TROPICAL PARADISE SMOOTHIE

1 1/2 cups pineapple-orange juice
1 cup sliced banana (about 1 medium)
1 cup ice cubes
3/4 cup diced pineapple
1/2 cup vanilla fat-free frozen yogurt
1 tablespoon flaked sweetened coconut

Combine all ingredients in a blender, and process until smooth. Serve immediately.

TROPICAL PASSION SMOOTHIE

1 papaya
1 peach
2 passionfruit
150ml (5fl oz) freshly squeezed orange juice

Method Peel the papaya and remove the seeds, put the flesh into a blender. Wash the peach, halve, remove the stone and chop the flesh, then add. Halve the passionfruit and scoop the seeds straight into the blender with the orange juice. Blend. Serve poured over ice with the remaining passionfruit on top. Serves 2

TANGERINE BERRY SMOOTHIE

½ cup lowfat or nonfat plain yogurt
½ cup tangerine juice
½ cup frozen, unsweetened strawberries, unthawed
1 tablespoon sugar, or to taste

In a blender whirl all ingredients together 30 seconds to 1 minute until smooth and frothy. Makes 1 serving; about 1 - ½ cups.

SWEET STRAWBERRY SMOOTHIE

1 strawberry/mango yogurt (any kind will do)
1 cup fresh strawberries, cut up (or you can use any kind of fruit that's in the yogurt you desire)
½ cup of sugar
1 cup chopped ice cubes

Combine the strawberries (or any kind of fruit) and sugar in the blender and mix on second speed into a liquid.
Add the yogurt and blend until mixed thoroughly. Add the ice a little at a time until it's completely mixed. Enjoy!

STRAWBERRY SOY SMOOTHIE

1 cup vanilla soy milk
5 ounces silken tofu, firm, chilled and cubed
2 cups frozen or fresh strawberries
2 tablespoons honey
1/2 teaspoon vanilla

Combine in blender. Makes 2 shakes.