BLUEBERRY FAIRY
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Either wild blueberries or huckleberries can be used in this tart, slightly sweet and refreshing smoothie. Dense antioxidant polyphenols give this drink its rich purple color.
Serves 1
1/2 cup frozen wild blueberries
1/2 cup ice
1/2 cup blueberry nectar
1 Tbs. chia seed
Combine all ingredients in a high-power blender or food processor and blend until smooth. Drink immediately.
per serving: 145 cal; 1.7 g pro; 3 g fat (0 g sat fat); 28 g carb; 11 g sod; 7 gm fiber; 18 g sugars
Daniella Chace, MSc, CN, is a Seattle-based nutritionist and the author of 20 books, including 365 Skinny Smoothies.
Wild blueberries contain phytochemicals that help to alleviate hyperglycemia (high blood sugar) and improve metabolism. Wild blueberries are preferable to cultivated (common) blueberries, as they have a richer flavor and twice the antioxidants.