The Dog Days of Summer are upon and all of us are looking for a cool, healthier choice treat. Here’s some suggestions: Bars- Fudge bars most brands (100 calories);Skinny Cow Minis Low Fat Fudge (50 calories). Sandwiches- Klondike 100 Calorie Bars (100 calories); Almond Dream or Soy Dream Lil’ Dreamers (100 calories); Fruit & Cream Bars- Dreyer’s or Edy’s Fruit Bars Snack size (50 calories); Weight Watcher’s Strawberry Smoothie (60 calories); Sherbet most brands 2.5 fluid oz (100 calories); Fruit Bars & Fruit Cups-Breyers Pure Fruit (40 calories); Dreyer’s or Edy’s Fruit Bar Snack Size (50 calories); Dreyer’s or Edy’s Antioxidant Fruit Bars (70 calories); Blue Bunny FrozFruit, Chunky Strawberry (100 calories). Make your own. Use ice trays or popsicle molds. Blend until smooth. Freeze. Orange Banana Popsicles – 1 can frozen concentrated orange juice, 3 ripe bananas. Fruity Yogurt Popsicle - 2 cup plain or vanilla low fat yogurt, 1 cup mashed fruit (bananas, berries or peaches), ½ cup orange or apple juice. Strawberry Banana Creamsickles – 1 cup mashed bananas, 1 cup sliced strawberries, 14-oz can skim evaporated milk.
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Barbara Day, M.S., R.D., C.N., is a registered dietitian with a Master’s Degree in clinical nutrition. The former publisher of Kentuckiana HealthFitness Magazine, Kentuckiana Healthy Woman magazine and radio show host of Health News You Can Use, Barbara has over 30 years of experience in promoting healthy lifestyles to consumers. Barbara has private practice, DayByDay Nutrition, www.DayByDayNutrition.com, where she counsels clients on weight loss, cholesterol management, performance nutrition and an array of other medical issues. Barbara writes nutrition and health columns for www.LiveStrong.com. She also designs and presents employee wellness programs to small and large businesses. Barbara is a runner, cyclist, hiker and a mother and grandmother to 9 grandchildren.
