Fruit Parfait

The Harvard School of Public Health recommends that most people should have at least NINE half-cup servings of fruits and vegetables per day. So you can see that if you skip breakfast, you’re really putting the pressure on the rest of your meals. A diet high in fruits and veggies lowers the risk of high blood pressure, stroke, heart disease, cancer, and blood sugar problems, as well as offering many other health benefits. This recipe layers yogurt with three different types of fresh fruit. You can substitute any other fruit (preferably seasonal) for one of the fruits in this recipe. (For anyone thinking of hitting the drive-thru at McDonald’s® for its version of this recipe, you could do worse in an emergency, but this is way healthier.)

1-1/2 cups plain low-fat yogurt (or soy yogurt)
1 Tbsp. almonds, chopped fine
1 Tbsp. flaxseed, ground
1/2 cup blueberries
1/2 cup apple, diced
1/2 cup cantaloupe, diced

Preparation time: 10 minutes (more or less depending on what needs chopping) Nutritional information (per serving): In a tall glass, layer ingredients in the following order: 1/2 cup yogurt, followed by a sprinkle of almonds, flaxseed, and blueberries; repeat process with apples and cantaloupe (or whatever order of fruit you choose). If presentation isn’t that important to you, you could just mix it all up in a bowl and eat it. (I live alone. No one’s watching.)









Calories     Fat           Carbs        Fiber      Protein
453            16 grams 57 grams   9 grams   27 g