Hello July!!!! My goodness, I have seen the temperature rise and rise and rise these past couple weeks. Of course, the ice cream trucks of the world are booming with business. But before you run out your front door like a kid, think about all of the tasty, diet friendly frozen-treats you can make at home! This recipe from EatingWell Magazine is fantastic and takes advantage of fresh summer fruit. Give it a try and let me know what you think!

Makes about 10 (3-ounce) freezer pops

ACTIVE TIME: 10 minutes

TOTAL TIME: 6 hours 10 minutes

EASE OF PREPARATION: Easy

3 3/4 cups chopped seedless watermelon
2 tablespoons lime juice
1-2 tablespoons sugar
1 cup fresh blueberries

1. Puree watermelon, lime juice and sugar to taste in a food processor or blender until smooth.
2. Divide blueberries among freezer-pop molds. Top with the watermelon mixture. Insert the sticks and freeze until completely firm, about 6 hours. Dip the molds briefly in hot water before unmolding.

NUTRITION INFORMATION: Per serving: 29 calories; 0 g fat (0 g sat, 0 g mono); 0 mg cholesterol; 8 g carbohydrate; 0 g protein; 1 g fiber; 1 mg sodium; 79 mg potassium.

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My treat this week!

Ever wonder why people always write TGIF but never TGIM. I mean what really is the difference between a Friday and a Monday other than what we tell ourselves? Why is it the majority of us seem to loathe Monday as if the gift of a new day is only valuable if it’s Friday? As I continue to reframe and retrain my mind around food, the Jenny Craig program is also prompting me to reframe and retrain my mind around my self-talk. So TGIM—thank goodness it’s Monday! Why? I have another day to step closer to my weight loss goal for this week, which will be another two pounds. I have another day to stick to my Jenny Craig plan and to rock my JATTNE (Jenny All the Time No Excuses) motto. I have another day of life.

I want to give a little update on my weigh in and plan to share it with you on Saturdays because that’s when I weigh in at my centre. I lost 2.2 pounds (!!!) and that was with six days of the week being away from home in multiple airports, hotels, social settings, and with long work hours. So there I just proved to myself once again that this program CAN be done under ANY circumstances, with one exception – lack of willingness. If you lose your will then there will always be an excuse sitting around to use.

So my reward this week was a homemade bouquet of flowers that I got from a local grocery store for about 4 bucks. If you listen to Touchstones you know this technique is key to PREVENTING a binge and do I ever need that!

Okay….here we go. See you on Hump Day but until then TGIM.

Hope

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Every week I try to think of something new or different to treat myself to. And by treat, I don’t mean a piece of triple chocolate cake or salt and vinegar chips (although I admit it, those are mighty tasty). Instead of these obvious but unhealthy treats, think outside the box.

This week, I decided to take a walk down memory lane. When I was a teenager I wanted to own my own tea house. I loved drinking all sorts of different teas, from delicate Oolong to spicy Chai. But my favorite has always been Jasmine Green Tea. I love how a warm cup can perfume a room. I also love that tea is choc full of antioxidants, just enough caffeine and other great things.

So this week (and maybe even after), I’m making a small pot of Jasmine Green Tea to go with my morning snack. It feels slightly luxurious and helps to curb my hunger and cravings.

Hey, just because you are on a diet and trying to be healthy doesn’t mean you can’t treat yourself! What healthy treats have you discovered or rediscovered?

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