A great way to start your day, wheat germ is a super food that secretly compliments your cereal, baked goods, breakfast favorites and SMOOTHIES. Find out what makes wheat germ such a healthy choice!

 2 cups fresh or frozen raspberries  1 can ginger ale or lemon-lime soda (12 Ounces)  1 container vanilla or raspberry yogurt (6 Ounces)  1-3 ice cubes       Step 1:  Combine raspberries, ginger ale, and yogurt in blender. Process until smooth. Step 2: Add 3 ice cubes if using fresh fruit but only 1-2 if using frozen fruit. Process until smooth. Step 3: Pour into 2 glasses. Serve immediately. *Makes 2 servings *Nutrients per Serving: 166 Calories, 1g Total Fat, 4g Protein, 39g Carbohydrates, 8g Fiber, 51mg Sodium.  

 2 1/2 cups strawberries or assorted berries  1 pint vanilla yogurt  1/2 cup milk  4 small mint sprigs       Step 1: Combine all ingredients except mint sprig s into a blender. Process about 30 seconds until smooth. Step 2: Pour into 4 glasses. *Makes 4 servings  *Nutrients per Serving: 247 Calories, <1g Total Fat, 8g Protein, 57g Carbohydrates, 2g Fiber, 122 mg Sodium.  

 1 can pears in juice. (Chilled) (16 ounces)  1 cup plain yogurt  1 banana (peeled)   3 ice cubes (Crushed)  2 tablespoons honey  Dash ground nutmeg   Step 1: Combine all ingredients except nutmeg into a blender. Blend until smooth. Step 2: Pour into 2 glasses. Sprinkle with nutmeg and serve immediately. *Makes 2 servings *Nutrients per Serving: 257 Calories, 28g Total Fat, 7g Protein, 56g Carbohydrates, 5g Fiber, 86mg Sodium.    

 1 extra ripe medium banana  3/4 cup pineapple juice  1/2 cup vanilla yogurt  1/2 cup blueberries(frozen)     Step 1: combine all ingredients into blender. Process until smooth. Step 2: Pour into 2 glasses. Serve immediately. *Makes 2 servings *Nutrients per Serving: 179 Calories, 1g Total Fat, 4g Protein, 40g Carbohydrates, 3g Fiber, 44mg Sodium.

 1 ripe, medium banana  3/4 cup strawberries  1/2 cup vanilla yogurt  1/4 cup buttermilk  1 tablespoon wheat germ  2 teaspoons honey     Step 1: combine banana, strawberries, yogurt, buttermilk, wheat germ, and honey in blender. Blend until thick and smooth. Step 2: Pour into 2 glasses and serve immediately. *Makes 2 servings *Nutrients per serving: 112 Calories, 3g Total Fat, 4g Protein, 20g Carbohydrates, 3g Fiber, 53mg Sodium.

 1 cup orange juice or tangerine juice.  1/2 cup unsweetened pineapple juice  1/2 cup plain yogurt  1 teaspoon honey  orange twist or mint leaves for decor (optional)     Step 1: Add orange juice, pineapple juice, yogurt, and honey to blender. Process until smooth. Step 2: Pour into two glasses. Decorate if desired. Serve immediately. *Makes 2 servings *Nutrients per serving: 138 Calories, 1g Total Fat, 4g Protein, 28g Carbohydrates, 0g Fiber, 45mg Sodium.

 2 cups mango peach juice drink. (chilled)  1 cup vanilla yogurt  2 cups strawberries or raspberries. (Frozen)     Step 1: Put all ingredients into a blender and blend until smooth. Step 2: Pour into 4 cups and serve immediately. *Makes 4 servings *Nutrients per serving:  122 Calories, 1g Total Fat, 5g Protein, 24g Carbohydrates, 1g Fiber, 78mg Sodium.

 1 container plain Greek-style yogurt.(6 Ounces)  1/2 cup 2% milk.  1 tablespoon lemon juice.  1 tablespoon sugar.  1/2 cup frozen raspberries.      Step 1: Combine yogurt, milk, lemon juice, sugar, and raspberries in blender. Process until smooth. Step 2: Pour into glass. Serve immediately. *Makes 1 serving *Nutrients per serving: 253 Calories, 2g Total Fat, 23g Protein, 34g Carbohydrates, 3g Fiber, 125 mg Sodium.  

1 cup 2% milk. 1 carton plain or vanilla yogurt. (8 Ounces)  6 Ounces of fresh orange juice 2 cups ice cubes. (cracked)        Step 1: Add milk, yogurt, and orange juice to blender. Process until smooth and frothy. Step 2: Add ice and process until smooth and frothy. Step 3: Pour into 5 cups. *Makes 5 servings *Nutirents per serving: 107 Calories, 2g Total Fat, 5g Protein, 18g Carbohydrates, less than 1g Fiber, 57mg Sodium.