Cool off with these Medical Weight Loss Clinic-approved summer snacks

These summer snacks can keep you cool, too.

Figuring out what to eat can be a chore, especially on hot summer days. Medical Weight Loss Clinic professionals are here to help our patients overcome that kind of decision fatigue.

Jaye Cooper, Medical Weight Loss Clinic Farmington Hills consultant, is always ready with new ideas when patients are looking for ways to incorporate crisp cold snacks that help beat the heat.

“Sometimes I just create a recipe right in front of them,” she says of her interactions with patients.”

This time of year, the freezer is the best kept secret for cooking up healthy, cool snacks.

“You can freeze fruits and vegetables,” Jaye reminds us. “Try a cold fruit soup. Make Borscht and use yogurt instead of sour cream.”

Add cooked vegetables to our base of Cream of Chicken broth and chill for a cold Cream of Broccoli or Chilled Red Pepper Velouté. There’s a lot more variety beyond the traditional Gazpacho. And spices can help keep a meal interesting or add variety to some old favorites.

Frozen grapes can be a perfect summer snack. Jaye likes to cut Watermelon chunks into a popsicle shape and freeze them with a stick. She also uses Medical Weight Loss Clinic supplements like Strawberry Pudding or Vanilla Shake mixed with frozen fruit to create a cold, thick and creamy smoothie.

“Mix in yogurt and put it back in the freezer and you’ve got ice cream,” she adds.

It’s also simple to dress up something like cold water or iced tea with fresh fruits or herbs. Jaye prefers to add lemon or lime slices, fresh mint or cucumber to cold water. She’s also a fan of infusing water with a handful of strawberries in a pitcher. Remove the strawberries before serving,

For dessert, she suggests a simple fruit sorbet. Whip egg whites with fresh strawberries, cream of tartar and Splenda and you’ve got a sweet treat that’s healthy, too. She likes this Watermelon Sorbet, too.

Do you want more recipe inspiration? How about a custom weight loss program with Medical Weight Loss Clinic? Schedule a free consultation today at MWLC.com.

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