I semi agree with this quote.

However, I’d prefer to “skid in sideways, in a well preserved body (hopefully still attractive), with chocolate in one hand and wine in the other”.

And who says I can’t?

When it comes to our health and living a fulfilling, decadent life, we CAN have the best of both worlds.

Take for example, my dessert last night.

That would be a bowl of Frozen Berry Bites.

A serendipitous snack that left me completely satisfied before heading off to bed.

that sounded dirty. get your mind’s out of the gutter.

Frozen Berry Bites

• 1tsp unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1/2 scoop chocolate protein powder (I used SunWarrior)
• 2-4 Tbsps of water

*add an all natural sweetener if you omit the protein powder (Truvia, Stevia, NuNaturals)

mix ingredients in a bowl until smooth, and pour over 1/2 cup frozen mixed berries, creating a hard chocolate shell.

For those of us who want a quick treat that we can feel good about eating, here are some of my other favorite snacks that I enjoy moderately throughout the week.

Some pictures are from Pinterest, since I don’t always photograph my meals. 

Yasso bars

Frozen banana smoothie (or any frozen fruit you like!)

• 1 small, or 1/2 medium frozen banana
• 1 cup unsweetened almond milk, skim milk or container of Greek yogurt
• 1-2 tsp unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 scoop chocolate protein powder (optional)
• 4-6 Ice cubes

Blend until smooth

Berry Almond Smoothie:

• 4 frozen strawberries
• 1/2 frozen banana
• 1/4 cup frozen blueberries
• 6 oz plain Greek yogurt
• 1/2 cup Unsweetened Almond milk
• 1/2 Tbsp almond butter or 1 Tbsp almonds
• water and ice

Blend until smooth and creamy.

Yogurt Dipped Strawberries

Dip strawberries (fresh or frozen) in vanilla Greek yogurt, or Greek yogurt mixed with cocoa powder. Put strawberries on a pan lined with parchment or wax paper, and freeze.

Let strawberries defrost for 10 minutes before eating.

Banana Split:

1 small or 1/2 medium banana topped with plain Greek yogurt, 1 tsp unsweetened cocoa powder, cinnamon, 2 sliced strawberries and 1Tbsp dark chocolate chips.

Almond butter mousse:

• 1Tbsp Almond butter
• 1 container mixed Greek yogurt
• Cinnamon

Add ingredients to blender or whisk together by hand and place in freezer for 5 minutes. Top with berries, granola or more cinnamon.

Microwave Popcorn sprinkled with cocoa powder and cinnamon.

Graham crackers topped with all natural peanut butter, nutella, or lite/low fat cheese, and fruit

Chocolate Peanut butter Banana Protein Ice cream.

• 1 frozen banana
• 1 cup milk of choice (I use unsweetened almond)
• 1/2 Tbsp almond butter
• 1 Tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1/2-1 scoop chocolate protein powder. You can also freeze Greek yogurt and use that in place of protein powder.

Blend ingredients until smooth.

Dessert Pizza

Spray a whole wheat pita with nonstick cooking spray or brush with butter, and place on a baking sheet. Sprinkle with cinnamon. Place in oven at 400 degrees and bake for about 8 minutes (or until golden brown).

Let cool, and top with Greek yogurt, nut butter, and sliced fruit of choice.

No Salt Added Cottage Cheese, served with nuts, fresh berries, and cocoa powder or cinnamon.

Almond butter stuffed Dates

1 Medjool Date, cut in half and pitted. Spoon almond butter into date and top with cinnamon

See! There are so many different ways to make a satisfying snack that won’t undo your whole day.

Play around with different ingredients and create something delicious!

And remember, you can never go wrong with Greek yogurt, fruit and almonds…and some dark chocolate..but of course!