Indulge in tasty summer treats -- without the bulge

Great news for blue dieters! You don't have to miss out on your favorite cool treats during the dog days of summer.

Instead, enjoy these healthy, delicious delights. They pack on the fun -- not the pounds -- and take the guilt out of indulgence. Happy snacking!

1. Fruit smoothies. For a delicious smoothie with less than 120 calories per cup, blend light or nonfat yogurt such as Dannon, Breyers, or Yoplait, with approximately 1 cup of your favorite fresh fruit. Add Splenda for a little extra sweetness.

2. Fruit salad. Getting creative with seasonal fresh fruits during summer is easy. A one-cup serving of mixed fruit is only 90 calories.

3. Ice cream. Low-fat and nonfat varieties such as Edy's, Breyers, and Healthy Choice let dieters enjoy a half-cup serving for less than 150 calories.

4. Watermelon. Easy to find and high in water content, a one-cup serving is less than 80 calories.

5. Beer. Light beers such as Bud Lite, Miller Lite, and Amstel Lite can contain as little as 100 to 110 calories.

6. Frozen grapes. Cool and refreshing, 15 grapes contain less than 70 calories.

7. Strawberries and Cool Whip. Just as tasty as whipped cream, Cool Whip has just 25 calories and 1.5 grams of fat -- and the ‘Free’ variety contains 15 calories and no fat! That makes a bowl of strawberries and Cool Whip less than 90 calories and 1.5 grams of fat.

8. Seltzer water with fresh lemons, limes, or oranges. Adding fresh fruit to seltzer makes it easy to stay hydrated during the summer, without having to drink calorie-packed sodas and juices.

9. Cold garden pasta salad. Any type of pasta, mixed with in-season vegetables, is only 250 to 300 calories per serving. Add fat-free salad dressing for some extra zip.

10. Nonfat sorbet. Varieties such as Haagen-Dazs, Healthy Choice, and TCBY make great desserts, with fewer than 125 calories per serving.