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Fruit Juices
You will find these cold juices to be delicious and easy mixers for use in preparing Metamucil as a part of your dietary routine.
Orange juice
Grapefruit juice
Pineapple juice
Apple juice
Tomato juice
Grape juice
Cranberry juice
Apricot, pear, or peach nectar
Iced Tea
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1 cup cold brewed or instant tea |
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1 rounded teaspoon Coarse Milled Original Texture Unflavored or Smooth Texture Sugar Free Unflavored Metamucil Powder |
Mix Metamucil with iced tea and stir or shake thoroughly. Serve with plenty of ice cubes, and add sugar, lemon, or mint leaves to taste. If you prefer an orange twist, try preparing iced tea using 1 rounded tablespoon of Smooth Texture Orange Flavor Metamucil or 1 rounded teaspoon of Smooth Texture Orange Flavor Sugar Free Metamucil.
Calories: 103 Protein: 0.31 g Fat: 0.07 g Carbohydrates: 25.83 g Dietary Fiber: 3 g
Lemonade
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1 cup of your favorite lemonade |
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1 rounded teaspoon Coarse Milled Original Texture Unflavored or Smooth Texture Sugar Free Unflavored Metamucil Powder |
Mix Metamucil into cool lemonade, add ice cubes, and serve with a slice of fresh lemon.
Calories: 119 Protein: 0.31 g Fat: 0.1 g Carbohydrates: 31.04 g Dietary Fiber: 3.74 g
The 1-2 Punch
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1 cup canned, prepared, or homemade fruit punch |
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1 rounded teaspoon Coarse Milled Original Texture Unflavored or Smooth Texture Sugar Free Unflavored Metamucil Powder |
Mix Metamucil into cool fruit punch and add several ice cubes. Garnish with your favorite sliced fruits, including lime, orange, or lemon slices.
For a tasty orange twist, you may want to prepare the 1-2 Punch using either 1 rounded tablespoon Smooth Texture Orange Flavor Metamucil or 1 rounded teaspoon of Smooth Texture Orange Flavor Sugar Free Metamucil.
Calories: 137 Protein: 0.06 g Fat: 0.05 g Carbohydrates: 34.51 g Dietary Fiber: 3.25 g
Easy Milkshakes
Vanilla
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1 cup of lowfat milk |
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1 rounded teaspoon Coarse Milled Original Texture Unflavored or Smooth Texture Sugar Free Unflavored Metamucil Powder |
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1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract |
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1 teaspoon sugar or 1 packet artificial sweetener (optional) |
Calories: 138 Protein: 8.09 g Fat: 2.64 g Carbohydrates: 20.83 g Dietary Fiber: 3 g
Orange
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1 cup lowfat milk |
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1 rounded tablespoon Smooth Texture Orange Flavor or 1 rounded teaspoon Smooth Texture Sugar Free Orange Flavor Metamucil Powder |
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1 teaspoon sugar or 1 packet artificial sweetener (optional) |
Calories: 138 Protein: 8.09 g Fat: 2.63 g Carbohydrates: 20.83 g Dietary Fiber: 3 g
Chocolate
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1 cup lowfat chocolate milk |
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1 rounded teaspoon Coarse Milled Original Texture Unflavored or Smooth Texture Sugar Free Unflavored Metamucil Powder |
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1 tablespoon chocolate syrup |
Calories: 218 Protein: 8.52 g Fat: 2.72 g Carbohydrates: 42.14 g Dietary Fiber: 3 g
Combine milk and Metamucil for your favorite shake in a blender. Add crushed or cubed ice and blend until ice is crushed. Garnish your simple shake as desired-fresh strawberries are delicious!
Honey Banana
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1 1/2 tablespoons honey |
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1 medium peeled banana |
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1/2 cup lowfat milk |
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1 rounded teaspoon Coarse Milled Original Texture Unflavored or Smooth Texture Sugar Free Unflavored Metamucil Powder |
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Crushed or cubed ice (1/2 to 3/4 cup) |
Puree all ingredients well in a blender. Sprinkle with a dash of cinnamon and enjoy this tasty shake.
Calories: 251 Protein: 5.11 g Fat: 1.78 g Carbohydrates: 58.34 g Dietary Fiber: 5.25 g
Cranberry-Orange Surprise
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1/2 cup cranberry juice |
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1/4 cup orange juice |
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1/4 cup club soda |
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1 rounded teaspoon Coarse Milled Original Texture Unflavored or Smooth Texture Sugar Free Unflavored Metamucil Powder |
Add cold juices to a glass, sprinkle in Metamucil powder, and stir until well mixed. Serve cold, over ice, with a slice of fresh orange.
