Desert these Desserts: The Worse “Treats” You Can Have this Summer

In January you resolved to be healthier, more fit and to make better wellness decisions for your life. You hit the gym running, you cut the fat, and now you’re a better YOU and your body is beach ready. Summertime is the perfect time to keep up the good work. Heart healthy is a life style, not a season or a fad. This summer when you’re out and a about and looking for ways to cool down and settle cravings for something cold and sweet make sure you avoid these three diet busters:

1. Denny’s Maple Bacon Sundae. Vanilla ice cream, maple syrup and bacon? I’m sure the thought of bacon flavor ice cream makes you cringe. To add insult to ice cream the of the nutrition facts (lack thereof) lists this 12oz serving as having 810 calories. Almost the same as eating an extra value meal from a fast-food joint.
2. Baskin-Robbins York Peppermint Pattie Brownie Sundae. This sundae has 1,610 calories!! Instead of this, try a single scoop of ice cream…you have 31 flavors to choose from.
3. Chili’s Chocolate Chip Paradise Pie. 1,590 calories; 76g of fat. This pie is equivalent to eating three Big Macs…which is more of a “threat” than a “treat”.

Instead of breaking the calorie bank on the aforementioned options try this:

DIY Sundae
½ cup of Breyers All Natural Vanilla Ice Cream
½ banana slice
6 strawberries
1 Tbsp of hot fudge
1 Tbsp chopped walnuts

1 Maraschino cheeryOnly 300 calories and just as delicious!!