Sunshine Lemon Smoothie MMakes 4 servings Prep time: 5 minutes Ingredients: 2 cups skim milk 2 cups lowfat lemon yogurt 1/2 cup ice 3 tablespoons powdered lemonade mix Preparation: 1.   In a blender, combine all ingredients and blend until the mixture is smooth and creamy. 2.  Serve in a tall glass and garnish with lemon wedge or zest if desired. Nutritional Facts: Calories: 180 Fat: 2 g Saturated Fat: 1 g Cholesterol: 10 mg Sodium: 140 mg Calcium: 30% Daily Value per serving for people 6-12 years old Protein: 10 g Carbohydrate: 32 g Dietary Fiber: 0 g Nutrition Notes:  These fruit and yogurt smoothies taste great and are versatile too;  you can have them for breakfast, a snack or even with a sandwich for lunch.  It’s also a good way to get fruit and dairy, two of the food groups from the Food Guide Pyramid.   The Food Guide Pyramid recommends up to nine servings of fruits and vegetables and three servings of fat-free or low-fat milk or dairy products every day. The lemon yogurt provides vitamin C and calcium.  We need vitamin C every day and the calcium is an important bone building nutrient.    With only one gram of fat per serving this is also a low fat recipe.  Keeping overall fat intake at a moderate level is good for your health, so including low-fat foods is a smart thing to do.
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