jar of a blender. Process until smooth. Pour into 2 glasses and serve.

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2 servings. Each serving: 221 calories; 74 mg sodium; 0 cholesterol; 2 grams fat; 0 saturated fat; 50 grams carbohydrates; 5 grams protein; 2.80 grams fiber.