A lot of people wonder why adding healthy items like flaxseeds to a decent-tasting smoothie destroys the taste. The answer is that the smoothie recipe didn’t take into account the items you’d want to add. The normal fix is to add a ton of sweetener, but I don’t agree with that approach, especially in recipes for cancer patients. But the berry blast of this smoothie plays well with the vital flax and whey. The abundant antioxidants make this smoothie one for the books.

　　

Ingredients

makes 3 3/4 cups

　　1 cup organic plain yogurt

　　1 cup water

　　1/4 cup freshly squeezed orange juice

　　1 cup frozen strawberries

　　1 1/2 cups frozen blueberries

　　1/2 cup frozen raspberries

　　1 tablespoon ground flaxseeds

　　1 teaspoon agave nectar, honey, or maple syrup

　　

Step 1

Combine the yogurt, water, and orange juice in a blender and process for a few seconds. Add the strawberries and process until well blended, then add the blueberries, raspberries, flaxseeds, and agave nectar and blend until smooth. Serve immediately.

　　

variation

Step 2

Add 1 tablespoon of unrefined virgin coconut oil for additional healthy fat and calories.

　　

Step 3

For more protein, add a scoop of whey protein powder.

　　

storage

Step 4

Store in an airtight glass container in the refrigerator for 2 days.

　　

Step 5

Shake well again before serving.

　　

nutrition information

Step 6

(per serving)

　　

Step 7

Calories: 145

　　

Step 8

Total Fat: 4.6g (1.8g saturated, 1g monounsaturated)

　　

Step 9

Carbohydrates: 24g

　　

Step 10

Protein: 4g

　　

Step 11

Fiber: 5g

　　

Step 12

Sodium: 40mg

　　Excerpted from The Cancer Fighting Kitchen, copyright 2017 by Rebecca Katz and Met Edelson. Published with permission by Ten Speed Press.