FittBritt

realfoodology:

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fitbeliever:

• 1. Frozen Grapes (I used to eat these in college all the time- they are amazing)
• 2. String Cheese
• 3. Banana
• 4. Frozen Banana (peel it first, stick in the freezer overnight- it’s like a yummy popsicle)
• 5. Low-fat Yogurt
• 6. Sugar-free or fat-free pudding
• 7. Apple dipped in Peanut Butter (or spread peanut butter on top of apple slice and top with pecans … so good!)
• 8. 100-calorie bag of popcorn
• 9. Applesauce
• 10. Raw veggies with hummus (my new favorite!)
• 11. Almonds
• 12. Apple
• 13. Skinny S’more (two graham crackers with one roasted marshmallow and one small square dark chocolate)
• 14. Smoked Beef Jerky (about 1 oz- look for low-sodium!)
• 15. Chocolate Milk
• 16. Hard Boiled Egg
• 17. Sunflower Seeds
• 18. Cottage Cheese
• 19. Sliced Cantelope
• 20. Raisins
• 21. Pita Bread and Hummus
• 22. Rice Cakes
• 23. Sugar-free Jello
• 24. Dried Fruits
• 25. Frozen Yoplait Whips Yogurt (these seriously taste like ice cream when they are frozen!)
• 26. Air-Popped Popcorn
• 27. Pistachios
• 28. Clementines (we call them Cuties or Clemmies)
• 29. Fruit Smoothie (or Kristen’s Green Smoothie- it’s actually delicious!)
• 30. Handful of olives
• 31. Pickles
• 32. Handful of blueberries with 2 tablespoons fat-free Cool-Whip
• 33. Ants on a Log (celery with peanut butter and raisins)
• 34.1 cup mixed berry salad (raspberries, strawberries, blueberries, and/or blackberries) tossed with one tablespoon fresh-squeezed orange juice.
• 35. Peanut Butter and Bananas on whole wheat bread
• 36. Trail Mix (make your own! Throw in dried fruit, sunflower seeds, nuts, low-sugar cereals, and even the occasional piece of candy for something sweet.)
• 37. Orange Slices
• 38. Cherry Tomatoes
• 39. Graham Crackers
• 40. Small Green Salad with light dressing
• 41. Mango smoothie (frozen mango, mango Greek Yogurt, and a small amount of orange juice)
• 42. Kabobs (thread low-fat meat, low-fat cheese, pineapple and cherry tomatoes onto a stick- my kids love anything on a stick!)
• 43. Half of a Cinnamon-Raisin topped with peanut butter and banana slices
• 44. Grilled Pineapple (throw them on the grill or a skillet on med. heat for two minutes or until golden)
• 45. Baked Apples (one tennis ball-sized apple, cored, filled with 1 teaspoon brown sugar and cinnamon, and baked until tender)
• 46. Animal Crackers
• 47. Strawberries dipped in fat-free Cool Whip
• 48. Low-fat tortilla topped with egg salad, shredded carrots and cucumber slices
• 49. Parfait (build your own with Greek yogurt or plain yogurt, fruit, and granola)
• 50. Bowl of bran flakes with 1/2 cup skim milk and berries
• 51. Guacamole with veggies
• 52. Triscuit’s Thin Crisps dipped in cottage cheese or hummus
• 53. Cashews
• 54. Pretzels
• 55. Sun Chips (portion control! Read the serving amount on the side!)
• 56. Cheesy Breaded Tomatoes: Two roasted plum tomatoes sliced and topped with 2 tablespoons breadcrumbs and a sprinkle of parmesan cheese.
• 57. Sugar Snap Peas
• 58. Steamed Veggies (steam non-starchy vegetables in a microwave safe bag and sprinkle with 1 tablespoon of parmesan cheese or 1/4 cup pasta sauce)
• 59. Apricots
• 60. Laughing Cow Light Cheese Wedges
• 61. Any 100 calorie pack
• 62. Snack/Granola bar (around 150 calories or less, like Kellogg’s All-Bran, Kashi TLC Trail Mix, or Fiber one Bar)
• 63. Baked chips (about 7-10) with salsa
• 64. Soy Chips
• 65. Protein Bar
• 66. Sweet Potato Fries (one light-bulb sized sweet potato sliced, tossed with 1 teaspoon olive oil, and baked at 400° for 10 minutes)
• 67. Wrap (I like a slice of turkey, swiss cheese, baby spinach leaves, and cranberry relish wrapped up in a tortilla)
• 68. Pumpkin Seeds (2 tablespoons pumpkin seeds, sprayed with oil (just a spritz!) and baked at for 400° for 15 minutes or until brown. Sprinkle a tiny amount of salt on top)
• 69. Bean Salad
• 70. Broccoli Florets
• 71. Peaches and Cottage Cheese
• 72. Chopped Red Peppers (dipped in fat free ranch)
• 73. V8 Vegetable Juice
• 74. Tuna with Triscuit crackers
• 75. Cooked and Cubed Chicken Breast
• 76. Homemade Popsicles (puree watermelon, strawberries, mango, banana, etc and freeze in popsicle molds)
• 77. Dates with almond butter or rolled in coconut
• 78. Quesadilla (whole wheat (or corn) tortillas w/cheese (or not) melted in microwave - adding on tomatoes, beans, corn, olives, avocado or guacamole or whatever sounds good)
• 79. Watermelon
• 80. Cubed Apples and Cubed Cheese (this was my husband’s favorite after-school snack when he was little)
• 81. Craisins (I love to eat these with almonds- it’s a good combo)
• 82. Goldfish Crackers
• 83. Edamame
• 84. Cheesy Roasted Asparagus (four spears (spritzed with olive-oil spray) and topped with 2 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese, baked for 10 minutes at 400°)
• 85. Turkey Roll-Ups (Four slices smoked turkey rolled up and dipped in 2 teaspoons honey mustard)
• 86. Strawberry Salad (1 cup raw spinach with ½ cup sliced strawberries and 1 tablespoon balsamic)
• 87. Oatmeal
• 88. Banana Smoothie (½ cup sliced banana, ¼ cup nonfat vanilla yogurt, and a handful of ice blended until smooth)
• 89. Lime Sherbet (1/2 cup serving) with sliced kiwi
• 90. Apple Chips (dehydrated apples- they are so good!)
• 91. Black Beans (mix 1/4 cup black beans with 1 tablespoon salsa and 1 tablespoon Greek yogurt for an added twist!)
• 92. Lettuce wrap (try two slices honey-baked ham with 2 teaspoons honey mustard rolled in a lettuce leaf)
• 93. Pecans (try five pecans roasted with 2 teaspoons maple syrup and 1 teaspoon cinnamon)
• 94. Chocolate Covered Strawberries (dip 5 strawberries in 2 squares of dark chocolate- that is still good for you, right?!)
• 95. Honeyed Yogurt (½ cup nonfat Greek yogurt with a dash of cinnamon and 1 teaspoon honey)
• 96. Blackberries (so good mixed with plain yogurt)
• 97. Frozen Mangos
• 98. Tropical Juice Smoothie (¼ cup pineapple juice, orange juice, and apple juice, blended with ice)
• 99. Healthier Banana Bread
• 100. Peanut Butter Yogurt Dip with fresh fruit

