Just some fruit. Not an image of the recipe.

Just some fruit. Not an image of the recipe.

Regular snacking is vital to a healthy and active lifestyle. Fitness-friendly snacks should be quick, delicious, and balanced to satisfy your exercise and nutrition needs (as well as your hectic schedule). Active women should aim for snacks in the 100- to 200-calorie range (active men may need a bit more) and keep in mind, you may need to eat up to two snacks a day between meals to keep your energy levels steady all day long. (cookinglight.com)

Fruit Salad with Honey-Yogurt Sauce

Fresh fruit provides carbohydrates for quick energy. Pineapple, orange, and kiwi fruit are packed with vitamin C, a powerful nutrient for joints and connective tissue that also boasts antioxidant properties. Yogurt and almonds add protein and healthy fat to make this fruit salad super satisfying. Enjoy for a mid-day snack a few hours before your afternoon workout.

Ingredients
  • 1  cup  vanilla low-fat yogurt
  • 1  tablespoon  honey
  • 1 1/2  teaspoons  grated lime rind
  • 3  cups  cubed pineapple (about 1 medium)
  • 1 1/2  cups  chopped Braeburn apple (about 1 large)
  • 1  cup  orange sections (about 2 oranges)
  • 1  cup  chopped peeled kiwi (about 2 large)
  • 1/3  cup  flaked sweetened coconut
  • 1  medium banana, sliced
  • 1/4  cup  slivered almonds, toasted

Preparation

Combine yogurt, honey, and lime rind in a small bowl.

Combine pineapple and next 4 ingredients (through coconut) in a large bowl; toss gently to combine. Just before serving, stir in banana. Top fruit mixture with yogurt sauce; sprinkle with almonds.

Nutritional Information
Calories: 196 (22% from fat)
Fat: 4.8g (sat 1.8g,mono 1.7g,poly 0.8g)
Protein: 4.3g
Carbohydrate: 37.9g
Fiber: 4.7g
Cholesterol: 2mg
Iron: 0.9mg
Sodium: 40mg
Calcium: 111mg