Healthy recipe: Iodine-rich quick and tasty mixed fruit smoothie

Running late to office? This healthy mixed fruit smoothie can be prepared in 5 minutes!

Getting up early in the morning and having that glass of detox water or warm water and honey is what most of us do! And after a strenuous workout routine or brisk walking for 30 minutes the first thing in the morning, gulping down that glass of banana smoothie or milkshake can really help you start your day with a bang! And if pressed for time, eating a banana might do the trick. However, adding a few seasonal fruits and yoghurt to your regular banana smoothie not only ups its nutrient value but also increases your iodine intake. So not just iodine-rich salt, you can get your daily dose of iodine with this healthy mixed fruit smoothie too.

Not many people know that yoghurt is a good source of iodine, in addition to calcium and protein. So by adding yoghurt to smoothies you not only make it a healthy drink but also meet your daily requirement of iodine. Moreover, adding seasonal fruits like strawberries, pineapple and oranges along with banana and yoghurt, makes it a tasty treat and packs an energetic punch to start your day on a healthy note. What's more, it also makes you feel full for a long time. Our expert Ms Lalitha Subramanyam, Chief Nutritionist at Grow Fit tells you how to make this quick, tasty and healthy mixed fruit smoothie at home.

Ingredients

1 banana

cup of yoghurt

cup of pineapple

cup of strawberries

1 tablespoon of orange juice

Ice cubes (as per your requirement)

Steps to prepare it:

1. All you need to do is add all the chopped fruits (pineapple, banana and strawberries) in a blender and blend it till all the fruits are almost smooth.

2. Now, add 1/2 cup od yoghurt to the above mixture, blend until smooth. Add a tablespoon of orange juice to the smoothie, mix it properly by blending it once and serve.

3. You can add ice cubes while blending or put 2 - 3 ice cubes in a glass before adding smoothie. (you can skip adding ice cubes if you don't prefer having it in a chilled form). You can garnish with strawberries or orange slices.

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