Keep your smile bright and your teeth healthy! Just like your bones, your teeth stay strong when you consume enough calcium and vitamin D. Milk, Strawberries and broccoli are all foods that can help prevent trips to the dentist. Enjoy this Strawberry-Kiwi Smoothie to get some cavity-fighting nutrients.
Refreshing and easy to make, one serving provides almost twice the amount of vitamin C you need for an entire day! Consume tooth-strengthening calcium and vitamin D from the milk in this strawberry smoothie.
During your next appointment at Seaside Family Dentistry in Fort Lauderdale make sure to ask your hygienist for other tips for keeping your smile bright.
Prep Time: 10 mins
Servings: 2
INGREDIENTS
- 1 1/2 cup(s) milk, fat-free
- 1 cup(s) strawberries, hulled and quartered
- 2 kiwi, peeled and quartered (about 1/2 cup)
- 2 tablespoon mint, fresh, chopped, plus two sprigs for garnish (optional)
- 1 tablespoon sugar, granulated, or sugar substitute
- 1 cup(s) ice cubes, crushed
PREPARATION
Combine the milk, strawberries, kiwis, chopped mint, sugar or sugar substitute, and ice in a blender or food processor. Blend until desired consistency. Garnish with fresh mint and serve.
Nutrition Facts
Amount per Serving
Calories: 155
Total Fat: 0 g
Cholesterol: 0 mg
Sodium: 81 mg
Total Carbohydrate: 32 g
Dietary Fiber: 4 g
Protein: 8 g
Source:JoyBauer.com
About the Author
A Florida native, Dr. Alan Kellner earned his dental degree from the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine in Philadelphia. After that, he completed his residency at the State University of New York in Stonybrook. Following his father’s footsteps, Dr. Kellner returned to Florida and now takes great pride in providing top-tier dental care to his patients in Fort Lauderdale. If you would like to schedule an appointment with Dr. Kellner, you can contact his staff through his website.