Peanut Butter Banana Breakfast Shake Makes 1 serving Prep Time: 3-5 minutes Ingredients: 1 cup fat free or lowfat milk 1/2 cup frozen banana slices 1 tablespoon peanut butter 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract sweet cocoa powder (optional) Preparation: 1.  Combine all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth and creamy. 2.  Pour into a tall glass and garnish with a sprinkle of cocoa powder, if desired. Nutritional Facts: Calories: 270 Total Fat: 9 g Saturated Fat: 2 g Cholesterol: 5 mg Sodium: 220 mg Calcium: 35% Daily Value per serving for people 6-12 years old Protein: 15 g Carbohydrates: 35 g Dietary Fiber: 3 g Nutritional Notes:  Having breakfast is the best   way to start your day.  When you wake   up your body has gone a long time without food.  It needs nourishment so you can be at your   best.  A lot of people say they   don’t have time in the morning and skip breakfast.  But by mid-morning they are out of energy   or snacking on unhealthy foods.        This quick and easy recipe provides some great   “energy foods” – milk, bananas and peanut butter.  Milk contains vitamins A and D along with protein and calcium.  Milk and bananas both contain potassium, a mineral that is part of your body’s electrical system.  This electrical system keeps your muscles working and your heart beating.   Peanuts are packed with essential vitamins and minerals. They are rich in protein, which your body uses as building blocks.  Peanut butter is excellent for your heart because it has "the good oils" that helps to lower bad cholesterol and raise good cholesterol.
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