Healthy 4th of July Recipes - Fresh, Fit, and Healthy

Happy 4th of July Weekend, or Canada Day! Whichever holiday you are celebrating this weekend you SHOULD have fun BUT also not ruin all your progress! I hope you are enjoying the picnics and parties this beautiful weekend. Remember, you can bring a healthy and festive side dish to the party and everyone will appreciate it. Here are some healthy 4th of July recipes!

FESTIVE SNACKS

Patriotic Quinoa Yogurt Berry Parfait

3/4 cup non fat greek yogurt
1/2 cup cooked quinoa
1 cup of mixed sliced strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, and raspberries
1 tsp honey

Add the yogurt first, then the quinoa, and honey. Finally, top with the fruit and stir it all together.

American Flag Toast

1 slice whole grain toast
2 tsp natural peanut butter
1/4 cup blueberries
1/4 cup strawberries
1/4 banana

Spread the peanut butter on the toast and arrange fruit as in the above picture, for a festive American Flag.

Yogurt Bites

Recipe from: http://loveandmarriageblog.com/healthy-4th-july-yogurt-bites/

Vanilla Greek Yogurt
Strawberries (Diced)
Blueberries (Halved)

Place the strawberries/blueberries in a silicone mold and cover with yogurt. Make sure to put the blueberries round side down. As for the strawberries, dice them in very tiny pieces. Freeze for at least 2 hours!