Calories: 120 Protein: 0.48 g Fat: 0.21 g Carbohydrates: 29.91 g Dietary Fiber: 3.25 g
Citrus Spritzer
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1/3 cup grapefruit juice |
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1/3 cup orange juice |
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1/3 cup club soda |
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1 rounded teaspoon Smooth Texture Sugar Free Unflavored or Smooth Texture Sugar Free Orange Flavor Metamucil Powder |
Pour juices into a glass along with a few ice cubes. Add Metamucil and stir briskly. A great breakfast-time refresher!
Calories: 89 Protein: 0.62 g Fat: 0.1 g Carbohydrates: 13.95 g Dietary Fiber: 3.17 g
Mocha Cooler
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1 tablespoon instant cocoa mix |
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1/2 teaspoon instant coffee |
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1 tablespoon brown sugar |
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1/4 teaspoon of cinnamon |
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1 cup cold lowfat milk |
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1 rounded teaspoon Coarse Milled Original Texture Unflavored or Smooth Texture Sugar Free Unflavored Metamucil Powder |
Combine cocoa mix, coffee, brown sugar, and cinnamon in a glass. Blend in milk, Metamucil, and ice cubes, if desired. Stir well and garnish with a dollop of whipped cream or a dash of cinnamon.
Calories: 204 Protein: 8.44 g Fat: 2.95 g Carbohydrates: 37.2 g Dietary Fiber: 3.34 g
Banana-Orange Frosty
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1 medium peeled banana |
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1/2 cup lowfat milk |
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1/2 cup orange juice |
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1 rounded tablespoon Smooth Texture Orange Flavor or 1 rounded teaspoon Smooth Texture Sugar Free Orange Flavor Metamucil Powder |
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Crushed or cubed ice |
Pour cold juices, banana, and ice cubes into a blender and mix until smooth and frosty. Sprinkle in Orange Metamucil and blend well. Garnish with orange slices.
Calories: 211 Protein: 5.86 g Fat: 1.84 g Carbohydrates: 45.57 g Dietary Fiber: 5.43 g
Frozen Hawaiian
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1/4 cup lowfat milk |
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3/4 cup pineapple juice |
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1/2 teaspoon coconut extract |
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1 rounded tablespoon Smooth Texture Orange Flavor or 1 rounded teaspoon Smooth Texture Sugar Free Orange Flavor Metamucil Powder |
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Crushed or cubed ice |
Place all ingredients in a blender. Blend well until ice is crushed and smooth. Garnish with your favorite tropical fruit and enjoy!
Calories: 167 Protein: 2.67 g Fat: 0.84 g Carbohydrates: 37.92 g Dietary Fiber: 3.19 g
Pineapple-Orange Smash
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1/3 cup chopped pineapple |
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1/3 cup orange juice |
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1/3 cup pineapple juice |
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1 rounded tablespoon Smooth Texture Orange Flavor or 1 rounded teaspoon Smooth Texture Sugar Free Orange Flavor Metamucil Powder |
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Crushed or cubed ice (1/3 to 1/2 cup) |
Pour cold juices, pineapple, and ice into a blender and mix until smooth. Sprinkle in Metamucil and blend well. Garnish with pineapple or orange slices.
Calories: 129 Protein: 1.09 g Fat: 0.38 g Carbohydrates: 31.81 g Dietary Fiber: 3.87 g
Tropical Fruit Smoothie
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1/2 cup vanilla lowfat yogurt |
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1/2 medium peeled banana |
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1/4 cup mango juice or papaya juice |
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1/4 cup pineapple juice |
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1 rounded tablespoon Smooth Texture Orange Flavor or 1 rounded teaspoon Smooth Texture Sugar Free Orange Flavor Metamucil Powder |
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Crushed or cubed ice (1/2 cup) |
Blend yogurt, banana, juices, and ice until ice is crushed. Add Metamucil and blend until mixed in. Garnish with your favorite tropical fruit!
Calories: 257 Protein: 6.19 g Fat: 1.73 g Carbohydrates: 56.57 g Dietary Fiber: 4.53 g
Strawberry-Kiwi Sipper
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1 medium peeled banana |
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2 kiwi, peeled and chopped |
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1/2 cup apple juice |
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1/2 cup frozen strawberries |
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1 rounded teaspoon Coarse Milled Original Texture Unflavored or Smooth Texture Sugar Free Unflavored Metamucil Powder |
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Crushed or cubed ice |
Combine all ingredients in a blender and mix until ice is crushed.
Calories: 288 Protein: 3.25 g Fat: 1.7 g Carbohydrates: 71.18 g Dietary Fiber: 13.02 g
Lemon-Berry Cooler
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1 cup cold lemonade |
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1 cup whole frozen strawberries |
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1 rounded tablespoon Smooth Texture Orange Flavor or 1 rounded teaspoon Smooth Texture Sugar Free Orange Flavor Metamucil Powder |
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Crushed or cubed ice |
Combine all ingredients in a blender and mix until ice is crushed.
Calories: 185 Protein: 1.66 g Fat: 0.91 g Carbohydrates: 46.55 g Dietary Fiber: 8.83 g
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