Healthy Living: 4 of My Favorite Healthy Summer Treats

Want a sweet, yummy treat to snack on this summer? Do you prefer low-calorie and nutrient-packed choices? If you answered yes to either of these questions, you've come to the right place! Cool off this summer with these yummy summer recommendations!

1. Outshine Fruit Bars
Talk about yum! These frozen bars come in a variety of flavors and are made of 100% real fruit. In fact, almost every fruit you can think of is an Outshine flavor. They also have yogurt-covered frozen fruit bars and fruit and veggie-flavored bars, which are yummy IMO! The best part: a small bar is only 35 calories and a large bar is 60-70, depending on the flavor. A small price for such a sweet treat!

2. Naked Fruit Juice
Naked is my favorite smoothie juice out on the shelves. Although a bit higher in calories and price, it's worth it and, unlike other juices, it will actually fill you up. It's also chalked with nutrients, real fresh fruits, and depending on which flavor you choose, sometimes even veggies! Naked is the healthiest drink on the market right now! No added sugars, and only fresh fruit is used to produce the yummy, healthy drink. I've fallen in love with the berry and strawberry banana flavors, and I recommend one of these two flavors to start out with if you're new to bottled smoothie drinks.

3. My Favorite Smoothie Recipe: Orange Strawberry Peach (I made it up myself after long hours of experimental testing and using the process of elimination!)
I can't preach for my own recipe like I can for actual products you can buy in the store, but I can say that it's packed with nutrients and isn't made of anything that isn't fresh and yummy. It took me 4 times of trial-and-error smoothie-creating before I came up with this one. My advice to you if you'd like to figure out your own smoothie recipe: don't mix broccoli and strawberries. It's absolutely horrendous.

Ingredients: 1 small dash of lemon juice, 1/2 a whole orange, a pinch of flax and/or chia seed, 3 medium strawberries, 1/2 cup of peach yogurt, and 1/4 cup of unsweetened almond milk.

How To Prepare: Place all ingredients in your blender. Blend well and drink up! Only 180 calories in the entire smoothie! This recipe is 1 serving.

4. Infused, Detox Water

If you're planning on starting a detox cleansing like me, infused water is probably something you'll be drinking a lot. The easiest way to prepare infused water is to buy an infusion water bottle, they're fairly cheap and it's a lot of fun to try different kinds of fruit water! My favorite fruits and veggies to use in my water bottle are apricots, peaches, cucumber, mixed berries, and lemon!

These delectable treats are great summer substitutes for a healthier lifestyle! Be sure to try them before picking up another sugary popcicle or drink! Know that there are healthier choices out there, and they're not going to be any less yummy.