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Calcium To Go

Yogurt Popsicles

1cup plain low-fat or fat-free yogurt
1banana, sliced
1tsp. vanilla
1cup fruit juice or fruit chunks
  1. Blend ingredients together and pour into small paper cups.
  2. Freeze.
  3. Place a plastic spoon or popsicle stick in each cup when yogurt mixture is half frozen.
  4. To serve, turn cup upside-down and run hot water over it until the popsicle slips out.

Keep the cup to use as a holder. Makes 4-5 small popsicles.

[For a simpler version, pour fat-free or low-fat drinkable yogurt (or regular yogurt) into a paper cup. Add a stick and freeze. Peel the cup and eat.]

Individual Pizzas

1package of English muffins (whole wheat)
1jar pizza sauce
 Chopped onions/green peppers
 Parmesan cheese
 Other desired toppings
 Shredded low-fat, part-skim mozzarella
  1. Cut English muffins in half and toast until golden.
  2. Spread desired amount of pizza sauce on each muffin half.
  3. Top with desired toppings.
  4. Broil until cheese is bubbly.
  5. Sprinkle on parmesan cheese.
  6. Yields about 12 servings.

Smoothies

Carla's Berry Patch Smoothie

  1. Blend 1 cup of your favorite fruit juice with added calcium.
  2. Add one cup of your favorite fruit (try frozen berries).
  3. Toss in some ice cubes to make it extra thick.

Banana Blast Smoothie

  1. Blend:
    • 1 cup of rice beverage or soy beverage with added calcium
    • 1 banana
    • a cup of your favorite fruit
    • 1 teaspoon of vanilla flavoring and a dash of honey
  2. Toss in some ice cubes to make it extra thick.

Sunshine Smoothie

Blend 1 cup of orange juice with added calcium, fat-free or low-fat milk or soy beverage with added calcium, ice cubes, and a handful of fruit.

Very Berry Smoothie

  1. Blend 1 cup of fat-free or low-fat milk, a handful of fresh or frozen blueberries, and a dash of honey.
  2. Toss in some ice cubes to make it extra thick.

Fruit Smash Smoothie

  1. Blend 1 cup of fat-free or low-fat milk, a bunch of frozen strawberries, apricots, bananas, and fresh raspberries.
  2. Toss in some ice cubes to make it extra thick.

Vanilla Smoothie

Blend 1 cup of orange juice with added calcium, a handful of strawberries, a banana, and 1 8-ounce container of fat-free or low-fat vanilla yogurt.

Breakfast Banana Split

1medium banana
18-ounce container of low-fat or fat-free fruit yogurt
 Frosted cereal and fruit for topping
  1. Slice banana lengthwise.
  2. Top with one small container of low-fat or fat-free fruit yogurt.
  3. Add a sprinkle of frosted cereal and pieces of your favorite fruit. Serves 1-2.

Source of recipes: Powerful Bones Toolbox from the Center for Disease Control.