Eat This, Not That

Eat This, Not That:
Summer is here and we have found some yummy treats to keep you cool and slim during these hot months. These recipes are fun to make, so if you want to incoperate some one on one time with your significant other or just hang out with the family these are great for that as well.

Eat This:

Frozen Raspberry Pie:

This creamy, luscious pie is made by combining a fluffy cooked meringue with a raspberry puree, then pouring the mixture into a chocolate-cookie crust.

health advantages: Low calorie, low sat fat, low cholesterol, low sodium, heart healthy.

nutrition information: Serving per recipe: 8
Calories 220, carbs in serving 2 1/2g, fat 7g, protien 3g, dietary fiber 4g, sodium 165mg, potassium 126mg, cholesterol 4mg, saturated fat 1g, monounsaturated fat 2g.

Strawberry Frozen Yogurt:

Even if you don't have an ice cream maker, you can still enjoy homemade frozed yogurt that is better than store-bought. The trick is to start with unsweetened frozen fruit and whirl it in a food processor with yogurt or buttermilk.

health advantages: Low calorie, low carb, low sat fat, low cholesterol, low sodium, heart healthy.

nutrition information: Serving per Recipe: 4
Calories 120, carbs per serving 2 1/2g, dietary fiber 2g, cholesterol 1mg, fat 0g, protein 2g, sodium 12 mg, potassium 157mg, saturated and monounsaturated fat 0g.

Bonus: 50mg vitamin C

Strawberries and Cream Parfait:
To celebrate spring's fresh strawberries, this is a jazzed up old-fashioned tapioca pudding. Grinding the tapioca in a blender makes the texture creamier, maple syrup adds seasonal sweetness and whipping cream gives these airy parfaits a luxurious finish

health advantages: Low sodium, high calcium, diabetes appropriate, gluten free diet.

nutrition information: Serving per recipe: 6
calories 256, carbs 40g, fat 9g, protein 6g, dietary fiber 2g, sodium 76mg, potassium 439mg, cholesterol 63mg, saturated fat 5g, monounsaturated fat 3g.

All recipes are family friendly and for the above recipes and other great summer treats vist:
http://family.go.com/food/pkg-healthy-desserts/

Not That:
We found some desserts to avoid when you are dinning at your favorite restaurants. Going home and making your desserts sounds so much more enjoyable anyways right?

Chocolate Chip Cookie Sundae: (from Applebee's) calories 1,600, saturated fat 51g, sodium 1,020mg, carbs 224g.

Snickers Sonic Blast: (from Sonic drive-in) calories 1,230, saturated fat 38g, sodium 860mg, carbs 157g.

Chocolate Wave: (from Red Lobster) calories 1,490, saturated fat 25g, sodium 950mg, carbs 172g.

Chocolate Chip Paradise Pie: (from Chili's) calories 1,290, saturated fat 33g, sodium 680mg, carbs 163g.