Tag: summer

Summer Quinoa blueberry salad!

Summer Quinoa blueberry salad!

Happy Summer friends! It has been a while since I have been here, as a busy working mom I have found it challenging to keep up at times, I am sure most of you can relate. Enough about me, I hope you are having a…

How to keep kids hydrated during the summer

How to keep kids hydrated during the summer

It has been a hot summer, we have seen record temperatures throughout British Columbia . We are expecting another heat wave this week.  Dehydration is the number one heat related illness in kids. To ensure the rest of your summer is safe and healthy check…

Refreshing watermelon and cucumber salad

Refreshing watermelon and cucumber salad

I love a good simple and refreshing salad during the hot summer months. Who wants to turn on the oven in 30 + degrees, not me. I love this watermelon and cumber salad, its so refreshing, so so easy to make and tastes amazing. This refreshing watermelon and cucumber salad would make a perfect salad at your next BBQ.

 

Watermelon is a perfect summer fruit, it is super hydrating, containing over 90 percent water.  watermelon is also an excellent source of lycopene. Lycopene is a powerful antioxidant which plays a role in cancer prevention and cardiovascular health. Cucumbers add quite a nutrition punch to these popsicles, like watermelon, cucumbers are super hydrating, contain insoluble fiber and have anti-inflammatory properties for cardiovascular prevention, anti-aging and neurological impairment.

 

Refreshing watermelon and cucumber salad

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Ingredients

  • 6 cups of diced watermelon
  • 2 cups of chopped persian cucumbers
  • 1/4 cup of crumbled feta cheese
  • 1/4 cup of chopped mint
  • 1 lime
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp white wine vinegar
  • juice of 1 lime
  • 1 tsp honey
  • salt to tate

Instructions

  1. Combine watermelon and cucumber in 1 large bowl
  2. In a small bowl, whisk olive oil, vinegar, lime juice, honey and salt.
  3. Toss watermelon and cucumber in dressing.
  4. Add feta and chopped mint to salad.
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Watermelon is a family favorite, it definitely makes a regular rotation on our weekly summer meal plan. If  watermelon is favorite in your household here are a few recipes from around the web. For the adults this grapefruit & watermelon aqua fresco from sprouted kitchen will help beat the summer heat. This watermelon slushy is a hit with the kids from real mom nutrition. Lastly, this watermelon caprese salad is another refreshing salad.

 

Happy Summer!

Triple berry summer crisp

Triple berry summer crisp

Happy Summer! I just love love summer, there is something so amazing about this time of the year. As a foodie and a dietitian, I love the bounty of fresh summer berries. I love the taste of a juicy, fresh, and seasonal berry. I love…

5 Tips to keep your kids eating healthy in the summer

5 Tips to keep your kids eating healthy in the summer

School is out! Summer is my favorite time of the year, with longer days, warmer temperatures,and a bounty of fresh seasonal, really what’s not to love. It feels so good to take a break from the hectic school routine and enjoy all the fun summer…