Name: Fresh Fruit Smoothie
Yield: Makes 6 (1/2-cup) servings
Ingredients: 8 ounces frozen blueberries; 8 ounces orange juice; 1 cup fresh pineapple, sliced, plus additional wedges for garnish; 2 whole strawberries, plus additional berries for garnish; 1 teaspoon flax seed oil; 1 scoop vanilla protein powder*; 2 tablespoons Splenda

Editor's note: The recipe below is excerpted from Cal-a-Vie Living: Gourmet Spa Cuisine and is part of a healthy and delicious spa menu developed exclusively for Epicurious by Cal-a-Vie.

Chef's notes:

· If you would like to avoid sugar substitutes, you can use 2 tablespoons of regular sugar rather than Splenda.
· Using frozen blueberries rather than ice makes this smoothie thick without diluting its flavor.

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