greek yogurt + granola parfait

It's a new year, and the warmer winter weather is making us all think about spring... and then of course our minds go to summer, bathing suits and losing weight. I wanted to share one of my new favorite healthy lunches I've  been enjoying in my fight against the winter bulge, Greek yogurt and granola parfaits. I eat Greek yogurt religiously, and now I can make it a whole meal. 


I layer vanilla Chobani Greek Yogurt and Kashi cereal for a healthy, protein-filled lunch. For me, eating a smaller lunch is an easy way for me to shed a few pounds, so I pack this for lunch at the office. Pack the cereal in a Zip-loc bag and add right before you eat if you don't want it to get soggy. 


I like when the granola gets soft, so I layer the granola on the bottom of a bowl, then the yogurt, then top with fruit. I only let it sit from that morning until lunch though. 

You'll Need:
Greek Yogurt- plain or vanilla
Granola
Fresh or Frozen Berries
Honey- Optional


You can jazz your parfait up with other yogurt flavors or add fresh fruit, (frozen fruit works too especially if you're packing it, just let it thaw out in the fridge.)


Total Calories: 300
Total Protein: 25g
Total Fat: 3.5g

I choose plain Chobani because it has less sugar than the fruit varieties. I realized the combination of a fruit yogurt and granola had almost my daily intake of sugar.