Feel a cold coming on? Boost your immune system with this Vitamin C Fruit Smoothie!
Today is the last day of March. It’s opening day, with the first pitch of the season being thrown in ball parks across America. All signs point to spring, right?
Wrong.
Yesterday I didn’t believe it when I heard that snow was forecasted, but it happened. This morning (veeeery early this morning) when I went to boot camp there was frost on my windshield. I refused to scrape it off in protest of the late-March frost.
And guess who has a very wintery cold? Meghan. At her check up on Tuesday, the doctor said, “Looks like she’s getting a runny nose.” I didn’t think too much of it, but by Tuesday evening she was coughing and yesterday it was clear that she’s definitely got a cold.
As if I needed something else to remind me that spring has not made it’s way to southern Ohio just yet.
There is conflicting research as to whether loading up on Vitamin C at the onset of a cold actually helps or not, but I figure it sure can’t hurt.
So I decided to make her breakfast smoothie loaded with fruits high in Vitamin C; I call it the Vitamin C Fruit Smoothie. This makes two smoothies and covers 100% of an adults’ vitamin C needs for the day!
Even if it doesn’t help to shorten her cold, these fruits make one delicious smoothie.
How to Make a Vitamin C Fruit Smoothie
PrintVitamin C Fruit Smoothie
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 5 minutes
- Yield: 2 smoothies 1x
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup plain yogurt, dairy or nondairy
- 1/3 cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk, or milk of choice
- 1 cup strawberry chunks
- 1 cup cantaloupe chunks
- 1 orange
- 2 tablespoons raw honey
- handful of ice cubes
Instructions
Put all ingredients in blender and blend until smooth. Enjoy!
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 smoothie
- Calories: 183
- Sugar: 8.3 grams
- Fat: 6.7 grams
- Carbohydrates: 24.6 grams
- Protein: 9.8 grams
In between her sneezing and coughing,
this smoothie made Meghan smile.
And she had no problem finishing it.
She also had a piece of peanut butter toast for some added protein. Now let’s just hope that vitamin C works its magic and this cold doesn’t overstay its welcome like winter has.
Question: Do you think loading up on vitamin C at the beginning of a cold helps, or do you think that it’s just an old wives’ tale?
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Kelli H says
March 31, 2011 at 10:10 amI think it’s helped me when I have a cold or when I’m sick. It seems to lessen the amount of time I’m sick. Could be all in my head though…It’s just what I do.
Maryea says
March 31, 2011 at 9:22 pmI feel like it works, too, so I am going to keep trying it! 🙂
Stephanie @ My Thorns Have Roses says
March 31, 2011 at 11:34 amWe swear by it! Everytime one of ours starts to even appear sick we fill them up with Vitamin C. We feel like it works! Her smile makes me smile! It’s Natalie’s birthday today and I always want to plan a Spring party but each year I’m reminded why it’s still the time of year to plan an indoor one.
Maryea says
March 31, 2011 at 9:21 pmGlad to hear you think it works. I sure hope so because I hate listening to her cough, especially when she’s trying to sleep. 🙁 Happy Birthday to Natalie! 🙂
Heidi @ Food Doodles says
March 31, 2011 at 11:40 amYummy looking smoothie! 🙂 I have no idea if it helps or not, but I try to load up on the vitamin C when I’m sick. My husband swears it helps but I’m not sure. I figure it’s not going to hurt you though 😀 Hope your little one feels better soon!
Lisa says
March 31, 2011 at 1:11 pmIt can’t hurt, right? We might try this smoothie tomorrow with some papaya. Trying papaya for the first time. Well, that’s not entirely true. I’ve tried it before and hated it. So, I’m hoping that my tastes are more grown up now. Plus, I hate to deny my kids something that they may end up loving.
Maryea says
March 31, 2011 at 9:20 pmI don’t recall ever trying papaya, but maybe I have. Let me know how the smoothie is with it! I totally agree that we should try not to pass our taste preferences on to our kids. That’s a tough one though.
