Pretty In Pink

Tackling a fat free diet, or even fat free meals…is not an easy feat. We scour websites, cookbooks, etc. looking for recipes to sub into our diet…something delicious and healthy. However, what I have realized along the way, is that I can find numerous healthy food options…some fat free, some low in calories or sodium. Yet, when I was in college, I vividly recall the dreaded premonition – “the freshman fifteen”. I realized that the impact of the freshman fifteen came from the alcohol – reality is, we didn’t eat extremely healthy then, but our financial budget was low and therefore, we didn’t eat too much that couldn’t be microwaved. The challenge was the alcohol – being able to drink, yet not gaining pounds upon pounds from wasted alcohol calories.

We all know that beer has a bit of a kick. We know that adding soda to hard liquor has some kick. Reality is, drinking in excess has some kick. I am personally a beer fan…yet can only do so much Michelob Ultra. So, I often strive to find something new, exciting and delicious to tap into on a random night on the town…or a random night at home.

Fortunately, there are cocktails out there…low fat/fat free with reasonable calories. One that I have come across, have tried and thoroughly enjoyed – Sangria. There are many Sangria recipes out there, and I assume all are similar in their own right. However, the one that I found was a pink sangria – meshing juices with alcohol and strawberries. The benefit is, outside of flavor, it has almost no fat and only 134 calories.

If you are also seeking something new, something healthy, and something different…try this recipe. You will not be disappointed.