Rootz Fitness

Pick up a class this morning at WNC Barbell- see you at 9:30, start off your weekend right!

Ingredients
1 cup low fat strawberry kefir
4 ounces cubed lite silken tofu
1 cup frozen organic strawberries
½ cup brewed filtered coffee (at room temperature or chilled)
2 teaspoons unsweetened cocoa powder---look for Scharfennberger, which is not Dutched.
2 small scoops (1/8 teaspoon total) stevia powder

Preparation
Place kefir and tofu in a blender container. Cover; blend until smooth, about 15 seconds. Add remaining ingredients. Cover; blend until smooth, about 30 seconds.

Substitutions
Frozen blackberries or raspberries may replace the strawberries and 1 tablespoon agave nectar, such as Madhava brand may replace the stevia powder. Look for lowfat kefir, such as Lifeway brand and lite silken tofu, such as Nasoya brand in many supermarkets and at Whole Foods Markets.

Nutritional Analysis
Total fat (g): 1.6; Fat calories (kc): 14; Cholesterol (mg): 3; Trans fatty acids (g): 0; Saturated fat (g): 0.5; Polyunsaturated fat (g): 0.2; Monounsaturated fat (g): 0.4; Fiber (g): 2.2; Carbohydrates (g): 14; Sugar (g): 9.7; Protein (g): 7; Sodium (mg): 42; Calcium (mg) 42

How about a Dark Chocolate, Dark Coffee Strawberry Breakfast Smoothie?

Fall Fitness Challenge begins Monday morning at 6:00 a.m. Open registration tonight from 6:30 to 7:30 at WNC Barbell and on Saturday Morning from 10:30-11:00.