Pumpkin-Puree Smoothie

Creamy and flavorful diet smoothie, you'd never guess it's sugarless!

You can throw just about anything in a fruit smoothie to enhance its flavor such as honey, tofu, jams, any combination of fruits, peanut butter, juices, etc., but keep in mind it will effect the nutritional values.

In a blender, combine:

1 cup of fat-free plain yogurt
1 can (15 oz.) of pure pumpkin
1/4 tsp. each of cinnamon and ground ginger.
4 ice cubes
a splash of nonfat milk

Blend until smooth.

The pumpkin's fiber stabilizes blood sugar levels to quell cravings. What's more, the gourd's antioxidants beta-carotene and lutein halt free-radical damage to the retinas, helping to keep vision crystal clear.

A study by the USDA indicated that diets high in pumpkin as a fiber source tended to curb the appetite, yet provided more food for the same calorie count. The subjects in this study also absorbed less fat and calories from their food.

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