In summer it’s important to eat good, healthy foods. You don’t want to pile on the pounds any time of year, but weight gain and extreme heat are difficult to deal with together. In order to make sure you ladies stay looking slim and trim, I’ve put together a refreshing list of 9 healthy summer snacks.

1. Watermelon

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Watermelon is the original summer food. It’s packed with vitamins, it’s cool and it’s super hydrating. Dig in for a tasty, refreshing treat: yum!

2. Banana-sicle

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Pop a few bananas in the freezer in preparation for a scorching day. When you take them out, they’ll be cold and crunchy and totally delicious. This is a super alternative to ice-cream ladies, and it’s chock full of potassium and a whole bunch of other nutrients.

3. Sweet Baby Carrots and Humus

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This is a great refreshing between-meals snack. Try to get those super-small rounded carrots – they taste so good! Humus is full of proteins and carrots are a great source of B vitamins so while you’re filling up, your body will be thanking you!