Keeping your body nourished is key to improved health and to create a happy, healthy, and balanced life.
- Raw veggies and hummus. Build in some extra time to make fresh homemade hummus, adding new herbs from the Farmer’s Market.
- Fresh fruits and nuts and seeds. Try any and all combinations and varieties of fruits, nuts and seeds. Want to make it more refreshing? Cover a banana in the nuts or seeds of your choice and cacao nibs, then freeze for a refreshing treat.
- Raw veggies and Greek yogurt dip. Mix your favorite herbs and spices into Greek yogurt.
- Fresh fruit and Greek yogurt dip. Try cinnamon or vanilla for a sweeter dip or add in some ground flax seed or chopped nuts.
- Homemade hard-boiled egg salad (mix with mustard and black pepper). Use to top raw veggies like cucumber, celery, or a bed of lettuce.
- Avocado toast. Sprouted wholegrain bread topped with mashed avocado and sliced tomato.
- Raw veggies and guacamole! Ditch the chips and try dipping your favorite veggies in fresh homemade guacamole! If you’re dining out, ask the server if they have raw veggies they can bring instead of chips.
- Greek quinoa salad. Toss quinoa and veggies with fresh lemon juice, olive oil and black pepper.
- Smoothie with fruit (fresh or frozen), Greek yogurt, almond milk, and ground flax seed.
- Grilled chicken breast skewer with avocado and tomato.
- Chicken lettuce wraps with bibb lettuce, avocado, and roasted red pepper.
- Apple or celery with nut butter.
- Nut butter and banana toast on sprouted whole grain bread.
- Cottage cheese with berries and sunflower seeds.
- Raw veggies or whole grain chips with black bean dip.
- Chia pudding. Soak chia seeds in almond milk and add cinnamon and banana slices or berries.
- Melted dark chocolate and fresh fruit. For a healthy summertime sweet treat, try melting dark chocolate and serving with fresh seasonal fruit such as strawberries or peaches.
- Dark chocolate and almonds. The darker the better. Aim for 70% or higher for the most antioxidant benefits.
- Greek yogurt and trail mix. 1/8 – 1/4 cup of trail mix with your choice of mixed nuts and unsweetened dried fruit!
- Homemade popsicles made with coconut milk and fresh or frozen berries.
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