How do you cool down when it’s hot outside? Perhaps you reach into the deep freeze for a scoop or two of your favorite low-fat ice cream, or a frozen yogurt or juice bar. Or, if you’re on the road or on a break from work, you opt for an iced coffee to boost your energy and ward off rising temperatures at the same time. The problem is that it’s very hard to exercise portion control with these treats, especially if you’re scooping out the frosty stuff yourself. Worse yet, some of these choices, such as frozen juice bars or iced coffee, can contain hidden diet-busters in the form of added sugar. Fortunately, we have some tips to help you stay a cool cat during the dog days of summer that won’t compromise your waistline.
Iced Coffee Delights
Save yourself a lot of extra calories (not to mention a few bucks), by passing up on coffeehouse-style cool coffee drinks and make your own instead. Just pour some prepared coffee or low-fat cocoa, a low-calorie sweetener, and a few ice cubes into a blender and whirl.
Figure-Friendly Floats
Mix up a scoop of low-fat ice cream with a bit of diet root beer and you’ve got an old-fashioned float with a figure-friendly twist.
Stack S’more
Place a large mashmallow and a few chocolate chips on top of a graham cracker and microwave (on a plate, please) just until the chocolate melts, then freeze. Mmm!
Breezy Bananas
Cut a banana into 1-inch slices. Place the banana slices in a baggie and pop in the freezer.
Frozen Fruit Bites
It doesn’t get any simpler than this, or more satisfying. Keep whole strawberries, grapes or blueberries in the freezer for a fast, naturally sweet treat.
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