Remember the summers of childhood?
Lots of fun in the sun, playing outside, watching TV late into the night…
What about the food that went along with the fun?
Plenty of sodas, right…? And sugary popsicles and slushies on bike rides to the convenience store… and ice cream in front of the TV…
Let’s face it. Childhood summers might have been dreamy, but the food we loved? Not always filled with tons of vitamins and minerals!
But now, as adults and in a more health-conscious era, it’s easy to find fantastic alternatives for ourselves, family and friends. Think high fiber and protein. Think whole food instead of ultra-processed. Think “no food coloring allowed” instead of saying yes to a ton of chemicals.
- Fruit instead of candy. Fresh, frozen, dried. Nature’s candy is the best way to satisfy a sugar craving.
- Smoothies instead of milkshakes. Make them homemade or find a frozen choice you like in the grocery store.
- Frozen yogurt instead of ice cream sometimes.
- Veggie chips, store bought or made in the air fryer, instead of potato and corn chips.
- Sparkling water with fruit flavor instead of sodas.
These kinds of ideas are nutritious and fun to make. Involve the kids to get their buy-in.
Enjoy!
