HEALTHY SIPS Cheers to the Arrival of Spring and
Summer! There's something richly satisfying about an
ice-cold shake on a spring or summer day. Renee Bridges joins Mid-Morning Live
to explain how to concoct the best summer drinks without wrecking weight loss
efforts. Bridges "Healthy Sips" include everything from smoothies, a festive
cocktail or a fruity drinks that the entire family can enjoy. There are easy
ways to create signature drinks that are delicious and won't ruin a healthy
diet. Watch the video on the Mid-Morning Live page to see how Renee whips
up these tasty treats, or check out these recipies:
Frozen
Watermelon Virgin Margaritas
4 cup(s) fresh watermelon, chunks, seeds removed
7 Tbsp fresh lime juice, about juice of 4 limes
2 Tbsp sugar
4 cup(s) ice cube(s)
1/8 tsp table salt
1/2 medium fresh lime(s), cut into wedges for garnish
Instructions Combine all ingredients, except lime
wedges, in a blender; purée until smooth. Divide among 4 glasses. Garnish with
lime wedges.
Mango
Shake
1 cup(s) plain fat-free
yogurt
1 cup(s) water, ice cold
1 1/2 small mango(es), or 1 large
mango, peeled, pitted and chopped
1 Tbsp sugar
2 piece(s) mint leaves
Instructions Place all ingredients, except mint, in a blender;
blend until smooth. Pour into 2 tall glasses. Top each with a mint leaf. Yields
about 1 1/2 cups per serving.
White or Red
Sangria
Dissolve four packets of sucralose
sweetener (such as Splenda) into 4 tablespoons of water. Pour into pitcher. Add
slices of oranges, lemons, limes, peaches, plums or nectarines as well as grapes
(for white wine sangria, red grapes; for red wine sangria, white). Add a bottle
of red or white wine. Stir, then let sit. Before serving, top pitcher with a
drizzle of club soda.
Mojito…Less than half the calories of
a traditional margarita!!
Pour 3/4 of an
ounce (about half a shot) fresh lime juice into a glass. Add one packet of
sucralose sweetener (such as Splenda) and four or five mint leaves. Stir until
the sweetener dissolves. Add a shot of light rum and several ice cubes. Top with
2 ounces club soda and a sprig of mint.
GREAT CLIPS POOLER As the Summer season rolls
in so do new hair trends and styles. Great Clips stylist, Tereza Hawthorne
stops by with new and innovative hairstyles that anyone can pull off. See the
video on the Mid-Morning Live page to check out which popular styles her models
are sporting. Hawthorne also talks about the perfect cut for particular face shapes as
well as products that best accompany certain styles.
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