Tropical Fruits Fantasia

Dr. Emily Foster

By Dr. Emily Foster

The tropics offer a great variety of fruits that will make this delicious and colorful recipe stand out; it will also make your mouth water even before tasting it!

Ingredients:

8 ounces fat-free, sugar-free orange yogurt
5 medium strawberries, cut into halves
3 ounces honeydewmelon, cut into slices (or ½ cup cut intocubes)
3 ounces cantaloupemelon, cut into slices (or ½ cup cut intocubes)
1 mango, peeled andseeded, cut into cubes
1 papaya, peeled andseeded, cut into cubes
3 ounces watermelon, seeded and cut into slices (or ½ cup cutinto cubes)
2 oranges, seeded and cut into slices
½ cup unsweetened orange juice

Directions:

•Add yogurt and all fruits to a bowl and carefully mix together
•Pour orange juice over fruit mixture.
• Mix well and serve ½ cup as your dessert.

Source: Recipe and Meal Planner Guide of the National Institutes of Health/National Diabetes Education Program (NDEP).

AUTHOR

Dr. Emily Foster

Dr. Emily Foster

Dr. Emily Foster is Holistic Health Expert & Certified Lifestyle Medicine Practitioner. With over 15 years of experience in the health care industry, Dr. Foster has dedicated her career to empowering individuals to take control of their health through natural and lifestyle-based approaches. She holds a Doctorate in Naturopathic Medicine and is a certified Lifestyle Medicine Practitioner. Dr. Foster is passionate about educating the public on the benefits of natural health and sustainable living. Dr. Foster has contributed to numerous peer-reviewed journals and popular health magazines. She is a regular columnist for "Health and Wellness Today" and has been featured in "Natural Living Magazine," "Diabetes Care Journal," and "Nutrition and Health Review."