Check out these easy-to-make smoothie recipes that will help you take steps to start lowering your bad cholesterol by incorporating heart healthy psyllium fiber found in Metamucil† Mocha Cooler If you’re craving chocolate and iced coffee, there’s no need to run to the nearest coffee shop!
Ingredients
1 tablespoon instant cocoa mix
½ teaspoon instant coffee
1 tablespoon brown sugar
¼ teaspoon of cinnamon
1 cup cold low-fat milk (or milk substitute)
1 rounded tablespoon of Unflavored Real Sugar Metamucil Powder
Preparation
Combine the cocoa mix, coffee, brown sugar and cinnamon in a glass.
Ingredients
½ cup vanilla low-fat yogurt
½ medium peeled banana
½ cup mango juice or papaya juice
¼ cup pineapple juice
1 rounded teaspoon of Metamucil Original Smooth Powder – or Meta Appetite Control Smoothie Enhancer
Crushed or cubed ice (1/2 cup)
Preparation
Blend yogurt, banana, juices, and the ice until the ice is crushed.
Ingredients
1 cup cold lemonade
1 cup whole frozen strawberries
1 rounded teaspoon of Metamucil Original Smooth Crushed or cubed ice (1/2 cup)
Preparation
Combine all ingredients in a blender and mix until the ice is crushed.
†Diets low in saturated fat and cholesterol that include 7 grams of soluble fiber per day from psyllium husk, as in Metamucil, may reduce the risk of heart disease by lowering cholesterol.
