{"id":517,"date":"2007-07-31T17:50:16","date_gmt":"2007-07-31T22:50:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www2.k2concepts.com\/~nutritio\/wordpress\/?p=11"},"modified":"2013-08-26T18:19:57","modified_gmt":"2013-08-26T18:19:57","slug":"tasty-changes-to-a-healthier-summer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nutritionknowhow.org\/blog\/c\/tasty-changes-to-a-healthier-summer\/","title":{"rendered":"Tasty Changes to a Healthier Summer"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Does summertime mean ice cream time to you too? I love ending a summer day on our deck enjoying a bowl of ice cream and simply catching up with my husband. The moment the weather gets warm, we start this fun ritual.<\/p>\n<p>Ice cream is a wonderful treat, but too many nights in a row sends the number on my scale creeping upwards. In my pursuit to find a healthier \u2013 but equally tasty frozen treat \u2013 I found this fabulous smoothie recipe that\u2019s a hit!<\/p>\n<p>Of course we still enjoy a tasty bowl of ice cream a couple times a week but we enjoy our smoothie nights just as much.<\/p>\n<p>Give it a try! Need some motivation? Here you go:<\/p>\n<p>Lots of taste but NO saturated fat!<br \/>\nFat is an important part of our diet but saturated fat is the type we want to limit. A cup of ice cream has about 16 grams of fat and 10 grams are saturated fat. This smoothie has no fat or saturated fat.<\/p>\n<p>Fiber helps you feel full!<br \/>\nMost Americans fall way short of the recommended 25 grams a day. Fiber helps you feel full. Each serving of this smoothie has 3 grams of fiber \u2013 compared to just 1 gram in a cup of ice cream.<\/p>\n<p>Save a few calories.<br \/>\nOne serving of this smoothie provides about 220 calories. One cup of ice cream (and who really eats just a cup?) provides about 300 calories. If you go for a cup of some of the premium ice creams, that can jump up to 540 calories.<\/p>\n<p>And finally, did I mention it tastes great???<\/p>\n<p>Summer Breezes Smoothie<br \/>\n2 servings<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14.666666984558105px;\">1 cup non-fat yogurt, plain<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14.666666984558105px;\">6 strawberries, fresh or frozen<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14.666666984558105px;\">1 cup pineapple, crushed, canned in juice<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14.666666984558105px;\">1 banana<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14.666666984558105px;\">1 teaspoon vanilla<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14.666666984558105px;\">4 ice cubes<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Place all the ingredients in a blender. Process on high until smooth. Serve right away.<\/p>\n<p>Nutrition Information per Serving: Calories 220, Total Fat 0 g (0% DV), Saturated Fat 0 g (0% DV), Cholesterol 8 mg (3% DV), Sodium 90 mg (3% DV), Total Carbohydrate 47 g (15% DV), Dietary Fiber 3 g (15% DV), Sugars 39 g, Protein 8 g, Vitamin A 3%, Vitamin C 53%, Calcium 23%, Iron 6%.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Does summertime mean ice cream time to you too? I love ending a summer day on our deck enjoying a bowl of ice cream and simply catching up with my husband. The moment the weather gets warm, we start this fun ritual. 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