36 JULY 2022 Plant - based Wellness Owner of YouCare- SelfCare, a private wellness practice specializing in plant- based lifestyle and disease prevention. youcare-selfcare.com BY MIRIAM HAHN S ummer is flying by and it won’t be long before the kids are getting ready to go back to school. July is a great time to eat simple and light. Fresh salads, lots of fruit, and not too much time in the kitchen. If you are taking a road trip this month, here are some ideas of things to throw in the cooler: Apples, bananas and grapes travel well. Carrots, celery, and sugar snap peas. Stack in a small mason jar with hummus at the bottom! Chia pudding, mock-tuna sandwiches, chia bites, lentil salad (find recipes on my Instagram). Lara bars – these are my favorite bar because there are only 3-5 ingredients. Mary’s Crackers, Trader Joe’s turkish figs, oatmeal packets, home-made trail mix and almonds are also good snacks for road trips. And, in keeping with the holiday theme, here are some fun, healthy recipe ideas for Fourth of July: Effortless summertime meals are best Watermelon and mint fruit salad Pineapple salsa 1. Toss everything together and chill for an hour before serving. 1. Mix everything together to combine. Chill. Ingredients Ingredients Directions Directions • 1 mini watermelon, chopped • 2 cup strawberries, sliced • 1 ½ cups blueberries • 1 cup raspberries • ¼ cup fresh mint chopped • 3 tbsp. raw honey • 2 tbsp. lime juice • ½ pineapple diced • 1 red pepper, diced • ½ cup red onion, diced • 1 jalapeno, diced • 2 tomatoes, diced • 1 clove garlic, minced • 1 tsp. cumin • 1 tsp. pink salt Serves: 4 Serves: 6 Grilled corn and zucchini salad 1. Brush corn and zucchini with avocado oil, salt and pepper. 2. Put on grill or griddle pan and char on all sides. 3. When done, cut corn off cob, chop zucchini. 4. Mix up dressing and toss with everything else! • 3 tbsp. olive oil • 1 tbsp. Braggs vinegar • 1 tbsp. lime juice • 1 tsp. maple syrup • 1 garlic clove, crushed • ½ tsp. pink salt • ¼ tsp. pepper Ingredients Directions Dressing • 2 ears corn • 1 zucchini, cut into thick slices • 1 bunch radishes, chopped into matchsticks • ½ English cucumber, de-seeded and chopped • 12-15 grape tomatoes, halved • 1 red pepper, chopped • 2 avocados, chopped • 1/3 cup pine nuts • 1/4 cup cilantro, chopped Serves: 4 mentalhealthcenter.com (602) 704-2345 Primary Care for Mental Health Comprehensive Psychological Evaluation Individual Counseling Neurofeedback Prescription Management Psychotherapy Psychiatric Ser vices Therapeutics such as cr yogenic treatments, cold plunges, infrared sauna, and Hyperbaric Oxygen Treatment Amenities such as meditation rooms and breathing rooms 7600 N 15th St #100, Phoenix, AZ 85020

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