High Fiber Smoothies

See below for explanation of ingredients
Makes a full blender - 4 16 oz cups - use half the recipe for smaller amout

16-20 oz frozen fruit (combine different kinds if you can)

4 half frozen bananas

3 heaping tablespoons ground oatmeal

1 heaping tablespoon wheat germ meal

1 heaping tablespoon flax meal

1 heaping tablespoon ground walnuts

1 scoop protein powder (optional)

Dash of spice (nutmeg, cinnamon or your preference)

Honey or Agave Nectar- nice big squirt - place in center of blender to avoid sticking to sides

1/2 - 1 tsp vanilla extract or any flavor extract

16 oz Vanilla non-fat yogurt

16 oz non-fat milk OR milk and some type of juice totalling 16 oz

1/2 - 1 tsp vanilla extract or any flavor extract

Put ingredients in blender in the order listed above.  Start on low and slowly proceed to the highest speed.  You may have to turn off blender after breaking up the fruit to let it burp and start it again.

• Wheat germ and flax meal can be found in supermarket in cereal, organic or flour aisles.
• For oatmeal, use Old-Fashioned Oats and grind in food processor - store in original container or in zip lock, freeze if not going to use up quickly
• Walnuts - buy in bulk and put in food processor to grind finely - store in zip lock in freezer
• Bananas - best if allowed to get brown, peel and break in half, put on baking sheet and freeze for 18-24 hours.  Once frozen put in zip lock in freezer.  Makes a more frosty, thick smoothie.
• HINT: Watermelon and canteloupe do not work well, they are too watery.