Summer Fruits to Keep You Cool and Healthy
What I love about summer is the fact that you can enjoy all of the summer fruits in a variety of ways. You can chop them up and make fruit salads, blend them in to refreshing smoothies, add them to your protein shakes, and so much more. If you are trying to beat the heat and continue your clean eating plan, try reaching for a chilled peach or plum instead of ice cream. There are a ton of summer fruits to choose from so it is a good idea to keep your fridge stocked with them if you are able.
Here are several and some of their healthy benefits:
Peaches - these are a good source of vitamin C and I love adding frozen peaches to my protein shakes.
Grapes - these make a great quick snack. They are a good source of vitamins C and K. Have you ever tried frozen grapes? They also are good tossed into a salad or to eat with cheese.
Cantaloupe - another favorite and packed with vitamins A and C. It is great to eat for breakfast.
Cherries - I absolutely love cherries but they can get rather expensive. They contain vitamin C and fiber. You can add these to salads and smoothies but I enjoy them best as they are.
Mangoes - this is another fruit I enjoy as is but you can easily add to a salad or smoothie. They are good sources of vitamins A and C.
Watermelon - I think this is the ultimate summer fruit. I like this one served as cold as possible. Good source of vitamins A and C.
These are just several of my favorite summer fruits. Which ones top your clean eating list?
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Grapes and cherries are so tasty. Peaches are great too but I always find the juice gets everywhere. I’ve been eating quite a lot of pineapple recently but not sure if that’s a summer fruit or not.