Stay Healthy While Enjoying Your Summer!
JUL 19, 2024Keep yourself energized with healthy foods so you can feel your best all summer long.
Read MoreSUMMER! Warm weather is on the way and that means tasty treats and fun times. The summer months are a special time for kids –camps, sleepovers, outside activities and no school! What are your kids eating during those steamy summer months? Among the parties and vacations, kids will be at home and looking for things to eat. Stock the house with better-for-you summer snacks for a more nutritional summer.
Need something to cool you down? Try a chilly treat!
Kids can burn off a lot of energy during the long summer days – swimming, running, climbing, jumping and the list goes on. Nourishing them with protein and carbohydrates will provide them with the best recovery and energy after a long day of play.
What will you bring to the soccer team’s grill out after a long day of games? Don’t fear! These simple yet tasty options are perfect.
The quick and easy barbecue side dish:
Kids will be exposed to lots of food choices, both good and bad. How can you instill healthy habits over the summer months?
Originally Published May 2019. Updated January 2023.
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