Summer Fruits, Veggies & Sips for Hydration

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Have your water … and eat it too!

As the weather heats up and you’re spending more time outside in the sun, it’s important to keep your body properly hydrated with plenty of fluids. We’ve rounded up our favorite ultra-refreshing hacks from functional beverages with essential ingredients to the best fruits and veggies to keep you going all summer long.

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Tip #1: Drinks with a purpose

Refresh and rehydrate with a crisp glass of our newest good-for-you sodas, sparkling waters and electrolytes to help quench that midday thirst:

  • Betty Buzz Sparkling Mixers: Made with real fruit juice and simple ingredients.
  • Health-Ade Pop: Packed with prebiotics for a healthy gut.
  • Aura Bora Herbal Sparkling Water: Full of natural herbal extracts for a wholesome refreshment.
  • Mananalu Pure Water in Aluminum Bottles: A Certified Plastic Negative solution to single-use bottles

Tip #2: A Fresh Start to Your Day

When you wake up, your body is naturally dehydrated from sleeping at night. This is a perfect time to jump start your hydration for the day by drinking at least eight ounces of water upon waking and incorporating a fresh, green juice with breakfast.

Juicing not your thing? Try a hydrating, morning smoothie full of apples, cucumbers and ginger like this one.

Tip #3: Replace Packaged Snacks for Fresh Ones

Summertime is full of on-the-go activities that can have you reaching for dry, pre-packaged snacks. Instead, swap that bag of chips for fruits and veggies that will not only keep you hydrated in the heat but provide loads of good-for-you vitamins and minerals, too.

Try this: pre-slice all of your produce and store it in convenient, ready-to-grab containers for snack time. Here are some refreshing and hydrating options that will store well: cucumbers, apples, celery sticks, watermelon, cantaloupe, berries and bell peppers.

Tip #4: Add Color to Your Plate

Summer is the perfect time to try loads of refreshing fruits and vegetables. You can boost your hydration by simply adding more color to each meal. Try adding vegetables to your lunch and dinner like broccoli, zucchini, tomatoes, spinach, and sweet, juicy fruit to your breakfast, snacks and dessert.

Fruits with High Water Content

  • Strawberries
  • Grapefruits
  • Cantaloupe
  • Peaches
  • Watermelon
  • Apples
  • Berries
  • Pineapples

Vegetables with High Water Content

  • Cucumber
  • Zucchini
  • Radish
  • Celery
  • Bell peppers
  • Broccoli
  • Carrots
  • Zucchini

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Great Summer Grilling Recipes

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Think outside the steak: Try these unique grilling recipes!

While a steak is always great (we’ve got tips for those too, if that’s what you’re craving!), why not grill up something unique that everyone will love? Creating delicious outdoor dinners, sides and dessert has never been easier. Here are six recipes sure to be fast summer favorites!

Grilled Potato Skewers with Ranch

Show off your grilling skills with these festive potatoes! Garlicky and packed with flavor, these fun potato skewers go well with any outdoor dish.

Thanks to Cheryl at 40Aprons.com for this recipe.

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Grilled Squash with Bacon, Blue Cheese and Balsamic Recipe

Vegetables and a sizzling grill go hand-in-hand. This dish comes together easily and is topped with crispy grilled bacon bits, blue cheese and a sweet balsamic sauce.

Thanks to Lauren at Bonappeteach.com for this recipe.

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Garlic Chicken Kebab

Light, bright and refreshing! No need to wait for the meat to marinate with this delightfully tasty meal, featuring pre-marinated Garlic Herb Chicken Breast from our meat service counter with grilled lemon salsa.

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Grilled Gyro Dogs

Knock it out of the park with this take on the traditional grill-out fare. Sprouts Spinach Feta Cheese Chicken Sausage is the star hitter when topped with fresh gyro toppings like tomato, cucumber, parsley, feta and the delicious tang of tzatziki sauce.

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Skillet Pineapple Upside-down Cake

Take dessert up a notch with this grilled pineapple upside-down cake. It’s so good, you might just decide to serve dessert first! Plus, it’s grilled outdoors–keeping your home cool on those summer days.

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Grilled Caesar Salad with Bacon

A fresh and simple take on a classic side. You’ll grill everything from the romaine to the baguette croutons–so easy!

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Pantry-approved Rubs and Marinades

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Spice it up!

