PACK IT FOR THE POOL
SUMMER IS HERE!
These are the days where our kids will
want to spend hours upon hours at the
local pool, water park, or beach. If you’re
like me, I hate eating out on days like this
because it gets expensive, and the last
thing that sounds good after spending all
day in the sun is a greasy drive through
cheeseburger or carbonated beverage.
That’s just asking for an upset stomach.
Health
studies
have
shown
the
WATER
importance of nutrition in not only every
HARD BOILED EGGS
aspect of our lives, but also how quickly
Yes there’s water all around you, but you
I always keep a container of hard boiled
your body recovers from exposure to heat
become dehydrated more quickly when
eggs in my fridge for when you need a
and dehydration.
you’re in water being cooled off because
quick bite of protein to get you going and
you don’t notice the hydration leaving you.
provide lots of energy. Boil a bunch and
easy to pack up, but also healthy and
Drink up!
put them right back in the carton. Just
beneficial to your pool or beach-side day,
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make sure you label them! They last up to
We’ve found 5 items that are not only
because let’s face it, the last thing you
a week pre-boiled. Peel and toss them in
want is to be slaving in the kitchen when
a container ready for the pool, just make
you’re trying to catch some waves!
sure you keep them cool!
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Have a blast families, and don’t forget
your sunscreen!
WATERMELON
VEGGIES & DIP
PINWHEELS
What better way to get even more water
Yes chips and dip are tempting as well,
These are such filling bites that can be
into your family than through nice sweet
but make sure you pack some veg to dip
packed with protein and little bread, so
watermelon! Cut it ahead of time so you
too. Chips are very salty and will draw out
you don’t eat a bunch of empty carbs with
don’t have any sharp objects packed with
moisture even more than the heat, causing
every bite. You can readily get spinach
you and tote it along in freezer sized food
you to lose even more water. Swimming
tortillas/wraps at your local grocery store
storage bags. They can go right on top of
works up an appetite as it is so fill your
now as well so sneaking in a few extra
the food and drinks in the ice chest and
kiddos (husbands) up with healthy stuff
servings of greens is easier than ever. Wrap
be nice and cold when your crew is ready
while their chowing away. Use hummus
up fresh deli meat like turkey breast, swiss
for a refreshing snack. The natural sugars
instead of ranch dip to get even more
cheese, a sour cream and cucumber
will give them something sweet and won’t
protein into your crew.
sauce or dressing and any vegetables you
make them crash later either for a hangry
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like and you’re set! They store easily in air
ride home.
tight co