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pack a healthy summer cooler
PLACE BAGGED
ITEMS ON TOP
Avoid flattening and breakage by keeping soft or bagged snacks on the cooler’s top layer.
USE AIRTIGHT CONTAINERS
Prevent exposure to moisture by packing foods in sealed, preferably waterproof containers.
LEAVE ROOM
Ensure food safety by packing the cooler only three-fourths full with food and beverages, then fill space with ice.
KEEP THE LID CLOSED
Lock in the cold (cooler should be below 40°F) by only opening the lid when necessary.
TIPS FOR PACKING YOUR COOLER
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• hummus
• single-serving
nut butters
• guacamole cups
• apples
• watermelon
chunks or slices
• oranges
• peaches
• baby carrots
• celery sticks
• sliced peppers
• wraps
• salads
• overnight oats
• sandwiches
REFRESHING COOLER MEALS
SALUTE TO FRUIT
TAKE A DIP
VEG-OUT VARIETY
• sparkling water
• purified
drinking water
• 100% fruit juice
• coconut water
HYDRATION STATION
• low-sodium snacks
• real fruit juice gummies
• almond flour or whole wheat crackers
A HEALTHY HANDFUL
SOURCES
Mayo Clinic
8 healthy tips for summer dining
NCBI
Rehydration with soft drink-like...
Harvard Health Publishing
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and hydration throughout summer.
• low-sodium snacks
• real fruit
juice gummies
• almond flour
or whole wheat crackers
A HEALTHY HANDFUL
• baby carrots
• celery sticks
• sliced peppers
VEG-OUT
VARIETY
• hummus
• single-serving
nut butters
• guacamole cups
TAKE
A DIP
• apples
• watermelon
chunks or slices
• oranges
• peaches
SALUTE
TO FRUIT
• wraps
• salads
• overnight oats
• sandwiches
REFRESHING COOLER MEALS