The Diabetes Doctor

Servings: 1

Ingredients

• 1 cup of skim milk (250mL)
• 1⁄2 cup of frozen unsweetened strawberries (125mL)
• 1⁄4 cup of 1% cottage cheese or plain low-fat yogurt (60ml) NOTE: cottage cheese traditionally has a lot of salt, but some brands are beginning to reduce this concentration. Be sure to check the nutritional information on the package before buying the product.
• 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract (5mL)
• Artificial sweetener (optional)
• Blender

Instructions

1. In the blender, add:
   • milk
   • strawberries
   • cottage cheese
   • the vanilla extract.
2. Blend on high speed for minimum one minute or until the mixture looks smooth.
3. Sweeten the taste with an artificial sweetener if need be.

Alternative Suggestion: You may want to use a different type of berry or fruit insread of a strawberry.

This drink is easy to make and very nutritious.

Specifically, people with busy mornings can make this drink very quickly. It is filling, and it is also very healthy and delicious.