UC Davis Center for Nutrition in Schools

🍵June is here and this month we are celebrating National Iced Tea Month! 🥳

Whether you are sitting by the pool🏊‍♀️, playing a game of catch in the backyard⚾️, or simply enjoying a family-filled day at home🤸‍♀️, iced tea can be a refreshing drink to cool off during the hot summer. A healthy glass of iced tea makes for a great family-friendly option at any summer barbeque, picnic, or weeknight dinner. 😍

🌐Drink up more information at the CNS Blog about the health benefits of tea and how you can enjoy the drink all summer long☀️: https://cns.ucdavis.edu/news/beat-summer-heat-healthy-glass-iced-tea

🍫What does the term “Added Sugars” mean?🤔

Added sugars are sweeteners and syrups that are added to processed or prepared foods, like frozen foods, cereals, snacks, sweets, and soft drinks.🥞🍔🧁🍭🥤

This differs from natural sugars, which are found naturally in foods, such as fresh fruits and dairy products.🍓🥛🍍 What are some easy ways that you can reduce your added sugar intake?

🌐Visit the CNS blog to learn more about how to eat right with added sugars: https://cns.ucdavis.edu/news/eating-right-added-sugar

😎Celebrate spring this International Picnic Day with the whole family! 🥤🥪🍉

Picnics are a great way to relax outside, spend time together as a family, and enjoy a nutritious meal in a fun, relaxed, and flexible setting. ☀️

🌐For your next fun, spring activity, check out the CNS blog for picnic ideas: https://cns.ucdavis.edu/news/enjoy-picnic-summer

😍Encourage your children to eat healthy meals by making mealtime fun! 💡A little creativity can turn healthy eating into an exciting and enjoyable time!🥪🍕🍓

🌐Check out the CNS blog for ways to entice kids of all ages to eat healthy: https://cns.ucdavis.edu/news/ways-make-healthy-eating-fun-and-creative

🍏🥨🥕Hack your summer by planning your snacks ahead of time! 😋

Planning healthy snacks ahead of time for family summer activities, like picnics🧺, hikes🚶‍♀️, or movie nights🍿 in the living room, can help satisfy hunger between meals, while also helping to meet your family’s health goals. 😍

🌐Visit the CNS blog for convenient packing tips and healthy snacking tips to help you plan healthy summer snacks: https://cns.ucdavis.edu/news/hack-your-summer-healthy-snacks

☀️Turn those inactive, summer days inside into fun-filled days spent outdoors! 🤸‍♀️

🏫With school out, it’s important for kids to stay active over the summer. Healthy habits start with you!🤗

🌐Be a role model and encourage safe and fun ideas to keep children of all ages active and busy this summer with these helpful tips: https://cns.ucdavis.edu/news/ways-keep-children-active-summer

☀️🥭June is here, and we are celebrating National Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Month! 🥳🥕Fruits and vegetables are a key part to an overall healthy eating pattern. They’re delicious, versatile, convenient, and fun to eat! 🙌 With so many kinds to choose from, it’s easy to find new ways to enjoy fruits and vegetables all season long!😍

🌐Visit the CNS blog to learn more about this special month: https://cns.ucdavis.edu/news/happy-national-fruit-and-vegetable-month

☀️With temperatures rising, how does your family plan to beat the heat this summer? 🥵

😍Keep your kitchen cool on hot days by preparing your meal without turning on the stove or oven! ❄️

🌐Check out the CNS blog for tips on creating nourishing and delicious no-stove meals: https://cns.ucdavis.edu/news/beat-heat-no-stove-recipes

🥳It’s National Salsa Month! 🍅🌶

☀️As the weather get warmer, salsa is a great springtime snack that is bursting with flavor and packed with nutrients.😋 With so many ways to prepare, flavor, and use salsa, salsa-making can be a fun, family activity for this month or anytime of the year! 😍

🌐Read the CNS blog for more information on the benefits, versatility, and excitement salsa provides: https://cns.ucdavis.edu/news/spice-your-summer-salsa

🥳During the month of May, we are celebrating National Physical Fitness and Sports Month!🤸‍♀️🚴‍♀️ As a family, it is important that you and your children are getting enough exercise into your day. From taking a walk around the park 👟to playing a game of soccer⚽️ or even gardening🌿, there are several ways to get moving! Get outdoors, stay active, and have fun! 👍

🌐For more information on physical activity, check out the CNS blog: https://cns.ucdavis.edu/news/stay-active-national-physical-fitness-and-sports-month

🤔🍉How can you make every sip count? 💧🥤As the seasons change and temperatures start to rise, it's important to remember to stay hydrated!

Water plays a crucial role in keeping our bodies healthy. Visit the CNS blog for information and creative tips to further promote hydration throughout the day! 😍https://cns.ucdavis.edu/news/how-much-water-should-you-drink

Do you often have a bunch of left-over food stored in your fridge at the end of a week? 🤔

😍Don’t let them go to waste by repurposing your leftovers into something new and exciting! 🥗🌮🍝🍲

🌐Check out the CNS blog for ideas on how to make the most out of your leftover food: https://cns.ucdavis.edu/news/creative-ways-reinvent-your-leftovers