10 healthy frozen pop recipes to help you cool down this summer

10 healthy frozen pop recipes to help you cool down this summer

(Dixya Bhattarai, Samantha Osterhaus, Lindsey Janeiro)


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SALT LAKE CITY — It's now full-fledged summer. Many Utahns are spending hours outside in the sun and in the heat.

While water is a great way to cool down and maintain your hydration, it gets boring. Hydration is important to keep your heart healthy. It helps you get the most out of your exercise, deliver nutrients throughout your body and protects your organs. Proper hydration also allows your body to effectively cool off when it’s so hot outside.

Read more about the whys and hows to hydration in my previous KSL.com article.

With that said, one of the most delicious ways to stay hydrated is by eating ice pops. They're cold, refreshing, flavorful and can be full of nutrients.

Skip the grocery store Popsicles, and set up a fun activity for your kids to make and then eat their very own, packed with nutrients. It's an economical, fun and healthy way to engage your family.

Check out these delicious dietitian-approved ice pop recipes:

1. Kombucha Berry Popsicles

via Jenna Gorham, registered dietitian, Jenna Gorham Nutrition

2. Strawberry Chia Pudding Pops

via Samantha Osterhaus, registered dietitian, Mindfully Well

3. Red, White, and Blue Fruit Pops

via Colleen Kokx, registered dietitian, Mitten Dietitian

4. Pistachio Cardamom Kulfi

via Dixya Bhattarai, registered dietitian, Food Pleasure and Health

5. One Ingredient Grape Popsicles

via Lindsey Janeiro, registered dietitian, Nutrition to Fit

6. Berry Cheesecake Bomb Pops

via Kaleigh McMordie, registered dietitian, Lively Table

7. Pineapple Coconut Ice Pops

via Tracee Yablon Brenner, registered dietitian, Triad to Wellness

8. Cherry Greek Yogurt Homemade Popsicles

via Kelli Shallal, registered dietitian, Hungry Hobby

9. Mint Chocolate Chip Popsicles

via Lindsey Janeiro, registered dietitian, Nutrition to Fit

10. Avocado Fudgesicles

via Rachael Hartley, registered dietitian, Rachael Hartley Nutrition

What to do if you're worried about sugar intake

As a non-diet dietitian, my philosophy about added sugar is that sugar plays a role in enhancing the flavor of foods. There definitely is space for added sugar in our diet. I encourage my clients to critically think about whether or not the added sugar enhances the food you’re eating.

For example, this watermelon limeade would taste fine without added sugar, because the watermelon is sweet on its own, but is it delicious without added sugar? It may not be tangy enough, or sweet enough, so a touch of sugar will definitely make it taste better.

On the other hand, if you’re so concerned about added sugar that it takes so long to go grocery shopping, or you find yourself being preoccupied with how much sugar you’re eating or guilt for eating something with more added sugar than you’d like, that’s not healthy, either. Take some time to think about what’s reasonable for you, and try to pay more attention to the taste of a food than its nutritional density — it’ll help you reduce stress and guilt which is healthy.

So, bottom line, be aware of how your food choices affect your stress levels — if they add stress, you're not improving your health and well-being.


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About the Author: Rebecca Clyde -------------------------------

Rebecca is a registered dietitian nutritionist who specializes in helping women find happiness and feel comfortable in their skin by empowering them to nourish their minds and their bodies. She also works tirelessly to help people reject the unrealistic and dangerous expectations for women to look a certain way and enjoys helping women improve their body image. She runs a Salt Lake City-based nutrition business nutrition business. You can follow her on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter and her free, private Facebook support group for food and health inspiration. You can also download her complimentary list of healthy foods to save you hours in the kitchen each week. - - - - - -

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