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Hot Tips for a Cool Summer

The weather's getting warmer, the days are getting longer and summer is just around the corner. But before you break out your swimsuit and flip-flops, First Watch is passing along a few tips to help you keep healthy, hydrated and cool during the hot summer months ahead.

Eat plenty of fruit.
It's refreshing, juicy, low in carbs, and high in vitamins A and C. Grab some watermelon, raspberries, cantaloupe, honeydew, blackberries or strawberries for a satisfying and sweet summer treat.

Eat your veggies.
Packed with fiber, minerals, folate and vitamin A, summer veggies will keep you energized. Try serving sliced raw peppers, cucumbers, radishes and squash with hummus or salsa for a cool and refreshing summer snack. For more than a full serving of veggies, try our tasty Veg'd Out Omelette™, Not Guilty Your Honor®, or The Health Nut™ salad.

Get creative.
Mix a handful of fruit in your salad or yogurt, blend in an ice-cold smoothie or even make some fun fruit kabobs. Or try mixing grated veggies into homemade slaw, salads, pilafs and bread.

About Dr. Gerbstadt

Dr. Christine Gerbstadt, MD, RD, CDE is a Board Certified Physician, Registered Dietitian and Certified Diabetes Educator. She completed her MD in Philadelphia and her residency training in Anesthesiology at Harvard Medical School's Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston after earning a Master of Public Health at University of California, Berkeley. She also serves as a National Media Spokesperson for the American Diabetes Association. Dr. Gerbstadt works with First Watch to provide nutritional analysis of all menu offerings and provides counsel on First Watch's mission to provide healthy alternatives.