We have been told Breakfast is the most important meal of the day, so begin with this nutty breakfast shake. It is simple to make and healthy for an on-the-go start to your day.

Ingredients:
1 – 2 Tbsp  FruitFast Wonderful Pomegranate Juice Concentrate (Place 1 to 2 Tbsp concentrate in a measuring cup – fill with water to make 1/2 cup) or
2 Tbsp FruitFast Wonderful Pomegranate Liquid Fruit Supplement
3/4 cup soymilk or regular low-fat milk
2 ice cubes
1 banana, peeled and broken into chunks
2 Tbsp slivered or sliced almonds
1 Tbsp Flaxseeds
1 teaspoon honey or to taste
Directions:
In a blender combine the pomegranate juice or Pomegranate Liquid Fruit Supplement with milk, ice cubes, banana, almonds, flaxseeds and honey to taste. Cover and blend on high speed for 30 seconds.
Pour into 2 tall glasses and serve immediately.

1—12 ounce can frozen lemonade

2 liters sparkling water or lime flavored sparkling water

5 Tbsp FruitFast Cherryflex Liquid Supplement

2 limes

Prepare lemonade according to package directions; substitute the sparkling water for the regular water in directions. If using unflavored sparkling water, add the juice from 1 lime. Stir in the FruitFast Cherryflex Liquid Supplement. Serve over ice and garnish with lime slices.

A refreshing pick-me-up anytime of day. 

Ingredients:
2 cups frozen tart cherries
1 ripe banana, peeled
1 cup cherry juice blend (or other juice)

Directions:
Put frozen cherries, banana and cherry juice blend in container of electric blender or food processor. Puree until smooth. Serve immediately.

Makes 4 (8-ounce) servings

Nutrition Info:
Nutrition Facts per 1-cup serving: 86 cal., 0 g total fat (0 g sat. fat), 21 g carbo., 0 mg chol., 1 g pro., 2 g fiber, 14 mg sodium. Daily RDA values: 8% vit. A, 8% vit. C, 2% calcium, 4% iron.

Blend chocolate mousse-style yogurt, and frozen cherries for a choco-cherry spectacular treat.

Ingredients:
3 4-ounce containers chocolate mousse-style yogurt
1 cup frozen tart cherries
1/4 cup lowfat milk
2 tablespoons frozen orange juice concentrate
1 tablespoon orange blossom or alfalfa honey
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions:
Place yogurt, frozen cherries, milk, orange juice concentrate, honey and vanilla in blender container. Cover and blend on high speed about 30 seconds or until smooth. To serve, pour into glasses. Serve immediately.

Makes 2 (1-cup) servings.

Nutrition Info:
Nutrition Facts per 1-cup serving: 347 calories, 6 g total fat, 4 g saturated fat, 0 g trans fat, 63 g carbohydrate, 17 mg cholesterol, 10 g protein, 1 g fiber, 184 mg sodium; Daily Values: 25% vitamin A, 60% vitamin C, 20% calcium, 2% iron.

Ingredients:
4 large or 8 small ice cubes
1 1/2 cups frozen tart cherries
1 large banana, cut into 1-inch chunks
3/4 cup vanilla soy or lowfat milk
2/3 cup orange juice
2 scoops unflavored whey protein drink mix powder (about 42 grams protein total)
1 to 2 tablespoons sugar

Directions:
Place ice cubes, frozen cherries, banana, milk, orange juice, protein powder and sugar in blender container. Cover and blend on high speed about 30 seconds or until smooth. To serve, pour into glasses. Serve immediately.

Makes 2 (1 3/4-cups) servings.

Nutrition Info:
Nutrition Facts per 1 3/4 cup serving: 129 calories, 8 g total fat, 1 g saturated fat, 0 g trans fat, 12 g carbohydrate, 0 mg cholesterol, 2 g protein, 2 g fiber, 5 mg sodium; Daily Values: 20% vitamin A, 80% vitamin C, 35% calcium, 6% iron.

Ingredients:
2 oz. tart cherry juice
4 oz. coconut water
2 oz. club soda

Directions:
Pour ingredients into one 8 oz. glass, Stir to combine and serve.

