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Just in time for the 4th of July!

My favorite day of the summer, July 4th, is right around the corner. I’ve always loved the 4th, ever since I was a kid growing up in Claremont, California. The 4th of July is Claremont is an EVENT, complete with a parade, booths and games in Memorial Park, barbecues, parties, swimming pools. The perfect, small-town, festival environment.

But it’s a day of overindulgence! So, we want to arm you against going TOO far off track with your nutrition program. This delicious parfait recipe is from our 28 Day KICK START, which we do 3 times per year (the next one is in September). People often think of it as a 28 day weight loss challenge, but we think of it as 28 days of coaching you on how to improve your nutrition habits in a long-term and sustainable way!

In any event, I hope you enjoy this dessert! Note that, when assembled, it is a festive and patriotic red, white and blue!

For another take on how to avoid the pitfalls of July 4th, check out this video.

Double-Double Parfait

Ingredients:

Low Fat Strawberry Greek Yogurt (mixed) (RED)

2% Low-Fat Cottage Cheese (WHITE)

Low Fat Vanilla Greek Yogurt (WHITE)

Low Fat Blueberry Greek Yogurt(mixed) (BLUE)

Fresh Strawberries, thinly sliced(RED)

Fresh Blueberries (BLUE)

Low Sugar Granola color-break Crunch!

Directions:

Layers:

Thinly Sliced Strawberries

Strawberry Yogurt

Granola

Cottage Cheese

Vanilla Yogurt

Granola

Blueberries

Blueberry

Yogurt

Granola

(Below you will find the unit breakdowns for those of you who have done the KICK START and those of you on the Balanced Habits LIFE Nutrition Coaching Program)

2 units:

1/4 cup cottage cheese

1/3 cup Greek yogurt

1 cup any fresh fruit (go easy on the bananas)

1 1/2 tbsp. granola

3 units:

1/2 cup cottage cheese

1/3 cup Greek yogurt

1 1/2 cup any fresh fruit (go easy on the bananas)

2 tbsp. granola

4 units:

3/4 cup cottage cheese

1/2 cup Greek yogurt

2 cups any fresh fruit (go easy on the bananas)

31/3 tbsp. granola

5 units:

1 cup cottage cheese

1/2 cup Greek yogurt

2 heaping cups any fresh fruit (go easy on the bananas)

3 tbsp. granola

Feel free to download the PDF of the recipe by CLICKING HERE!

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Jonathan Aluzas is the Membership Director for Arena Fitness, a fitness center that offers group training in Northridge as well as personal training in Encino.