Summer's here, the sun is shining (well some of the time!) and with it comes plenty of socialising... Problem is, this often means plenty of calories too!So here are a few ideas to help keep those calories at bay:
* Fruit Juice Spritzers.... a great alternative to white wine spritzers, saving approx 120 calories per glass! Also great if you don't drink, or don't want to, and fancy something a little more tasty than water to quench your thirst. Simply mix- or ask for if dining/drinking out- 1/2 a tall glass of fruit juice (of own choice) with 1/2 a glass diet lemonade/soda and waa-laa... your very own low calorie spritzer to keep you refreshed all summer long!
*Fruit Skewers.... A fantastic snack or dessert idea, fruit skewers are refreshing, tasty AND highly nutritious. All you need is a pack of wooden kebab sticks (or cocktail sticks if making mini versions) as well as a selection of fruit of your choice. Fruits such as melon, strawberries, grapes and pineapple are ideal as they don't dry out or brown as quickly as e.g apples and bananas. Now slice and dice your fruit onto plates or into containers, grab a stick and slide on whichever fruit pieces you fancy. You can then have them as snacks throughout the day (perfect for hot sunny days) or serve them as a dessert... you could even add a small amount of ice-cream if wanting a bit of a treat! Scrumptious.
*Solero Smoothies... Ok let's face it, we can have the healthiest of intentions all we like but sometimes we just neeeed ice-cream (it is summer after all)! So why not choose one that tastes delicious but isn't actually that naughty at all. Solero Smoothies contain just 99 calories and 2.2g fat, and taste just like ice cream (without all the extra calories!). You can choose from Strawberry and Banana or Blackberry and Banana... a tasty summer treat without the guilty feeling!
