Ginger is tasty and has a myriad of health benefits, a primary one being simply that helps the body absorb and assimilate a variety of essential nutrients. Mixing ginger with banana, a super-food in its own right takes the strong spicy flavour down a notch and makes a delicious smoothie. Banana helps you when youre…

The spices in this smoothie not only recreate the gingerbread flavour, but also give a boost to your metabolism. Cinnamon keeps your arteries healthy, ginger improves the absorption and assimilation of the nutrients in your body, the cloves reduce inflammation and cardamom helps detox the kidneys. Bring them all together and you have a powerful…

Ingredients 1 navel orange, peeled 1/4 cup fat-free half-and-half or fat-free yogurt 2 tablespoons frozen orange juice concentrate 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract 4 ice cubes Directions In a blender, combine the orange, half-and-half or yogurt, orange juice concentrate, vanilla, and ice cubes. Process until smooth. Preparation time: 5 mins