Staying hydrated and cool is essential in the summer heat. Eating more fruits and veggies will help, along with drinking enough water. Make them the focal point of meals and snacks. Choose foods with potassium (like cantaloupe) to avoid heat-related muscle cramps. Outdoor grilling will keep your A/C from working overtime while you cook. Kabobs cook quickly. Add pieces of fruit and vegetables to skewers with chunks of meat, seafood, tofu or other meat alternatives. Use portabella mushroom caps to create a burger or pizza. These options take less time to cook than a whole piece of meat, lowering your time in the heat!
Don’t forget to cool down with frozen fruits.
Freeze some pieces of fruit and blend them up for a variety of cool treats.

• Blend frozen chunks of fruit into a sorbet.
• Blend frozen cantaloupe with 100% OJ for a slushie beverage.
• Blend frozen berries and banana with yogurt and 100% juice for a smoothie bowl.

• 2 cups packed kale, stemmed & chopped
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 8 portobello mushroom caps
• 1/4 tsp. each of salt & pepper
• 1 cup marinara sauce
• 3/4 cup shredded, mozzarella cheese