The BOSP Smoothie

Hey guys, I have a new favorite smoothie--the BOSP Smoothie! So what the heck is a BOSP Smoothie? And why would I give it such a weird name? Simply, it's just that I'm feeling rather uncreative in naming smoothies this week, so the name is just an acronym of the fruits in the drink: banana, orange, strawberry, and peach. The BOSP is a vitamin and fiber-packed smoothie, so it keeps you feeling full for a long time. Plus it's really yummy :)

Ingredients

3/4 cup almond milk

1 smallish banana

6 frozen peach slices (or 1 medium fresh peach, but we don't get those in the store in Iowa in January)

8 frozen strawberries

1 orange

1 teaspoon chia seeds

Directions

Well, you all know how to make a smoothie. Just a note, you'll want to thaw anything that's been frozen before blending it ;)

Notes

In case you're interested, I found a nutritional info calculator on the Spark People website, and checked out what's in this smoothie. Here's what's in the BOSP Smoothie, vitamin-wise: (There's also 5 grams of protein and 12 grams of fiber)

Vitamin A	24.3 %
Vitamin B-12	0.0 %
Vitamin B-6	34.1 %
Vitamin C	169.5 %
Vitamin D	18.8 %
Vitamin E	44.6 %
Calcium	25.3 %
Copper	12.9 %
Folate	16.3 %
Iron	10.9 %
Magnesium	21.8 %
Manganese	23.6 %
Niacin	10.9 %
Pantothenic Acid	7.6 %
Phosphorus	13.1 %
Riboflavin	12.5 %
Selenium	3.6 %
Thiamin	10.9 %
Zinc	3.2 %

Neon PinkJuice

A tropical-style juice that has several anti-inflamatory and anti-arthritic properties.

Ingredients:

15 frozen raspberries

1/4 cup orange juice

1/4 cup very strongly brewed peppermint tea

1/2 cup regular applesauce

A squeeze of lemon juice

Directions:

Brew peppermint tea in boiling water and allow to steep for several minutes.

Meanwhile, measure out the orange juice, 15 raspberries, and applesauce. Toss them all in the blender. Pour in the peppermint tea, and add a squeeze of fresh lemon juice.

Blend until smooth, and add ice if the frozen raspberries haven't made it cool enough.

Enjoy! Makes a serving for one.