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July 4, 2014

Healthy, Lifestyle Friendly Summer Treats! {Guest Post}

Today’s guest post is courtesy of Shareen who I know from back in her days studying at Acadia University when she took some of my fitness classes! Now in addition to being a nutrition super woman she’s also a blogger and is sharing some of her favourite healthy summer recipes with us. Thanks Shareen! <3

Mmm summer, one on my favorite times of the year. Basically because it is warm out, and I can enjoy icy summery treats! However one does realize that ice cream, milkshakes, and ahem gin & tonics add up quickly in the calorie department. Therefore I, as a dietitian, and for my sanity try my best to make my favorite summery treats a bit healthier. This is not to say that you can have treats when you are celebrating or are out at a restaurant (I know I do).  But for those hot summer nights at home after a long walk with the family dog, or cat, or raccoon, or ferret, or whatever wildlife you own a nice cold milkshake would taste great! Or those hot summer patio days, gin and tonics hit the spot. Finally I know I enjoy a good ice cream sundae or sandwich every once in a while as well!

Now that I’ve got you all dreaming up wonderful snacks for yourselves later why don’t I share some of my tried and true recipes to make your summer a slimmer one!

Chocolate Peanut Butter Cup Milkshake

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Serves: 1

Wet Ingredients

  • 1 cup unsweetened almond coconut milk

*Can substitute other milk or non-dairy products (remember though this has minimal calories and sugar to add a great base)

Dry Ingredients 

  • ½ to 1 scoop chocolate protein powder
  • 1 Tbsp cocoa
  • 1 Tbsp PB2 (found at local supplement shops) or 1 Tbsp peanut butter
  • 1 tsp no sugar added chocolate pudding mix (thickens up the shake)

Frozen Ingredients

  • ½ cup frozen whole strawberries

Directions

  1. Place liquid and all powders (or peanut butter) into blender, mix on high until blended
  2. Add strawberries, blend until smooth
  3. Add more liquid if required

Note: the protein powder in this helps to make this a great meal addition or replacement as well as a snack, keeping you full through the morning, afternoon, or night!

 


Watermelon Gin & “Tonic”

Serves: 1

Wet Ingredients

  • 1 oz gin, or other white liquor
  • 1 cup soda water
  • Peppermint extract, drop
  • Liquid sweetener, to taste

Fresh Ingredients

  • ½ cup cubed watermelon

Directions

  1. Place watermelon, gin, peppermint, extract, and liquid sweetener in blender, blend until smooth
  2. Pour liquor into tall cocktail glass, pour in watermelon mixture
  3. Top with club soda and mint leaf (for pretty effect)

*Adding the watermelon, and taking away the tonic water increasing the vitamins received from the drink, enjoy!

 


“Ice Cream” Sandwiches 

Serves: 1

Wet Ingredients

  • 2 Tbsp Greek Vanilla Yogurt

Dry Ingredients 

  • 4 chocolate thin wafers
  • 1 Tbsp mini chocolate chips

Directions

  1. Spread yogurt onto two wafers, place other wafers on top to make a sandwich, then sprinkle the mini chocolate chips on
  2. Freeze for at least 2 hours

*By using Greek vanilla yogurt you are adding protein and still getting a yummy summer treat!

 You can find Shareen online on her blog  , “like’ her on Facebook and follow her on Instagram ! Now I need to go make myself some of those ice cream sandwiches stat!

Filed Under: Food, Guest Post, Health, Recipes

Meet Suzi Fevens:

Suzi is a fitness, Zumba & yoga instructor living in NS, Canada. Her life revolves around yoga, tea, cats, lattes, her family and reading (not necessarily in that order!) suzi@confessionsofafitnessinstructor.com

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