Peach Water

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We've said it before but we'll say it again, one of our favorite skinny secrets is don't drink your calories!  Every week we make a batch of fruit infused water because we agree, plain old ice water can get a bit boring sometimes.

Today's batch is a super easy & super flavorful peach infused water.  Fresh peaches would be perfect but we took a bit of help from the store and used a can of peaches.  Canned peaches are just as delicious here just make sure to get them in 100% juice!  Who wants the unnecessary calories from heavy, sugar loaded syrup?  No thank you!

To make this, simply drain off your peaches if you use canned.  Then add your peaches, ice and cold water to a glass pitcher!  We typically refrigerate this for about an hour to let flavors marry but feel free to dive right in if it looks too good to wait :)  Hope you enjoy this refreshing treat!

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Greek Yogurt Parfait

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Today we're starting the day with a beautiful breakfast parfait that is so deliciously decadent it could easily pass as dessert.  We can't stress how important it is to start the day with a healthy breakfast!  It sets the tone for healthy eating for the rest of the day, gets your metabolism fired up and gives you the energy you need to get & stay movin' throughout the day.

During the week we need quick, filling, easy breakfasts and this one comes together in under 5 minutes.  We layer in non-fat vanilla Greek yogurt, vanilla & almond granola and fresh berries.  This was the perfect flavor combination but this one is truly about learning the method as this can be made with a variety of fruit & yogurt flavors. 

This parfait is so delicious it can easily pass for dessert to satisfy the late night sweet tooth and with less than 200 calories, no guilty felling here!  Hope you enjoy this delicious morning treat :)

Nutrition Facts Per Serving

Serves 1

Calories 199

Fat 3.7 grams

Carbs 25.2 grams

Dietary Fiber 1.9 grams

Protein 15.6 grams

Ingredients

5 ounces of non-fat Vanilla Greek Yogurt

2 tbsp granola

1/4 cup mixed berries (we used strawberries and blueberries)

Let's Get Cooking!

1. In a glass dish layer in half your yogurt, granola & berries.  Top with a second layer of yogurt, granola & berries to finish.

2. Enjoy!

Makes 1 healthy portion :)

Strawberry Pesto Grilled Chicken & Pineapple Kebabs

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There is nothing like firing up the grill on Sunday!  Today we are putting a fruity twist on the Grilled Chicken Kebab.   It's certainly going to feel like summer with our Strawberry Pesto Grilled Chicken & Pineapple kebabs!  This meal is packed with fresh and delicious flavors and low in both calories and carbs, the perfect combo if you ask us!  With Memorial Day NEXT weekend, there is no time to relax because it's officially bikini season!  Work hard this week ladies :)  We got this!

This pesto is packed with yummy flavors from juicy strawberries, almonds, nutty parmesan cheese, garlic, olive oil and fresh basil!  This pesto was so delicious and there are endless ways you can use this one!  Marinate or stuff any protein, flavor your roasted potatoes, make a pesto pasta salad, or even use this as a spread!   We're taking the kebab route today, which let's us relax a little anyway, because the hubs mans the grill ;)

To complement our strawberry pesto chicken, we added in fresh and juicy pineapple to our kebab sticks!  This combination of flavors was amazing.  Pop these suckers on the grill, or grill pan, and they will be ready in a matter of minutes :)

Serve your kebabs up with some grilled veggies and you have yourself a filling and nutritious meal for under 500 calories ;) Hope you enjoy these fruity and juicy summer kebabs!

Nutrition facts per serving

Serves: 4

Serving size: 2 kebabs

Calories: 267

Fat: 10.9 grams

Carbs: 14.4 grams

Dietary fiber: 2.3 grams

Protein: 28.2 grams

Ingredients

1 pound lean chicken breast

1 cup chopped strawberries

2 cups chopped pineapple

1/4 cup sliced almonds

1/4 cup parmesan cheese

2 garlic cloves

1 tbsp olive oil

1 handful fresh basil

Salt & pepper to taste

Let's get cooking!

1.  To make pesto add strawberries, garlic, almonds, olive oil, basil and parmesan cheese into food processor or blender and blend until smooth.  Add salt and pepper to taste.

2.  Cut chicken into bite size chunks and coat with 3/4 of pesto.  Marinate for 30 minutes.

3.  Chop pineapple into bite size chunks

4.  Slide chicken and pineapple onto each skewer, alternating ingredients.  We put around 4 pieces of chicken on each kebab

5.  Grill on medium heat for 7-8 minutes flipping halfway through.

6.  Serve up with remaining 1/4 pesto on the side for extra dipping.

Serves 4 healthy portions!  Enjoy :)