In high school, I was one of those girls some girls love to hate – I could eat as much as I wanted whenever I wanted and never gain an ounce. My first driver’s license lists me at 5’2” and 103 lbs (and no, I didn’t lie about my weight when I got it). Then sometime during college, my metabolism decided to change the program without telling me first, and I gained 25 pounds by graduation, which was still OK I guess. But then I got married and had a baby. And then I had another baby. (Wash, rinse, repeat.) So I’ve spent the better part of the last 27 years battling my weight – with practically every diet known to man. I always seem to find my way back to Weight Watchers though: it works for me. I’m not saying it’s the best choice for anyone else – in fact, I have friends, family and blogger buddies who are crazy-successful living gluten free, high-carb, low-carb or uber-Paleo lives. Awesome! As I have learned the hard way, the key is to find what works for you and stick with it.
Mr B is helping me this time, and that is a real plus. A naturally lean man, he has jumped on the WW Wagon with me, ostensibly to drop the 10 or so pounds that he has put on since we got married in early 2012. (Oooh - 10 pounds. Stop the presses.) However, I think that secretly his motive is to jump-start my progress, and that is great with me. Whatever his reasons, it helps me immeasurably that he is being so supportive: having a partner who is on-board and takes the time to learn the program and understand the process makes all the difference.
Anywho...I love apples and bananas dipped in peanut butter, but the peanut butter, while a great source of protein, are also very high in fat and calories! A few years ago, I stumbled onto this idea quite by accident, and it has become one of my favorite healthy snacks.
Peanut Butter Fruit Dip
¼ cup Peanut Butter
¼ cup Vanilla Yogurt (I use Nancy’s Nonfat)
Blend peanut butter and yogurt together. That’s it. (If you are using unsweetened yogurt, you may want to sweeten slightly with the sugar of your choice: you won’t need more than a teaspoon.) Serve with sliced apples or bananas.
Makes 4 servings. (1 serving = 3 WW Points+)
Such a great combo idea! I give peanut butter and yogurt (separately) to dip his apples in and he LOVES it, but I never thought about mixing them together. I'm going to try this out when he wakes up from his nap!
Aw, what a super cute picture of your youth. I've never thought about mixing PB and yogurt together- but it totally makes sense and seems like it would make it more spreadable! I look forward to hearing more about what's for dinner that's also healthy!
I give you mad props for putting that out there. As a fellow weight-sufferer, I feel your pain. At least you're doing something about it. Good luck on the road ahead.
Thanks, Geoff. On the plus-side, I am drinking a lot more tea these days!
Smart way to cut the fat!
This is a great idea for one of my personal chef clients with kids. They come home ravenous after school and their mom is always trying to steer them toward healthier snacks. They love peanut butter so will love this!
Yum! I think I could eat this by the spoonfuls!!
Oh yum! This looks like a great snack to satisfy those crunchy AND sweet cravings! We're getting an elliptical. That's my plan. We'll see how well that works! 😉