Apple and Greek yogurt salad. Cut up one small apple. Mix one tablespoon of Greek yogurt with one teaspoon of cinnamon and stir in the apple. You can stop here or get creative by adding copped walnuts or pecans; raisins or dried cranberries; or grapes. Serve on top of your favorite greens (I like this on Boston Bib lettuce).
Tomato-Basil Skewers
Ingredients: 16 small fresh mozzarella balls; 16 fresh basil leaves; 16 cherry tomatoes; Extra-virgin olive oil to drizzle; Coarse salt, to taste; freshly ground pepper, to taste.Directions. Thread mozzarella, basil and tomatoes on small skewers. Drizzle with oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
In addition to being fresh and tasty, each skewer brings a nutritional bonus by offering 3g or protein. A great way to party without guilt. Make a couple batches and take as a hostess gift to a party.
Here's a quick snack I've shared before: Toast a 100% whole wheat English muffin. Drizzle with honey and top with cinnamon. Tasty, sweet, and a great way to add some filling fiber.
Apple slices with Brie Cheese Spread. Oh la la! This duo will crush your craving for something sweet and also deliver fiber and antioxidants.
Cherries and Chocolate Pudding. The next time your sweet tooth tugs you toward something rich, dunk some cherries in chocolate pudding. It doesn't offer the nutritional benefits of some of our other healthy snacks, but at about 100 calories per cup, it's a waistline-friendly alternative to other sugary treats. Not to mention the cherries add fiber and vitamin C to the mix.
If you are entertaining, try to make a small spread of the Apple slices with Brie Cheese and the Cherries and Chocolate Pudding. Together they make an elegant and indulgent dessert choice.
Lastly, here's one of my favorite sandwiches: Lightly toast 2 slices of 100% whole wheat bread. Get 2 triangles of Laughing Cow Swiss Light cheese and spread one on each slice of toast. Add a couple slices of fresh tomato. This makes a sandwich with a yummy combination of taste and texture.
I hope these random ideas add some fun to your mix and also prompt some creative ideas of your own.
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