Yield: 1 serving

This smoothie is a great breakfast or lunch substitute. The FruitFast MixedBerry Liquid gives it a super-charged fruity taste. You can use any of the FruitFast Liquid supplements in the smoothie – CherryFlex, Wonderful Pomegranate or the MixedBerry. A delicious alternative is substituting fresh or canned cherries for some of the fruit and adding FruitFast CherryFlex Liquid supplements and a plain or Cherry yogurt.

Delicious FruitFast Smoothie

1 cup orange juice
1 banana (fresh or frozen)
5 strawberries (fresh or frozen)
1/4 cup blueberries
1/2 cup mixed raspberries
1 small container raspberry (regular or soy) yogurt
1 Tablespoon FruitFast MixedBerry Liquid

Combine ingredients in a blender and mix until smooth. Makes 2 – 8 oz servings. I like to use frozen fruit in my smoothies. The frozen fruit makes the smoothie colder and a little thicker. If using all fresh fruit–add approximately 1/2 cup of ice to the mixture.

This triple hit of tart cherries, antioxidants, and protein is a great post-exercise treat, If you like an extra-tart drink, add another red recharger – 1 /2 cup fresh or frozen cranberries – to the blender.

Ingredients:
1 cup thawed tart cherries
1 cup fresh or partially frozen strawberries
3 Tablespoons orange juice concentrate
1 /2 cup plain, nonfat yogurt (or vanilla nonfat yogurt)
1 /2 cup tart cherry juice
2 Tablespoons honey
ground nutmeg

Directions:
Combine all ingredients, except nutmeg in a blender and whip until smooth. Pour into glasses and sprinkle with nutmeg.

Makes 2 servings (approx. 1 1 /2 cup each)

Nutrition Info:
Nutrition Facts per 1 ½ cup serving: 227 calories, 1 g total fat, 0 g saturated fat, 0 g trans fat, 0 g carbohydrate, 1 mg cholesterol, 5 g protein, 4 g fiber, 51 mg sodium; Daily Values: 5% vitamin A; 134% vitamin C; 16% calcium; 6%iron

Treat yourself to this rich, creamy drink that is a nutritional powerhouse.

Ingredients:
2 cups frozen tart cherries, thawed and drained, or 1 (16-ounce) can tart cherries, drained
1 (12.3-ounce) package light silken tofu, cut up
3/4 cup 100% ready-to-drink cherry juice
2 tablespoons honey
9 frozen or canned tart cherries, for garnish (optional)

Directions:
In a blender container, combine 2 cups cherries, tofu, cherry juice and honey. Cover; blend until smooth. Pour into 3 glasses. If desired, thread 3 cherries on each of the three 6-inch bamboo skewers. Use to garnish beverages. Serve immediately.

Makes 3 (1-cup) servings

Nutrition Info:
Nutrition Facts per 1-cup serving: 161 cal., 1 g total fat (0 g sat. fat), 30 g carbo., 0 mg chol., 9 g pro., 1 g fiber, 124 mg sodium. Daily RDA values: 10% vit. A, 4% vit. C, 6% calcium, 8% iron.

Cherry Juice Concentrate is an excellent addition to smoothies. Add 1 to 2 tablespoons of cherry juice concentrate to your favorite smoothie, or try this taste testing recipe.

Ingredients:
1 cup non-fat plain or vanilla yogurt
1 ripe banana, peeled and sliced
1/2 cup orange juice
1/4 cup tart cherry juice concentrate
1 cup crushed ice

Directions:
Put yogurt, banana, orange juice, cherry juice concentrate and crushed ice in the container of an electric blender or food processor. Puree until smooth. Serve immediately.

Makes 2 (8-ounce) servings

Nutrition Info:
Nutrition Facts per 1-cup serving: 238 cal., 0 g total fat (0 g sat. fat), 52 g carbo., 3 mg chol., 8 g pro., 2 g fiber, 140 mg sodium. Daily RDA values: 8% vit. A, 60% vit. C, 25% calcium, 6% iron.