Directions:

Steep a tea bag in 1 cup of boiling water for 5 minutes.

Stir in the sugar; discard tea bag. In a large cocktail shaker filled with crushed ice, add tea, cranberry juice, and lime juice. Shake well, then strain into chilled martini glasses.

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This cool tropical drink will provide you with almost half a day's worth of calcium and a third of your daily dose of vitamin C. It's also high in potassium, an electrolyte that helps maintain fluid balance and plays an essential role in the contraction of muscles. The perfect after-workout pick-me-up, this smoothie is so delicious and elegant, it's destined to star at your next summer party.

In a blender, place one 6-ounce container of Yoplait Coconut Cream Pie-flavored lowfat yogurt, 1/4 of a medium-size frozen banana, 1 cup of unsweetened frozen pineapple chunks and 1 cup of unsweetened pineapple juice. Process until smooth, about 15-20 seconds. Pour half of the mixture into a chilled glass and garnish with a pineapple spear, black cherry, and paper umbrella.

Directions: Combine diced mango, pineapple chunks, nonfat vanilla soy milk, honey , and ice cubes in a blender. Purée until smooth. Pour into a tall glass and sprinkle with sliced almonds.

 

Tip:To round out the meal, add a slice of whole-grain bread topped with spicy mustard and 1 ounce of reduced-fat Cheddar (sandwich stats: 157 calories, 18 g carbs, 6 g fat, 3 g fiber, 14 g protein.

* If desired, toast almonds in a small skillet over medium heat for 2-3 minutes, until golden brown.

Directions: Bruise mint leaves with a dull object to release flavor. Peel, seed, and slice the cucumbers. Wash and slice the lime and orange.

 

Place all ingredients along with cold water in a large pitcher.

Let steep in the refrigerator for 20-30 minutes. Pour liquid through a strainer into tall glasses. Garnish with a fresh mint leaf or lime slice. May be refrigerated for up to 24 hours.

 

Note: If left unstrained longer than 2 hours, liquid will become bitter.

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Start your day with a bit of carbohydrate, protein, and a touch of coffee. If caffeine's not your thing, substitute decaf . Or eliminate the coffee and cocoa altogether and sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoon of cinnamon after blending.

Combine all ingredients in a blender. Process until smooth.