Simple Ways to Stay Hydrated During the Summer Months
JULY 22, 2022
For busy families, it’s easy to throw nutrition out the window during the busy summer months, particularly when you’ve got picky eaters in the house. Instead, we fall back on treats with high sugar and sodium content. Here are some quick tips that will help you make healthy choices for your family as the days grow longer.
Hydrate! Hydrate! Hydrate!
Hydration is important all year long but especially in the warmer months when we sweat more often. Water may not be everyone’s favourite, so here are some ideas to make water more appealing:
- Add fruit/vegetables to water- blueberries, raspberries, watermelon, strawberries, blackberries, cucumber, lemon, lime, orange, celery, peaches, nectarines, pineapple
- Add herbs- mint, basil, rosemary
- Make ice cubes with fruit/vegetables/herbs and add to water
- Add food grade essential oils- lemon, lime, mint, rosemary, etc.
Fruit and Vegetables with High Water Content
Water is a great way to stay hydrated, but it is not the only way. Food can be a great way to keep you and your children hydrated even without them knowing it!
- Watermelon has a water content of 92%. Contains Vitamins A, C and Magnesium and some fibre.
- Strawberry has a water content of 91%. Contains fibre and antioxidants.
- Cucumber is 95% water. Contains small amounts of Vitamin K, Magnesium and Potassium
- Other high water content foods: bell peppers, celery, oranges, cauliflower, broths/soups, lettuce, zucchini, cabbage, grapefruit, coconut water
- Coconut water is a great way to stay hydrated. It contains potassium and sodium which are electrolytes. Add a dash of sea salt to add sodium, another electrolyte.
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