Cool lunches 4 HOT days!

Let's face it, it's hot out there! And like most, you need a cool, quick lunch to keep the edge off the hot summer heat! The thought of A hot bowl of soup makes you cringe, and comfort food is taking a back seat to cooler, crisper summer fare. The obvious #1 pick to keep you refreshed is salad! But ye ol' salad doesn't have to be boring. Change up those greens with kale, baby spinach and romaine for wonderful crunch and antioxidant green power! Toss with fresh tomatoes, cucumbers, black olives and feta in a balsamic vinaigrette, or go slightly sweet dressing those greens in a raspberry vinaigrette and tossing berries and walnuts into your salad. And of course, chicken, hard boiled eggs, salmon or shrimp are great protein toppers to any salad! How's about a refreshing gazpacho chilled soup? At the ready, fill your blender with 3 tomatoes, one green pepper, 1/4 cup chopped onion, 1 cucumber, 1/2 a seeded jalapeño, 1/4 cup water, dash of olive oil, 1 tablespoon of red wine vinaigrette and salt and pepper to taste, blend away and serve in a bowl with a dollop of plain Greek yogurt and cilantro! So YUM, sooooo refreshing on a hot day! And don't forget fruit salads! A protein packed Greek yogurt dresses up any old fruit salad! Add a sprinkle of fiber with a 1/4 cup raw whole oats and a TBS of ground flaxseed, little sprinkle of cinnamon and honey and you have lunch and dessert in one bowl! So don't get all hot and bothered this summer! Cool off with a refreshing lunch and remember to always B-FIT4U! :)