STAY HYDRATED WITH THESE COOL SNACKS
Summer Options Quench your thirst with these tasty combinations this summer! Watermelon pizza Watermelon wedge + yogurt + fruit like blueberries, strawberries and bananas! Infused Water Get adventurous with your
The heat and humidity of long summer days is not far away. Let’s take a look at how we can stay hydrated and healthy this summer.
We often hear of the recommendation of
drinking eight 8-ounce glasses of water per day, and may wonder if this
water and add flavor with these combinations below. Or create your own; the possibilities are endless! Simply add water, then give them some time to cool and let the flavors combine. • Cucumber, lemon and mint • Strawberries and blueberries • Oranges and blueberries
amount is appropriate for everyone. Approximately 80% of our water intake comes from drinking water and other beverages, and the other 20% comes from food. Let’s assume those percentages are accurate for the majority of us; that means the recommended amount of beverages, including water, would be approximately 9 cups for women and 12.5 cups for men. Here are ways to add foods high in water to your daily eating regimen and give your taste buds a twist! Foods That Are High in Water Options with a 90% to 100% water content include: • Drinks like water, sparkling water and fat-free milk • Fruits, especially cantaloupe, strawberries and watermelon • Vegetables like lettuce, cabbage, celery, spinach and cooked squash Options with a 70% to 89% water content include: • Fruits like bananas, grapes, oranges, pears and pineapples. • Vegetables such as carrots, cooked broccoli and avocados • Dairy products like yogurt, cottage cheese and ricotta cheese
• Strawberries, lemons and blueberries • Cucumbers, strawberries and kiwi Popsicles Watermelon-Strawberry Popsicles (adapted from Eatingwell.com) Ingredients • 3/4 cup sliced strawberries plus 2 cups whole strawberries, divided • 2 cups cubed seeded watermelon • ¼ cup lime juice Directions • Press sliced strawberries to the insides of six 3-ounce freezer- pop molds. • Combine whole strawberries, watermelon, lime juice, brown sugar and salt in a blender. Puree. Pour the mixture through a fine-mesh sieve set over a medium bowl, pressing on the solids to yield as much juice as possible. (Discard solids.) Divide the mixture among the prepared molds and insert sticks. • Freeze until solid (about 6 hours). Summertime Lemon Ice Pops (Adapted from Bluediamond.com) Ingredients • 1 cup Almond Breeze Unsweetened Vanilla Almondmilk
• 1 cup lemon yogurt • 2 tbsp. maple syrup • Juice and zest of 1 lemon • Splash of vanilla extract
Directions • Whisk ingredients together and pour into ice pop molds. • Freeze until solid (about 2 hours).
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Healthy Spring/Summer 2021
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