With summer heating things up, it’s the perfect time to get outdoors and fire up the grill! That’s why we’ve compiled the best rubs and marinades to complement your deliciously grilled foods. From beef, poultry, fish and—yes, fruit, we’ve got the most delicious flavor profiles to fire up those taste buds!

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Beef

Zesty Lime Rub

This zesty rub goes delicious on any beef cut and is easy to make, too. Spice up your protein by wrapping it in warm tortillas for a flavorful taco or on its own on a steamy bed of rice.

Ingredients:
  • 3 lrg. Garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 Lime, zested
  • 2 Tbsp. Olive oil
  • 1 tsp. Cumin
  • 1 tsp. Kosher salt
  • 1/2 tsp. Ground black pepper
  • 1/4 tsp. Red pepper flakes, crushed
How to:

In a small bowl, combine the garlic, lime zest, cumin, salt, pepper and red pepper flakes. Add the olive oil and stir to combine.

Grapefruit Marinade

This grapefruit marinade brings out the best of any beef cut—though we recommend a flank steak! These bright and tangy notes will have your mouth bursting with flavor all summer long.

Ingredients:
  • 1/2 Grapefruit, juiced
  • 1 Garlic clove, minced
  • 2 Tbsp. Sprouts Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • 1 Tbsp. Green onion, chopped
  • 1 Tbsp. Sprouts Brown Sugar
  • 1 Tbsp. Rice vinegar
  • 1 tsp. Fresh ginger, grated
How to:

In a small bowl, combine and whisk ingredients.

 
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Poultry

BBQ Spice Rub

Straight from your pantry comes this BBQ spice rub! This recipe is deliciously savory and uses eight of your everyday spices.

Ingredients:
  • 1/2 cup Brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup Paprika
  • 1 Tbsp. Salt
  • 1 Tbsp. Chili powder
  • 1 Tbsp. Garlic powder
  • 1 Tbsp. Onion powder
  • 2 tsp. Ground black pepper
  • 1 tsp. Cayenne pepper
How to:

In a small bowl, combine and mix ingredients. Tip: Store rub in an airtight, glass container for up to one year.

Citrus-tang Marinade

Summer just got sweeter—and tangier! Try out this delicious orange-inspired marinade using simple ingredients to upgrade chicken skewers, breasts, thighs or wings.

Ingredients:
  • 2 Scallions, white and green parts only, thinly sliced
  • 1 Garlic clove, minced
  • 3/4 cup Soy sauce
  • 1/4 cup Orange juice
  • 1/4 cup Rice vinegar
  • 2 Tbsp. Olive oil
  • 1/2 tsp. Salt
How to:

In a large bowl, whisk together ingredients.

 
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Fish

Honey Soy Marinade

The ideal pairing of sweet and salty. Whether you’re grilling up some shrimp or a salmon fillet, complement it with this honey soy marinade for a refreshing twist.

Ingredients:
  • 3 Garlic cloves, minced
  • 1/4 cup Sprouts Organic Raw Honey
  • 3 Tbsp. Low sodium soy sauce
  • 2 Tbsp. Sprouts Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • 1/4 tsp. Black pepper
  • 1 Tbsp. Onion powder
  • 2 tsp. Ground black pepper
  • 1 tsp. Cayenne pepper
How to:

In a medium bowl, mix ingredients.

Orange Marinade

Knock, knock, who’s there? Your fish dinner asking you to use this marinade! This recipe is bursting with flavor and pairs perfectly with a juicy tuna steak. Orange you glad you can try this recipe?

Ingredients:
  • 1 Garlic clove, peeled and minced
  • 1/4 cup Orange juice
  • 2 Tbsp. Fresh parsley, chopped
  • 1 Tbsp. Soy sauce
  • 1 Tbsp. Lemon juice
  • 2 Tbsp. Olive oil
  • 1/2 tsp. Fresh oregano, chopped
  • 2 tsp. Ground black pepper
How to:

In a medium bowl, mix ingredients.

Fruit

Now that you’ve got your protein underway, why not grill up some sides? Grilled fruit can enrich any dish and yes—we’ve got marinades for that too! Try these deliciously, unique sides to top off your perfect summer meal.

Grilled Apricot Flatbread

Grilled Apricot Flatbread

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Grilled mint pineapple with strawberries

Grilled Pineapple with Mint

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Grilled mango, kiwi, pineapple and strawberries on a kabob

Grilled Mango Habanero Kabob

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Applegate Uncured Sunday Bacon

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Uncured Sunday Bacon from Applegate Organics

Wake up to delicious with good old-fashioned hardwood smoked bacon. Enjoy it on Sunday or any day of the week.

