Have you ever seen those cheesy Caribbean cruise commercials? The ones where Kathy-Lee Gifford is singing and the physically fit happy couples are frolicking along the beach holding hands and playfully splashing each other in the crystal clear ocean water?
One of these commercials got me daydreaming yesterday. I was imagining myself on the beach chugging sipping a coconutty frozen drink while basking in the sun on my beach chair. I’m getting fanned off with a giant leaf. Then the daydream morphed into me realizing bikini season isn’t that far away, and pina coladas do nothing to turn me into the skinny lady on the commercial.
I snapped out of my dream with that reality check.
Bad Mindy: You really should go have a pina colada!
Good Mindy: It’s Monday lush.
Bad Mindy: Creamy coconutty deliciousness!
Good Mindy: Those puppies are loaded with sugar and calories! Thigh jiggle is not attractive.
Good Mindy for the win! That didn’t stop the craving though.
Enter Yoplait coconut Greek yogurt. I love coconut anything so the fact that Greek yogurt comes in this flavor make me a happy girl. I snagged some high protein cereal at good ole Tar-Jay last week. I’m using that for some crunch. This snack is packed with protein, weighs in at under 200 calories, and tastes delicious. Win!
Grab a parfait cup. Or if you’re me, a martini glass.
Sprinkle some cereal in the bottom.
Add a decent size dollop of yogurt.
Repeat.
Garnish with a little more crunch.
Dreamily stare into your martini glass and revert back to the daydream.
Lisa says
That looks and sounds great!
Leila says
OMG Woman, you are a hoot! Thank you for the rflmao this morning you are GREAT!
Hugs Leila
Mindy@FindingSilverLinings says
Glad you liked it Lei! Have a good one 🙂
xo
Mindy
Tien says
Mindy! So glad to come back to FSL. And you have a .net! A belated congratulations from me. I love layered desserts – layers of crunchiness and creamy goodness. Looks very classy too 😉 xoxo
Mindy@FindingSilverLinings says
Tien!!!!!! I missed you girl!! A big welcome back!
XO
Mindy
michelle@decorandthedog says
What kind of cereal did you buy? This looks REALLY good. I’m trying really hard to eat healthy. I’m on week 2 and it’s going surprisingly well. I’m also on week 2 of Jillian’s Ripped in 30. There will be no jiggle when I head to the beaches of Costa Rica. ;P
Mindy@FindingSilverLinings says
Suuuuper jealous of going to Costa Rica! Lucky girl. I got it at Target its Archer Farms brand (one of their organic generic brands). When I eat it with milk, I sprinkle a little cinnamon on top and it’s soooo good.