Monday Treat: Try This Healthy Milkshake!

July 06, 2020 "You can make choices. You can create options to maximize your inner peace and serenity, your health, and your sense of self-worth." — Edward T. Creagan, M.D. Healthy Eating Indulge your sweet tooth — the healthy way Sweets such as cake, cookies, candy and doughnuts are loaded with "empty calories" — mostly from sugar and fat — because they're not very filling and offer very little (if any) nutritional value. But don't worry; you don't have to give up treats entirely on the Mayo Clinic Diet — after all, healthy living is about balance! Read on for a sweet tooth-satisfying strawberry-banana milkshake recipe and learn how you can make your indulgences count. Learn how to be smart about sweets » Smart Choices Portion control guide Confused about serving sizes? No need to carry measuring cups with you to meals. Simply use these serving size illustrations to help you easily identify accurate portions. Learn these visual serving size cues » Today's Cooking Tip Healthy ingredient swaps Want to boost the amount of vitamins, minerals and fiber in your recipes? Try some simple substitutions. Use whole-wheat flour for half of the all-purpose flour. Swap iceberg lettuce for arugula or spinach. And trade white rice for brown rice or wild rice. You can reduce fat, salt, sugar and calories without sacrificing flavor with simple ingredient swaps. ADVERTISEMENT Mayo Clinic does not endorse companies or products. Advertising revenue supports our not-for-profit mission. Advertising & Sponsorship: Policy | Opportunities BECOME A MEMBER! You are receiving this message because you subscribed to The Mayo Clinic Diet newsletter, powered by Everyday Health. REMOVE me from this list | ADD me to this list | Customer service Copyright © 2020 Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research. All rights reserved. Subject to our terms of service and privacy policy. Mailing address: 345 Hudson Street, 16th Flr., New York, NY 10014