Hooray! Summer is here! School is out, we have at least an extra hour to playing outside. We need to make sure we are resting often when we are in heat. Try not to overdo activities.

With all this outdoor fun, sometimes it is hard to stay hydrated. If you are not a fan of plain water, here is some Fruit & Herbal Water Infusions ideas. Just cut or crush some fruit and or herbs into some water and shake a bit.

 

Fruit & Herbal Water Infusions

Fresh Spring Water, Distilled, Reverse Osmosis or Alkaline Water

Berries – Strawberries, Blackberries, Blueberries, Raspberries

Citrus – Lemon, Lime, Orange, Tangerine

Tropical – Pineapple, Passion Fruit, Mango, Papaya

Herbal – Rose Petals, Mint, Lavender, Chamomile, Ginger

 

Don’t forget to love your Belly! Sometimes hot food don’t digest as well in the hot months. My favorite Summer Time food to make is veggie wraps. Here are a few ideas for wrap recipes. I of course use Gluten Free ones like my Coconut Basil Wraps from my book.  You can also use Brown Rice Wraps (if you aren’t sensitive to Rice), the Paleo Wrap, or even a Big Piece of Iceburg lettuce or Dark Kale or Collards by removing the stems. Serve with Fruit or Herb Infused Waters. Just chop up fresh fruit or herbs of your choice and sit in a picture of cold water.

Veggie Wrap

Wrap of your Choice

Handful Spinach or Spring Mix

Sprouts – I like Sunflower the best

Carrots – Peeled or grated

Cucumber – Diced

Avocado – Sliced

Tomato – Diced

Onion – Sliced Thin

Topping – Veganaise, Mustard, Or Your Favorite Salad Dressing

Greek Wrap

Wrap of your Choice

Romaine Lettuce – Chopped

Alfalfa or Lentil Sprouts

Kalamata Olives – Sliced

Cucumber – Diced

Tomato – Diced

Onion – Sliced Thin

Topping – Lemon Wedge Squeezed

Southwest Wrap

Wrap of your Choice

Handful of Spring Mix

1 TBSP Black Beans - Cooked

1 TBSP Quinoa – Cooked

Avocado – Sliced

Tomato – Diced

Onion – Sliced Thin

Topping – Lime Wedge Squeezed