Calcium To Go
Yogurt Popsicles
| 1 | cup plain low-fat or fat-free yogurt |
| 1 | banana, sliced |
| 1 | tsp. vanilla |
| 1 | cup fruit juice or fruit chunks |
- Blend ingredients together and pour into small paper cups.
- Freeze.
- Place a plastic spoon or popsicle stick in each cup when yogurt mixture is half frozen.
- 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
| 1 | package of English muffins (whole wheat) |
| 1 | jar pizza sauce |
| Chopped onions/green peppers | |
| Parmesan cheese | |
| Other desired toppings | |
| Shredded low-fat, part-skim mozzarella |
- Cut English muffins in half and toast until golden.
- Spread desired amount of pizza sauce on each muffin half.
- Top with desired toppings.
- Broil until cheese is bubbly.
- Sprinkle on parmesan cheese.
- Yields about 12 servings.
Smoothies
Carla's Berry Patch Smoothie
- Blend 1 cup of your favorite fruit juice with added calcium.
- Add one cup of your favorite fruit (try frozen berries).
- Toss in some ice cubes to make it extra thick.
Banana Blast Smoothie
- 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
- 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
- Blend 1 cup of fat-free or low-fat milk, a handful of fresh or frozen blueberries, and a dash of honey.
- Toss in some ice cubes to make it extra thick.
Fruit Smash Smoothie
- Blend 1 cup of fat-free or low-fat milk, a bunch of frozen strawberries, apricots, bananas, and fresh raspberries.
- 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
| 1 | medium banana |
| 1 | 8-ounce container of low-fat or fat-free fruit yogurt |
| Frosted cereal and fruit for topping |
- Slice banana lengthwise.
- Top with one small container of low-fat or fat-free fruit yogurt.
- 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.
