Looking for a colorful dessert that looks great and keeps you looking great? Well, this beautiful berry dish is sure to provide the solution and is guaranteed to be enjoyed down to every mouth-watering morsel.

6 oz blackberries
6 oz raspberries
1 pint strawberries
Zest of 1/2 lime
Juice of 1/2 lime
8 oz low-fat plain yogurt
2 Tbsp honey
4 waffle cookies or rice cakes

Directions:

Cut the tops off the strawberries and place in a blender.
Add yogurt, lime juice, lime zest and honey.
Blend until smooth.
Top each waffle or rice cake with 1 Tbsp of strawberry yogurt mixture.
Layer with blackberries and raspberries.
Alternate layers of strawberry yogurt mixture with blackberries and raspberries.
Enjoy!

Health Benefits:
A dessert rich in antioxidants sends signals to the brain that mealtime is over and helps to stem the appetite. This dessert is low in saturated fat, low in cholesterol, low in sodium, low in sugar and low in calories. It’s also a good source of calcium, vitamins and other nutrients and is great as a snack as well as dessert.

You will think you are in the Islands when you try this tropical treat. Rich and sweet, these burgers are great served over rice or lettuce leaves.

1 peeled papaya
1 peeled mango
1 small minced sweet onion
3 Tbsp lime juice
3 Tbsp fresh cilantro

Directions:

1. Mix ingredients and let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes.
2. Grill burger and serve without bread.
3. Top with salsa.
4. Serve over lettuce leaves or whole grain rice.

Health Benefits:
Low in saturated fat, low in cholesterol, low in sodium, low in sugar and low in calories, these burgers are packed with protein, antioxidants, vitamins and minerals. A great way to cut calories and still eat healthy.

This is a tasty pudding that can be enjoyed morning, noon or night. It’s quick and easy to make, so you can have a healthy snack in just minutes. Increase the ingredients and serve it to your guests, they’ll find it hard to resist as this lovely dish will leave them with a lasting impression.

1/2 cup Greek yogurt
1/2 cup plain or vanilla yogurt
1 tsp cinnamon
1 cup raspberries
1 tsp vanilla
1 tsp honey
Add walnuts on top

Directions:

1. Raspberries can be cooked with a squeeze of lemon juice in microwave if preferred.
2. Blend rest of ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth.
3. Add raspberries and blend until mixed in.
4. Spoon into individual bowls and top with walnuts.

Health Benefits:
Yogurt provides healthy live cultures that aid the digestive system and it is a good source of calcium. Low in calories, low in saturated fat, low in cholesterol and low in sodium. Raspberries are packed with phytonutrient antioxidants and are rich in Vitamin C. Cinnamon helps to regulate blood sugar and is high in calcium, iron and fiber.

If you have trouble eating your vegetables or can’t get your kids to at least try some of the green varieties, try this twist on Brussels sprouts for a healthy switch. Hazelnuts have a distinctive taste and are usually reserved for desserts, making this an enticing topping for a common vegetable.

2 lb of brussels sprouts
1/2 cup fat-free chicken broth
Salt and pepper
4 Tbsp of hazelnuts

Directions:

1. Cook sprouts 4 minutes in broth until crisp.
2. Add pinch of salt and pepper.
3. Top with hazelnuts.

Health Benefits:
Low in saturated fat, low in cholesterol, low in sodium, low in sugar and low in calories, a good source of fiber, Brussels sprouts are high in Vitamins K, C and A. They have cancer-fighting benefits and recent studies indicate DNA protective properties. The hazelnuts are packed with protein and are a heart healthy, rich tasting nut to spice up any dish.