Fruits To Be Eaten During Summer
With summer up on us, there are hordes of juicy, tasty fruits that you can sink your teeth into. They are good for the nervous & respiratory system and lead to healthier looking skin. They are approx 80% water with high natural sugar giving energy to one and all when eaten fresh and ripe. Gorge on these sweet luscious fruits this summer .
Fruits do not only supply the much needed vitamins, minerals and enzymes necessary to keep our bodies in top condition. They can also be used as an all-natural face mask to counter skin problems like acne! Among the more popular fruits used in making face masks are apples, apricot, avocado, banana, grape, melon and raspberry.
Vegetables have differing qualifications than fruits to pick the best piece of produce. Beets, one of the sweetest vegetables in the world, are considered at their peak of freshness when the greens are still attached to the head, colorful, and not wilted. A benefit of beets is that the greens are actually edible as well and can be prepared as any dark, leafy vegetable. Broccoli is best when the head is compact and dark green, rather than yellow and spread out. Zucchini, summer squash, and cucumbers should be shiny, firm, and without blemishes. Corn, a summer staple, is freshest when the husk is still green and tight.
It is time to make smoothies. Even children, who wouldn’t give a second glance to raw fruit, can usually be beguiled by a smoothy. It is also a special treat for adults, an easy thing to do for visitors who drop by, when it’s too hot for tea. Any ripe fruit can be used, even if it is slightly overripe, as long as it still smells good and not fermenting. You get a mega-dose of vitamins, plus calcium from the yoghurt and milk, almost a meal in itself. Healthy eating in a glass.
Juice Popsicles - If you can’t get your children to slow down and drink water or fruit juices, then why not make some popsicles out of the fruit juices? You can find cheap popsicle molds at places like Wal-Mart and your local dollar stores. If you don’t want to purchase popsicle molds, you can use paper cups and plastic spoons for homemade popsicles. Simple pour the fruit juice into your popsicle molds (or paper cup) and freeze. You will have yummy, refreshing and healthy popsicles in a few hours. My freezer stays stocked with fruit juice popsicles during the summer months. Popsicles are a great way to keep your children hydrated during the summer and they offer a tasty treat that your children will love at the same time.
Wine punches are fantastic for a party. They make a light fun drink for showers and outdoor events. There are so many combinations for creating a great wine punch. They can even be a centerpiece with their pretty colors and attractive garnishes. You can add fruit juices, club soda, ginger ale and other types of alcohol like brandy or liqueurs. Try combining two different wines in your punch like a dry white wine and a sherry.
Blueberries have one of the highest levels of antioxidants. They also have neuroprotective properties that help to protect cells from chemical, trauma, and plaque damage. Along with that they help slow age-related memory loss, Alzheimer’s, and senility.
Tomatoes are fragile in the beginning. Growing a tomato from a seed and harvesting fruit in the same growing season takes advance preparation. If you prefer not to gamble with starting your own seeds, many companies offer mail-order seedlings of endless varieties. Plan for your seedlings to arrive for planting once the danger of frost is completely past. Tomato plants are tropical in origin and have little tolerance for cold.
