June 2018 Newsletter

Summer is officially here! And along with higher temperatures it brings thegreatest variety of fruits we see all year long. Not only are fruits a fantastic source of fiber, vitamins, minerals and phytonutrients, they are full of water to help keep your body hydrated.

Beat the heat with the top 5 “cool” summer fruits! • Watermelon is 92% water! Buy pre-cut or slice yourself for a refreshing summer snack. • Strawberries! A favorite with kids, they are 92% water just like watermelon. Blend into a

puree, pour into popsicle molds, and freeze for a frosty dessert. • Cantaloupe! This picnic staple is 90% water. Get your hands on a melon baller; the kids

can help scoop out the cantaloupe and pop in the freezer for a quick icy treat. • Peaches! Although they’re called a “stone fruit” peaches are 88% water. Get creative and

instead of just biting into a peach, slice one and use to add sweetness to a summer salad.

• Raspberries! These little guys are 87% water. Make fresh raspberries your new summer topping – the kids can wash them and throw on cereal, yogurt, or waffles. freezer, or usethem to flavor water, oatmeal, or plain yogurt!

Summer Fun! Enjoy the summer weather with the kids! Try these ideas to get the family outside and active:

• Get colored chalk and decorate the sidewalk outside your house. Use the chalk to play a gamelike hopscotch.

• Create an obstacle course in the backyard with buckets, ropes, and whatever else you can findlying around. Don’t have a yard? Pack everything and a water bottle and take it to the park.

• Take a bike ride around the neighborhood or to the part as a family. See more game ideas!

Parent Power Tips from the SuperKids Nutrition Founder Is summer heat getting you and the kids down? Use these summer essentials tokeep the whole family cool all season long.1. Don’t forget sunscreen! Never leave the house without applying a broadspectrum SPF 30 or higher sunscreen to protect your family from harmful UVA/UVB rays.2. Make an invigorating facial mist! Brew green tea, chill and add a drop ofessential oil like lavender, or some sliced cucumber. Keep little spray bottles ofthe mist in your bag, car, and fridge for whenever you and the kids need a quick reset. 3. Cover up! Whether it’s a baseball cap or a straw fedora, hats are a way for you and the kids to get that extra layer of sun protection and make a fashion statement. 4. Reach for the aloe! Aloe vera gel is excellent for soothing sunburns andmoisturizing the skin. You can find the whole leaf at most grocery stores andsqueeze the gel fresh or buy it bottled. If you have space you can even growyour own aloe vera.5. Always have water! Invest in stainless steel water bottles. This way you canstay hydrated all day and don’t have to worry about exposure to plastics.

Melissa Halas-LiangMom & RegisteredDietitian Nutritionist

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