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mendogirl
mendogirl Posts: 87
so basically my boyfriend and i have been hooked on mcdonalds new frozen strawberry lemonade. a small is 210 calories.
ever since i started this experience ive been looking for ways to "swap" items.
so i came up with a DELICIOUS alternative to the frozen treat

all i used was a crystal light natural lemonade on the go packet, and a dreyers no sugar added strawberry fruit bar.

i used half of the lemonade packet and mixed it in about 10 ounces of water and froze it for about an hour, or until slushy.
then i got a fruit bar and broke it off into a bowl and microwaved it for 10 seconds. then i mashed it up and poured it into the frozen lemonade slushie.

the result.... 30 calories!! thats an excellent swap!!

fruit bar = 25 calories
1/2 crystal light packet = 5 calories

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  • brndygrl98
    brndygrl98 Posts: 196 Member
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    Yum! Great job!
  • MandyC82
    MandyC82 Posts: 73
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    Nice! Thanks for the awesome tip!
  • cgcortezrn
    cgcortezrn Posts: 26 Member
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    bump
  • BRANDYLYNETTE
    BRANDYLYNETTE Posts: 192 Member
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    What a great idea! Thanks for sharing!
  • Kelly_Wilson1990
    Kelly_Wilson1990 Posts: 3,245 Member
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    That sounds so good. Thanks, I am going to try that.
  • lauragoat
    lauragoat Posts: 197 Member
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    THIS IS SO AWESOME! I love those things and gave them up when I started MFP! How creative! You've inspired me!!!! Thanks!!!:flowerforyou:
  • Starkle09
    Starkle09 Posts: 238 Member
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    what a great idea! i have to try this
  • cgcortezrn
    cgcortezrn Posts: 26 Member
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    Ok now I want to go to the store and get the bars and make me one for a cold refreshing drink/slushie. Never had the McDonalds one afraid to get hooked. Thanks for taking the time to come up with an affordable snack. I could always use another friend on my road to thin and healthy train if you want to request me.
  • srenebailey
    srenebailey Posts: 39 Member
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    Wonderful! Thanks for the tip!
  • cgcortezrn
    cgcortezrn Posts: 26 Member
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    Made out my grocery list, goin get those bars, already got the lemonade. Yum! Got more ideas please share.





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  • mendogirl
    mendogirl Posts: 87
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    glad everyone thinks its a good idea:)
  • 1crazymom
    1crazymom Posts: 434 Member
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    bump
  • swimmer23
    swimmer23 Posts: 70
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    bump! this sounds delicious!!!
  • softballerchik1
    softballerchik1 Posts: 65 Member
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    yummy! I will have to try..love strawberry lemonades!!
  • tiaydew
    tiaydew Posts: 89 Member
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    Yes! I've been wanting to try it but now I'm going to try your recipe instead! Thanks!