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Clean Snacks for Summer

From the Show: CLEAN Food Network
Summary: Whether you're heading to the beach or trying to keep your kids satisfied when they're home on summer break, it's essential to have some healthy snacks on hand.
Air Date: 6/20/16
Duration: 10 Minutes
Guest Bio: Caryn Fine Sullivan, Healthy Living Expert
Caryn-SullivanCaryn Fine Sullivan is a wife, mother, writer, public speaker, former media executive, and cancer survivor who always finds a reason to smile.

An imperfect perfectionist, Caryn tirelessly seeks wholesome and reputable methods to improve her family’s overall health and well-being. With a storytelling-like style that’s easily consumable for the busy woman, her writing chronicles her enthusiastic search for a more-zen lifestyle.

As a longtime soap opera enthusiast and 17-plus year veteran of the sports and media industries, Caryn brings entertainment and great character to her daily life. She’s been seen dressed in a train costume while reading stories to her son’s class, leaving small notes behind to make her husband smile, and writing silly poems to motivate friends and co-workers.

A former Hostess Snowballs addict, Caryn now has a plant-based nutrition certification and a new-found love for green juices, avocados and hot yoga. She’s a contributor to the Huffington Post and has been seen on The Dr. Oz Show, HuffPost Live, WTNH-TV News Channel 8, Fox CT and News12 Connecticut as well as on her blog, PrettyWellness.com and YouTube channel.

Caryn lives in Connecticut with her husband and son.
Clean Snacks for Summer
Whether you're heading to the beach or trying to keep your kids' tummies satisfied when they're home on summer break, it's essential to have some healthy snack ideas on hand.

Caryn Sullivan is a wife, mother, former media professional, cancer survivor and creator of PrettyWellness.com.

Pretty Wellness chronicles tips and tales on making the journey toward optimal health easy for her and her family. She traded in diet sodas, toxic make-up, and a chaotic routine for green juices, clean products, and a more-Zen lifestyle.

In this segment, she shares some of her top ideas for healthy summer snacks.

  • Hydration is important, but avoid sugar-laden sports drinks. Instead, create your own fun drink with infused water (strawberries, lemons, limes, cucumber, watermelon). 
  • Fresh fruits are easily portable (bananas, apples, avocados), and veggies with side dips like hummus or guacamole can be filling and hearty. 
  • It's not realistic to get rid of ALL the packaged foods, especially if you're running around with your kids. Aim for nutrition bars with minimal ingredients, seasoned popcorn, and chips prepared in avocado oil (or another healthy oil).