Title: Almond date shake
 Categories: Beverages, Fruits, Fitness, Low-fat
      Yield: 1 Servings
 
      1 c  Orange juice; freshly
           -squeezed
    1/2    Ripe banana
      2 ts Raw unsalted almond butter
    1/4 c  Chopped pitted dates
    1/4 ts Pure vanilla extract
    1/4 ts Pure almond extract
      2    Ice cubes; (up to 3)
      1 tb Raw bran; (optional)
 
  Alive with enzymes, this super drink combines high-energy and protein.
  Great for weight-gain programs, too. You can cut some calories and
  carbs by ommitting the dates.
  
  Whir everything in a blender at high speed for about 30 seconds.
  
  Per shake: 513 calories; 12 g protein, 17 g fat, 78 g carbohydrate
  
  Nuts to you: Raw nuts (or seeds) and raw nut butters, available in
  health-food stores, are an excellent way to get a spectrum of
  vitamins, minerals, protein and the hard-to-get essential fatty acids
  in their natural state. If that precious oil forms at the top of the
  nut butter, don't pour it off. Stir it back in with a butter knife.
  Keep refrigerated.