46 JUNE 2021 S ummer is here, and that means school’s out, the kids are home and snack requests are at an all- time high. With a bit of planning and prepping, families can have plenty of yummy and healthy food to keep them energized at any time of day. Here are eight simple ideas: • No-bake chia bites: Mix 1 cup rolled oats, ½ cup almond butter, ¼ cup each: raw honey, dried cherries, chia seeds and cacao nibs. Roll into balls and pop in the freezer. • Hummus and veggies: Hummus is full of protein and nutrient-packed. Look for an organic brand or make your own so you can control the ingredients (or try the simple recipe on my Instagram). • Edamame: Soybeans are a perfect blend of protein, fat and fiber, making them satisfying and filling. Most grocery outlets carry them frozen, so there can always be a bag on hand. Be sure to buy organic since non-organic can be genetically modified. • Homemade granola and yogurt: Make a fresh batch of granola with minimal sugar and serve with yogurt, almond milk or just as is. My chai granola recipe includes oats, nuts and spices and is perfect to eat during the summer heat. • Rice cakes with avocado: Looking for something lighter than a cracker or bread? Try rice cakes - most are sold at grocery outlets. They make an excellent base for avocado, hummus or almond butter. • Eggplant and zucchini bruschetta: Slice some eggplant and zucchini, toss with a bit of avocado oil, salt and pepper. Throw them on the grill, then add them to baguette bread with a layer of healthy pesto. • Healthy muffins: Zucchini is in season, so whip up a batch of zucchini muffins. Add almond butter for a more filling snack. • Frozen pineapple rings: Kids can help with this one. Take pineapple or banana slices and put them on a lollipop stick. Freeze on a cookie sheet for 24 hours for a perfect summertime treat. youcare-selfcare.com Healthy snack ideas for summer Plant-based Ceviche Ingredients • 1 can heart of palm, drained and chopped • 12 grape tomatoes, quartered • 3 radishes, diced • 1/4 cup red onion, diced • 1 firm avocado, diced • 1/4 cup cilantro, chopped • 1 or 2 tablespoons jalapeño, diced • Juice of 2 limes • 1/2 teaspoon pink salt • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder Mix everything and chill. Summer Fruit Dip Ingredients • 1 cup unsweetened plain or coconut yogurt • 2 tablespoons raw honey • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract • Fresh mint • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder Mix and serve with your favorite fruit. p 1 cup unsweetened plain or coconut yogurt Plant - based Wellness Miriam Hahn is the owner of YouCare- SelfCare, a private wellness practice specializing in plant- based lifestyle and disease prevention. BY MIRIAM HAHN By Molly Delgado Give in to the wanderlust! Families, couples, and those looking to get away can explore and become one with nature by forgoing the classic resort staycation and staying somewhere unconventional. Check out a few uncommon spots to rest your head. Cave Castle – Granite Dells, Prescott For the hiking aficionados, there’s Cave Castle – a home surrounded by 10,000 acres of paths and mountains to hike and bike. Cave Castle is built of flagstone and natural granite cliffs that create a cave- like interior. There’s an indoor hot tub and outdoor patio with incredible views. The coolest feature is that when it rains, mini-waterfalls cascade down the rock wall inside the home. There’s also a space on the property called the Golden Dome, where guests can practice yoga and meditation. heavenonearthretreat.com House on the Edge of Time – Jerome Artist Paul Nonnast created a building in 1977 inspired by Arcosanti, a self- contained community north of Phoenix. The structure, called the House on the Edge of Time, is carved into the Earth and constructed with natural materials found in the area. The home is small, with uneven surfaces, rock ledges and one-way gravel road access. If you’re not looking to become one with nature, you might want to look elsewhere. The house does have all the amenities of a typical home, but the bathroom isn’t in the main area, and the shower is technically in the living room. There’s a hot tub and dipping pool, and there are kayaks available to rent. It’s a short drive to Jerome and Sedona. houseontheedgeoftime.com Jerome Grand Hotel – Jerome If you’d like to explore Jerome’s well- known haunts, the Grand Hotel is one of them. In the 1920s, the hotel was known as the United Verde Hospital. It operated for 30 years before closing down in 1950. It remained fully furnished and watched over by the Phelps Dodge Mining Company until 1994, when Phoenician Larry Altherr (who still owns the hotel today) bought the hospital and turned it into the Grand Hotel. The hospital-turned-hotel has a lot of history, and there are rumors that it’s haunted by unhappy employees who still linger there. Altherr said when he first opened the hotel, he felt an uncertainty, almost like he wasn’t sure if he was welcome there, but those feelings have since disappeared. The only way to know for sure, though, is to stay at the hotel yourself. jeromegrandhotel.net TinyCamp – Sedona Nestled just outside Sedona is TinyCamp, a collection of five 300-square-foot homes aptly named Aspire, Flow, Renew, Grow and Breathe. Each home is equipped with the makings of a staycation that puts guests outside the box, literally, including stargazing decks, fire pits, saltwater hot tubs – and, of course, spectacular views of the red rocks of Sedona. “Our mission and goal are to help connect people to nature with new and creative adventure lodging experiences,” owner Darin Dinsmore said. tinycamp.com The road less traveled: Unique places to stay this summer Cave Castle in Prescott. House on the Edge of Time in Jerome. Jerome Grand Hotel. TinyCamp in Sedona.

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