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Peach Pie Smoothie

Prep time: 5 minutes

2 fresh California peaches, pitted and sliced 1 cup low-fat vanilla frozen yogurt 1/4 cup low-fat milk 2 teaspoons honey 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/8 teaspoon cinnamon 2 vanilla wafer cookies, crumbled

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Puree all ingredients except cookies in a blender until smooth. Pour into 2 chilled glasses and top with cookie crumbles.

Makes 2 servings

Nutritional analysis per serving: Calories: 320; Fat: 5g; Saturated Fat: 3g; Trans Fat: 0g, Cholesterol: 65mg; Sodium: 85mg; Carbohydrates: 59g; Fiber: 2g; Sugars: 37g; Protein: 11g; Vitamin A: 15%; Vitamin C: 15%, Calcium: 30%; Iron: 2%

Jackie’s Tip

Do the DASH. California peaches, plums and nectarines are all sodium free, and diets low in sodium may reduce the risk of high blood pressure. One of the key nutrients that can help to maintain healthy blood pressure is potassium. Focusing on increasing minerals, like potassium, in your eating plan is one of the recommendations of the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) eating plan. Lucky for you it’s as simple as eating any of these fruits to get a portion of your daily intake of this nutrient. Nectarines pack in 250 milligrams of potassium per serving, while peaches and plums contain 230 milligrams each per serving.

Jackie’s Cooking Tip: Drinking your fruit counts, too! My Peach Pie Smoothie will be memorable. Your heart--and tastebuds--will thank you for enjoying it.