It
is hot, hot, hot!!!!!!! And by the looks of it, it will not get cooler any
time soon! As we all know, hot weather tends to slow our children down, and
often gets hem in a bad mood. It is up to us to keep them hydrated, and maybe
even cheer them up in the process.
Whether it is to pack in their lunch box
or to treat them after school while working on homework, here are some ideas
for cool and refreshing snacks.
1.
Frozen Grapes - Grapes are delightful on a really hot day!
Give them a quick rinse and let them drain, and then roll up in a clean kitchen
towel and place in the freezer for a couple of hours. Frozen grapes are almost
like little mini sorbets in bite size pieces.
2.
Cucumber Ice
Water
- A glass of ice water with a single
slice of cucumber in it! How refreshing it is! Take a small jug and fill it
with water and ice, and add 3 slices of cucumber and leave it for a couple of
minutes. It adds a refreshing flavor to the water, and you can keep filling up
the jug with water with the same cucumber slices a couple of times and still
get a nice flavor.
3.
Plain Yogurt
with frozen berries
- Dr. Jonny Bowden, the author of The
150 Healthiest Foods on Earth,
recommends stirring in a handful of frozen berries or cherries into a cup of
plain yogurt. The frozen berries instantly, slightly freezes the yogurt,
creating faux frozen yogurt treat.
4.
Seedless
watermelon
- Slice seedless watermelon just out of the fridge into individual
triangle-size pieces and put them in a stainless steel bowl with plenty of ice.
5.
Apples - An apple a day
could help keep you hydrated, as the fruit is 84 percent water. And remember,
and apple a day keeps the doctor away!
6.
Pears -. These
hydrating fruits are 84 percent water.
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