With the summer season in full swing and high temperatures raging throughout the day, it is imperative to maintain a healthy lifestyle now more than ever. With the #HealthySummerWithActivLiving campaign, let your mental and physical well-being take precedence over heat-induced lifestyle conditions.

Summer has begun and so has your kid’s summer holidays. But stepping out is out of the question due to the pandemic and the resultant lockdown. So instead of getting bored at home doing nothing, get involved with your kids and try a few fun summer recipes.

Here’s what you need to know:

Summer foods for children
3 Fun summer recipes to try with your kids

Bring out your inner child while doing fun things at home with your kids. Try cool summer recipes with your kids. No matter how messy the kitchen gets, you will have the best time experimenting with summer recipes and spending quality time with your children.

Summer foods for children

Summers can be draining, especially for children. The summer heat often impacts one’s energy and appetite as well. It is important to include nutritious food in their diet.

Having smoothies is a healthy way to consume protein and also acts as a diversion from the monotony of everyday meals. You can include a variety of fruits, vegetables, and nuts to make it delicious yet enriching.
Consume more green leafy vegetables during summer as they are a powerhouse of potassium and iron.
Have plenty of fruits that help you stay hydrated. Tomatoes, watermelons rich in vitamin A, apples, oranges, mangoes, blueberries and pineapples are loaded with antioxidants.

3 Fun summer recipes to try with your kids

There are so many fun and easy summer recipes you and your child can experiment with. Take a look at 3 such exciting recipes:

1. Instant Peanut Butter Banana Ice Cream

Ingredients:

3 peeled, frozen, overripe bananas (because they taste sweeter)
3/4 cup natural, creamy peanut butter
5 tablespoons nonfat milk
Toppings: mini chocolate chips, shredded coconut, sliced fresh bananas

Method:

Break bananas in half and place them in a blender, along with the peanut butter and milk. Blend until creamy and smooth. Garnish it with chocolate chips, coconut, and banana slices, and serve immediately.

Stay hydrated by drinking at least 2 liters a day. You can also have lime water, coconut water or khas sherbet to quench your thirst and feel fresh during summer.

2. Mango popsicle

Ingredients:

1 mango
1 cup coconut milk
1 tablespoon jaggery syrup

Method:

Blend all the ingredients together in a blender and pour them in popsicle molds or ice trays (insert a stick) and let it freeze overnight. Thaw it for 5 minutes before serving it to your kids.

3. Chocolate pudding

Ingredients:

1 cup almond milk
1 tablespoon cocoa powder
½ tablespoon arrowroot powder
1-2 tablespoon jaggery syrup
grated chocolate and almonds for garnish

Method:

In a small saucepan, add the almond milk, cocoa powder, jaggery syrup and arrowroot powder and allow it to boil till it becomes thick in consistency. Pour it in a bowl and allow it to cool at room temperature for 1 hour. Then refrigerate for 2-3 hours. Garnish with grated chocolate and nuts before serving.

While you are homebound, practice Activ Living in Summer with your children. For more information on lifestyle and nutrition, visit the Activ Living Blog. Don’t wait for the peak summer days to try these cool summer recipes. #ABHIKaro