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Peanut butter energy balls

Peanut butter energy balls

Happy Fall! Its been awhile since I have been on here. Life has been pretty crazy since the girls started school. I am sure many parents can relate. Anyways, here we are, it’s October and we are in the full swing of school and activities.…

Creamy Peach Popsicles

Creamy Peach Popsicles

I can’t believe we are just a days away from a school. I am not ready for the rat race of a new school year. Instead, I am going to embrace the last few weeks of the summer. When it comes to summer food we…

Refreshing watermelon and cucumber salad

Refreshing watermelon and cucumber salad

I love a good simple and refreshing salad during the hot summer months. Who wants to turn on the oven in 30 + degrees, not me. I love this watermelon and cumber salad, its so refreshing, so so easy to make and tastes amazing. This refreshing watermelon and cucumber salad would make a perfect salad at your next BBQ.

 

Watermelon is a perfect summer fruit, it is super hydrating, containing over 90 percent water.  watermelon is also an excellent source of lycopene. Lycopene is a powerful antioxidant which plays a role in cancer prevention and cardiovascular health. Cucumbers add quite a nutrition punch to these popsicles, like watermelon, cucumbers are super hydrating, contain insoluble fiber and have anti-inflammatory properties for cardiovascular prevention, anti-aging and neurological impairment.

 

Refreshing watermelon and cucumber salad

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Ingredients

  • 6 cups of diced watermelon
  • 2 cups of chopped persian cucumbers
  • 1/4 cup of crumbled feta cheese
  • 1/4 cup of chopped mint
  • 1 lime
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp white wine vinegar
  • juice of 1 lime
  • 1 tsp honey
  • salt to tate

Instructions

  1. Combine watermelon and cucumber in 1 large bowl
  2. In a small bowl, whisk olive oil, vinegar, lime juice, honey and salt.
  3. Toss watermelon and cucumber in dressing.
  4. Add feta and chopped mint to salad.
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Watermelon is a family favorite, it definitely makes a regular rotation on our weekly summer meal plan. If  watermelon is favorite in your household here are a few recipes from around the web. For the adults this grapefruit & watermelon aqua fresco from sprouted kitchen will help beat the summer heat. This watermelon slushy is a hit with the kids from real mom nutrition. Lastly, this watermelon caprese salad is another refreshing salad.

 

Happy Summer!

Triple berry summer crisp

Triple berry summer crisp

Happy Summer! I just love love summer, there is something so amazing about this time of the year. As a foodie and a dietitian, I love the bounty of fresh summer berries. I love the taste of a juicy, fresh, and seasonal berry. I love…

Kale and hemp seed pesto

Kale and hemp seed pesto

We love pesto. It adds so much flavour to any dish, like pasta, sandwiches, salmon and pizza. Not only is pesto so good but it’s incredibly easy to make. This kale, basil hemp seed pesto is nutritious, fresh, nut free, and oh so good.  …