Recipe: Blueberry Slush Smoothies (using protein powder and flax)

BLUEBERRY SLUSH SMOOTHIES
"Smoothies can be a best friend to someone in the middle of cancer treatments. They're a cool, creamy, sweet meal in a glass. I like that smoothies can be kept in the refrigerator and sipped over the course of a day. I often dole smoothies out in shot glasses, as some of my clients don't want more than 2 ounces at a time. That's still enough liquid to contain a nutritional punch, thanks to a dash of whey protein powder and ground flax seed. The blueberry slush is the lighter of the two smoothies. It can be easily sipped through a straw."



1 cup frozen blueberries
1/2 cup lemon Recharge or fruit juice*
1 "whey scoop" of whey protein powder
1 tablespoon ground flax seed**
6 ice cubes

Combine the blueberries, Recharge, protein powder, flax seed, and ice cubes with 1/2 cup water in a blender and puree. You have a light, frothy drink packed with protein! Pour into a beautiful glass.

*Recharge, made by Knudsen's, is an organic version of Gatorade. It replaces electrolytes, which are important for many metabolic processes.

**Flax seed should be handled with kid gloves. The oils they contain are very sensitive to heat and can quickly turn rancid. I suggest buying small quantities of the seed instead of flax seed oil. Store it whole in the freezer and pulverize it in a grinder when ready for use. The seed provides essential fatty acids that reduce inflammation that may be associated with certain cancers and heart disease. If you're not putting flax in a smoothie, sprinkle some over oatmeal or a salad.

Makes about 20 ounces (5 servings)

PER SERVING: Calories: 51; Total Fat: 1 g (0 g saturated, 0 g monounsaturated); Carbohydrates: 6 g;Protein: 5 g; Fiber: 1 g; Sodium: 9 mg

Used by permission to Recipelink.com from Ten Speed Press
Source: One Bite at a Time: Nourishing Recipes for Cancer Survivors and Their Friends by Rebecca Katz with Mat Edelson