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thinnify:

Slimtastic Smoothies: 20 nutritious and delicious smoothie recipes

1. Banana: Blend 2 bananas with 1/2 cup fat-free Greek yogurt, 1/2 cup skim milk, 2 teaspoons honey, 1/8 teaspoon cinnamon, and 1 cup ice.
2. Strawberry Shortcake: blend cups strawberries, 1 cup crumbled pound cake, 1-1/2 cups skim milk, 1-1/2 cups ice, and splenda or stevia no calorie sweetener to taste.
3. Raspberry Orange:Blend 1 cup orange juice, 1 cup raspberries, 1/2 cup plain yogurt, 1 cup of ice and splenda or stevia no calorie sweetener to taste.
4. Honeydew-Almond: Blend 2 cups chopped honeydew melon, 1 cup almond milk, 1 cup ice, and honey to taste.
5. Strawberry-Kiwi: Blend 1 cup strawberries, 2 peeled kiwis, 2 tablespoons sugar and 2 cups ice.
6. Cherry-Vanilla: Blend 1 1/2 cups frozen pitted cherries, 1 1/4 cups milk, 3 tablespoons sugar, 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract, 1/4 teaspoon almond extract, a pinch of salt and 1 cup ice.
7. Grape: Blend 2 cups seedless red grapes with 1 cup concord grape juice and 1 1/2 cups ice.
8. Blueberry-Banana: Blend 1 banana, 1 cup blueberries, 1/2 cup unsweetened coconut milk, 1 tablespoon each honey and lime juice, 1/4 teaspoon almond extract and 1 cup ice.
9. Creamsicle: Blend 3/4 cup frozen orange or orange-tangerine concentrate with 1/2 cup cold water and 1 cup each vanilla ice cream and ice.
10. Spiced Pumpkin: Blend 1/2 cup each pumpkin puree and silken tofu, 3 1/2 tablespoons brown sugar, 1 cup milk, 1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice, a pinch of salt and 1 cup ice.
11. Black Raspberry–Vanilla: Blend 1 pint blackberries, 1/2 cup raspberries, 1 cup vanilla yogurt and 1 tablespoon honey.
12. Banana PB&J: Blend 1 frozen banana with 1 cup soy milk, 1/4 cup each creamy peanut butter and wheat germ, and 2 tablespoons seedless strawberry or raspberry jelly.
13. Vietnamese Coffee: Blend 1/2 cup chilled espresso or strong coffee, 1/4 cup sweetened condensed milk and 1 1/2 cups ice. Top with chocolate shavings and/or chocolate syrup.
14. Pineapple-Mango: Blend 1 cup each chopped pineapple and mango, 1 cup coconut water, a dash of ground allspice and 1 cup ice. Sprinkle with toasted coconut.
15. Chocolate-Banana: Blend 1 banana, 1 cup chocolate ice cream, 1/2 cup milk, a pinch of salt and 1/2 cup ice.
16. Peanut Butter–Apple: Blend 1 chopped peeled apple, 3 tablespoons creamy peanut butter, 2 tablespoons flax seeds, 1 1/2 cups each soy milk and ice, and honey to taste.
17. Veggie: Blend 1 1/4 cups tomato juice, 1/4 cup carrot juice, 1/2 peeled cucumber, 1/2 celery stalk, 1/4 cup each parsley and spinach, and 1/2 cup ice.
18. Lemon–Poppy Seed: Blend 2 teaspoons poppy seeds, the zest and juice of 1/2 lemon, 1 cup plain yogurt, 1/3 cup sugar and 1/2 cup each milk and ice.
19. Strawberry-Maple: Blend 2 cups strawberries, 1 1/2 cups milk, 1/4 cup each maple syrup and wheat germ, a dash of ground cinnamon and 1 1/2 cups ice.
20. Apple-Spinach: Blend 2 cups spinach, 1 chopped peeled apple, 1/2 cup silken tofu, 1/4 cup each soy milk and orange juice, 1 tablespoon each wheat germ, honey and lemon juice, and 1 cup ice.

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