Lee says
March 31, 2011 at 1:24 pmI think I need one of those smoothies. I have a sore throat. Hope Meghan feels better soon.
Helen says
March 31, 2011 at 1:50 pmI am not sure if it helps but it can’t hurt. I pile on the vitamin c during cold season. I am sorry she is sick, my little one is visiting the ENT tomorrow. We have had an ear infection for a couple of days and now we have blood with the drainage! This crazy weather needs to stop 🙁
Maryea says
March 31, 2011 at 9:19 pmOh, no! That doesn’t sound fun! I hope the ENT visit goes well.
Jenn L @ Peas and Crayons says
March 31, 2011 at 3:49 pmawwww I hope she feels better super soon! The smoothie sounds like a fabulous way to get in some extra vitamin C! =)
Angel7 says
March 31, 2011 at 8:30 pmI believe that Vitamin C is very helpful to take, especially at the onset of a cold. If used diligently daily, it is good for preventative measures.
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Maryea says
March 31, 2011 at 9:18 pmWell I’ve been feeding her Vitamin C rich foods the last two days, so hopefully her cold won’t be around long! 🙂
Heather Eats Almond Butter says
March 31, 2011 at 9:13 pmShe doesn’t look like she’s feeling too bad with that smoothie in front of her. So cute.
I’m all for pumping the C as soon as I feel a cold or anything coming on – at least 1000 mg 3 times a day. Wives’ tale or not, I figure might as well. Better than downing Nyquil…although I’ve been known to do that too. 😉
Maryea says
March 31, 2011 at 9:26 pmSmoothie time is her favorite time of day whether she’s sick or not. 🙂
Toni says
March 31, 2011 at 9:35 pmI need to make this ASAP! I’ve been guzzling orange juice like it’s nobodies business trying to fight this cold!
Christine @ Merf In Progress says
March 31, 2011 at 9:46 pmI definitely think it works! My son gets colds from time to time (yay daycare). I need to start feeding him smoothies.
Michelle {the lively kitchen} says
March 31, 2011 at 11:17 pmIt can’t hurt, so I always up my intake when I feel something coming on too. Same for the kids. Luckily Vit C is in so many tasty fruits, it isn’t that hard to get the kids to increase their dosage.
Wishing you all good health!
Averie (LoveVeggiesAndYoga) says
April 1, 2011 at 6:13 ami think it does work, to a point.
your recipe and your baby girl…are both adorable 🙂
Trisha says
April 1, 2011 at 11:05 amI’m a total believer in Vitamin C! I think it makes such a difference. Looks like she enjoyed it 🙂
lisa m. says
April 1, 2011 at 11:26 ami hope she feels better soon! (and you don’t catch it either!)
def going to be making a vitamin c rich smoothie…eva has another runny nose too!
i sure feel for you with your crazy weather! i can’t imagine living with that much snow! hang in there,,,spring is around the corner!
best, lisa
Cindi @ Moomettes Magnificents says
April 1, 2011 at 9:51 pmLooks yummy – my DD24 who still lives at home really enjoys smoothies – Making note of this recipe for her. Hope your kiddo feels better soon! Thanks for visiting from the UBP!
Katherine says
January 31, 2019 at 5:42 amHi Mayrea,
I loved this recipe so much that I featured it on my best of post, 27 HEALTHY Smoothie Recipes’.
I have not shared the exact recipe, only one image from here, a small quote and all credits given to you and linked back to this page.
I would love it if you came and checked it out.
Have a fantastic day!
Katherine from GreenThickies.com
Katherine says
January 31, 2019 at 5:45 amHi Mayrea,
I loved your Vitamin C healthy smoothie recipe so much that I featured it on my best of post, ’27 HEALTHY Smoothie Recipes’.
I have not shared the exact recipe, only one image from here, a small quote and all credits given to you and linked back to this page.
I would love it if you came and checked it out.
Have a fantastic day!
Katherine from GreenThickies.com
Maryea says
January 31, 2019 at 8:53 amThank you!