Light and Healthy Summer Ideas

Summer is here! Dietvana wants to help you enjoy this season with quick and easy ideas that have tons of antioxidants and anti inflammatory properties to help you to stay healthy and enjoy the precious daylight with family and friends.

Buy fresh season fruits and vegetables like tomatoes, peppers, watermelon, berries, peaches, cherries, corn and citrus fruit that are abundant during the summer months. The best way to cleanse the body is to eat fresh fruit, vegetables, meats with no processed ingredients.

Some dish ideas for the season are:

Grilled salmon generously garnished with tomatoes and peppers while adding fresh garlic, salt and pepper for taste.

Quinoa salad dice some peppers, cucumbers, tomatoes, celery, finely diced the onion, chopped cilantro, drizzle vinegar and lemon juice over the top, pinch of salt and pepper to taste.

Grilled chicken over a bed of fresh lettuce, arugula or spring mix, chopped strawberries, pecans, diced avocado. Pour home made balsamic dressing over the top and toss to coat. Serve right away.

Grilled white fish with freshly made pineapple salsa. Finely dice the pineapple, cilantro, tomatoes, bell pepper, jalapeno, lime juice and onion. Season with salt. You can make a great tasting dressing with soy sauce and honey, finely grated ginger. Mix the dressing with extra virgin olive oil and brush the fish to add sensational flavor.

Eye opening fresh fruit salad made with vibrant colors of the rainbow: strawberries, pineapple, blueberries, red grapes, kiwi and mandarin oranges. Add honey, lime juice, zest (lime peel) and a pinch of salt. The acidity from the lime juice will prevent the fruit from browning too quickly.

Grilled pineapples as a side dish.

Grilled vegetables as side dish. Add olive oil or kosher salt for taste.

Tips:

Serve these dishes with one or more of these refreshing drinks

• Freshly made lemonade

• Pink lemonade colored with strawberries or blueberries and sweetened with Stevia

• Freshly squeezed orange juice

• Mixed berries smoothie

• Summer ice tea Jugs made with green tea, ginger tea or herbal tea decorated with mint leaves for refreshing taste.