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Grape-Cherry Cooler
2 cups 100% grape juice from Concord grapes (bottle or frozen reconstituted)
2 Tbs. lemon juice
1 cup frozen dark sweet pitted cherries 1/2 tsp cinnamon
optional :1/2 cup plain non-fat yogurt
Process all in bender until smooth. Pour over crushed ice.
(note: lemon juice and yogurt help lower the "glycemic index" of grape juice, reducing its ability to spike blood sugar. Cinnamon boosts insulin activity to help process the sugar.
Serves: 4
per serving: 108 caloria, 0.5g protein, 0.4g fat, 27g carbs, 0.6 fiber, 2mg sodium.
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