2 healthy breakfast smoothie recipes to beat arthritis

Smoothies can provide a very healthy start to the day, and people who are losing weight sometimes turn to vegetable and fruit smoothies to help them stay full, but surprisingly, you can make smoothies that are excelling for fighting symptoms of arthritis.

• In these recipes, we use well-known superfoods to help fight inflammation and keep your body as healthy as possible.
• In the orange-banana breakfast smoothie, the Vitamin C from the orange juice and vitamin B6 from the banana make this a most refreshing and sweet eye opener.
• In the strawberry-yogurt smoothie, its high vitamin C and calcium content and natural sweetness will have you licking your lips.
• You can also dilute it with extra orange juice if you want a thinner drink. These recipes are so delicious that even your family may enjoy them.

Preparation time: 5 minutes

Serves 1

• 175 ml (3⁄4 c) orange juice
• 125 ml (1⁄2 c) sliced banana
• 10 ml (2 tsp) brown sugar
• 0.5 ml (1⁄8 tsp) almond extract
• 2 ice cubes
• 1 mint sprig1. In blender, combine orange juice, banana, sugar and almond extract.
  2. Add ice cubes and blend until thick and smooth.
  3. Garnish with mint sprig.

  Calories: 190, fat: 0 g, saturated fat: 0 g, sodium: 0 mg, carbohydrate: 46 g, protein: 2 g.

Preparation time: 5 minutes

Serves 4

• 500 g (1 lb) ripe strawberries, hulled
• Grated zest and juice of 1 large orange
• 150 ml (2⁄3 c) plain low-fat yogourt
• 15 ml (1 tbsp) sugar, or to taste (optional)
• 4 small strawberries (optional)
• 4 small orange slices (optional)1. Put strawberries into food processor or blender. Add zest, juice and yogurt. Purée, scraping down sides of container once or twice. Taste mixture and sweeten with sugar, if necessary.
  2. Pour into glasses. If you like, decorate with small strawberries and slices of orange, both split so they sit on the rim of the glass.

  Calories: 90, fat: 0 g, saturated fat: 0 g, sodium: 35 mg, carbohydrate: 17 g, protein: 3 g.

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