A healthy lifestyle doesn’t mean giving up treats entirely. Here are a few ideas for treating yourself this summer.
Cinnamon chips and fruit salsa
Cinnamon chips with homemade fruit salsa can satisfy your sweet tooth. For the salsa, combine ¾ cup of your favorite diced fruits. When made with ¼ cup of strawberries, ¼ cup of peaches, and ¼ of a pineapple and served with 8 Trader Joe’s Cinnamon Sugar Pita Chips, this dessert totals 176 calories.
S’mores
There is no reason to deprive yourself of dessert at the campfire. A S’more made with a graham cracker sheet, a ¼ of a Hershey’s Milk Chocolate candy bar, and one large marshmallow has only 143 calories.
Ice cream
Summer is the season for ice cream. Practice portion control, and enjoy a rich, creamy treat without getting off track. A ½ cup of Breyer’s All Natural Rocky Road ice cream contains 150 calories. Serve it in a cake cone and add only 25 calories more.
Sorbet
Choose sorbet instead of ice cream to reduce the fat in your frozen treat. A ½ cup of Häagen-Dazs Mango Sorbet will cool you off for only 120 calories.
Angel Food Cake with berries
Celebrate the season with fresh berries. Turn it into a treat by adding cake and whipped cream! One serving (28 grams) of store-bought angel food cake topped with a 1/2 cup of fresh raspberries and two tablespoons of canned whipped cream has 120 calories.
Yogurt pops
It’s simple to make your own frozen treat with only 136 calories. Purée a half cup of low-fat vanilla yogurt and a half cup of blueberries in a small food processor or blender. Pour the mixture into a paper cup with a popsicle stick, and freeze. Thaw slightly and peel away the cup before serving.