Wake up to delicious with good
old-fashioned hardwood smoked bacon. Enjoy it on Sunday or any day of the week.

For over 30 years, Applegate has been producing high-quality, natural and organic hot dogs, bacon, sausages, deli meats, cheese and frozen products. Made without GMO ingredients, Applegate meat is sourced from farms where animals are treated with care and respect and are allowed to grow at their natural rate, free from antibiotics, hormones or growth promotants.
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What’s Shakin’ Bacon

Meet Applegate’s newest Uncured Sunday Bacon, straight from the farm.

  • No antibiotics or added hormones
  • No chemical nitrites or nitrates
  • No artificial or GMO ingredients
  • Certified organic
  • Dairy-free
  • Gluten-free
  • Humanely raised

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Mother’s Day Self-care Gift Basket

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Mother’s Day Gifting

Give mom the gift of self-care with these must-have items she is sure to love.

For Body:

  • Hand Cream
  • Body Butter
  • Sugar Scrub

For Bath:

  • Bath Bomb
  • Towel

For Ambience:

  • Room & Body Spray
  • Flowers

 

For Palate:

  • Macaroons

 

 

Find a basket, bin or gift box she’ll love that’s easy to reuse or keep for future goodies. Fill it with festive crinkle paper, elevate it with bows and pile it high with all the self-care gifts you’ve carefully selected just for her.

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Healthy Functional Snacks

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We’re all looking for healthy snacks with added benefits, so we’ve compiled three tasty recipes featuring protein, collagen and supergreens that you can enjoy any time of day while getting the boost you want when you need it the most!

Vegan Protein Balls
(Grain-free)

Power up with tasty, on-the-go protein bites filled with nut butter, vegan protein powder, hemp seeds and so much more.

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Collagen Berry Yogurt Bites

Made with Greek yogurt, fresh berries and collagen powder, these tasty frozen treats are the perfect way to start or end your day.

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Matcha-Herb Scones with
Supergreens

Best served warm, these antioxidant-loaded scones with fresh herbs, matcha powder and supergreens can support a boost in energy
and immunity.

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Regenerative Agriculture: Brands Caring for the Climate

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Regenerative Agriculture Brands
Caring for the Climate

Through regenerative agriculture farming practices that meet the highest standards in protecting soil health, animal welfare and the environment, we’re proud to support brands doing better by the planet and better by you.

What is regenerative agriculture?

Put simply, it’s a way of farming that improves our soil, water and environment. By taking CO2 out of the atmosphere and putting it back into the soil, crops begin to retain more nutrients, topsoil is replenished and greenhouse gases are reduced. It’s a win, win win!
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Delicious Leaders in the Regenerative Agriculture Movement

Meet a few of our favorite, sustainable brands relying on regenerative agriculture to produce high-quality products.

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Alec’s Ice Cream

The first ever ice cream to be verified regenerative organic, Alec’s Ice Cream is made with gut-friendly A2 dairy.
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Ancient Nutrition

Made with Regenerative Organic Certified ingredients, Ancient Nutrition is committed to improving the world through superfoods.
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Gaia Herbs

Gaia Herbs’ farm is nestled in the mountains of Western North Carolina where the company uses regenerative agriculture methods on its Regenerative Organic Certified farm to sustainably grow more than three million plants each year.
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a2 Milk

Made from pasture-raised cows’ milk, Grassfed a2 Milk® is Certified Regenerative and non-GMO and contains A2 protein. Deliciously creamy, great-tasting milk that’s easier on digestion.*
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*a2 Milk® is easier on digestion. May help some avoid discomfort.

GoodSam

GoodSAM believes in food that’s good for you, good for farmers and good for the planet and maintains soil quality through regenerative practices to ensure farms thrive for generations to come.
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Moonshot

Moonshot crackers are made with organic and regeneratively grown wheat, sourced directly from farmers they know. These crazy delicious crackers are better for you and better for the planet.
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Lundberg

Lundberg Family Farms uses regenerative organic rice farming practices passed down and refined over four generations to craft organic rice products that are a delicious and sustainable addition to any meal or snack.
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Simple Mills

Simple Mills’ mission is to advance the holistic health of the planet and its people by pioneering the way the world eats, bringing others into the movement and being a positive force on every part of the ecosystem.
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