Enjoy Light, Healthy Meals in the Summer

During the summer months, you are probably less inclined to eat heavy, hot meals, and 
are looking more for lighter fare. The good news is that not only are these lighter meals 
much more pleasant to eat in 90 and 100-degree summer heat, but many of them are 
very healthy as well. Here are some light, healthy meals to enjoy during the summer. 

Fruit Bowls

People seriously underestimate the power of eating fruit, not just in health, but due to 
how easy they are to put together. When you eat fruit, it helps your body to carry on all 
sorts of essential functions that help with your digestive health. That means that not only 
is a fruit bowl a low-calorie option, it provides a good amount of antioxidants and 
vitamins. All you have to do is cut a cantaloupe in half and hollow out a bowl shape and 
cut up the cantaloupe that was removed. Cut up other fruits you enjoy, like cherries, 
grapes, apples, or watermelon. Place the pieces of fruit in a bowl and enjoy it now, or 
put them in a plastic storage container to save for later.

Caesar Skewers

Caesar salads are a great light meal for pretty much any occasion. This version will 
have some tomatoes added to beef up the weight of the meal just slightly, so you’ll get a 
bit more lycopene. Lycopene is a chemical responsible for a healthy, plaque-free 
circulatory system. Of course, the chicken will deliver a good amount of protein. 

All you need are 6 - 8 leaves of baby romaine lettuce (with one thinly sliced into a fine 
shred), 8 oz of seasoned grilled chicken, 1 diced roma tomato, 2 tablespoons of grated 
parmesan cheese, a pinch of ground black pepper, and 2 - 3 tablespoons of your 
favorite caesar dressing. Mix caesar dressing, shredded lettuce, diced tomatoes, 
pepper and parmesan cheese in a bowl. Once it’s mixed, arrange reasonable amounts 
of the mixture onto each skewer or the remaining lettuce leaves. Now you can have a 
delicious chicken caesar you can eat with your fingers!

Summer Stir Fry

Here’s a super quick, easy stir fry that you can try. The veggies here are obviously great 
for you and will give you some great nutrients in just under 15 minutes. All you need is 
¼ a head of cabbage (sliced very thin into a shred), ½ a medium sized onion sliced, one 
red bell pepper sliced, ½ cup of broccoli, ½ tablespoon of minced garlic, 4 tablespoons 
of olive oil, ground pepper, a chopped sprig of basil, 3 tablespoons of soy or teriyaki 
sauce. 

Place the oil in the pan. Heat the pan until it’s visibly hot but not so hot that oil burns or 
smokes. Toss in the broccoli and cook until it browns then add the peppers, onions and 
cook until the onion brown. Toss in the cabbage and garlic stirring very frequently until it 
browns a bit. Turn off the heat and stir in the basil and sauces. Let it cool and serve!   
