Healthy Eating
Your fruit and vegetable intake is a key part of your diet. Luckily, summer provides a delicious selection of seasonal produce that you can stock up on for hot days. Some seasonal fruits include strawberries, blueberries, raspberries and tomatoes, while seasonal vegetables vary from sweet corn to beets.
Water Safety
It’s important that before you dive in and spend time in the water this summer, you are practicing water safety. Swim with others and make sure you’re staying hydrated and taking breaks from the sun when needed. If you’re doing water activities like swimming in a lake or spending time on a boat, you should wear a life jacket. When walking on pool decks or slippery floors, move slowly and consider wearing swim shoes or other appropriate footwear.
Beat the Bugs
As Minnesotans, we know that warmer weather means more bugs. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), there
are several ways you can protect yourself from tick, mosquito and other bug bites, including:
❑ Wearing EPA-registered insect repellent
❑ Wearing long sleeves and long pants when possible
❑ Checking your body and your clothes for ticks after spending time outside
❑ Avoiding wooded or brush areas with high grass and leaf litter