Three smoothies for breakfast-on-the-go

Start your day with… Breakfast on-the-go shake For extra fuel in the morning, potassium-rich bananas and fibre-packed rolled oats are the perfect match. Preparation time: 5 minutes Makes 1 shake Ingredients * 1 cup vanilla soy beverage * 1 fresh or frozen ripe banana * 1/4 cup ( 50 mL) uncooked, quick-cooking rolled oats Whirl all ingredients in a blender until as smooth as you like. Get through the mid-day slump with… Papaya smoothie This sweet-tasting smoothie will top out your daily vitamin C intake; and it’ll perk you up for less than 150 calories per cup. Preparation time: 5 minutes Makes 4 cups (1 L) Ingredients * 1 cup (250 mL) crushed ice or 6 ice cubes * 1 ripe papaya, peeled * 2 tbsp (30 mL) liquid honey * 2 cups (500 mL) plain yogurt * Pinch of ground ginger (optional) If your food processor or blender cannot be used for crushing ice, place ice in a plastic bag, then wrap in a clean tea towel and use a hammer to coarsely crush. Place crushed ice in bowl of a food processor or blender. Slice papaya in half. Discard seeds. Coarsely chop and add to food processor or blender with honey, yogurt and ginger. Blend until smooth and frothy, about 2 minutes. Pour into tall chilled glasses. Drink anytime for a nutritional boost… Bone chiller Loaded with calcium and protein, this creamy shake will give your bones – and your body – a boost. Preparation time 5 minutes Makes 2 (1-1/4-cup/300-mL) servings Ingredients * 1/2 cup ( 125 mL) low-fat vanilla yogurt * 1 cup ( 250 mL) vanilla soy beverage or regular soy beverage * 1/2 tsp ( 2 mL) vanilla * 1/3 cup ( 75 mL) diced pitted prunes, rehydrated, if necessary * 1 banana, preferably frozen, peeled and sliced * 2 ice cubes, crushed Place all ingredients in a blender. Blend until smooth.