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Try this DASH-friendly fruit smoothie for a quick, potassium-rich breakfast or dessert.
Fruit Smoothie
Yield: 4 servings
Serving Size: 1 cup
1 2.3-ounce box silken firm tofu, drained
1 1/2 cups frozen strawberries (unsweetened)
1/2 cup frozen blueberries
1 medium banana
1 1/2 cups fat-free or soy milk
4-6 packets sugar substitute
Directions:
1. Add all ingredients to a blender and puree on high until smooth.
Nutrition Information: 150 Calories; 4g Total Fat; 1g Saturated Fat; 0mg Cholesterol; 84mg Sodium; 21g Total Carbohydrate; 3g Dietary Fiber; 14g Sugars; 10g Protein.
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Sources:
1. Conlin PR, et al. (2003). American Journal of Hypertension, 16 (5), Part 1, pp. 337–342.
2. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Your Guide to Lowering Your Blood Pressure with DASH. NIH Publication No. 06-4082. Revised April 2006.
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