Healthy, Happy Summer Tips: Kids, Picnics, Traveling & More!

Summer is upon us and that can mean a lot of challenges for families, like how to keep the kids busy and keep eating healthy. In this podcast, we’ll give you tips on how to have a healthy and happy summer.  Mama Z shares activities we do with the kids – indoors and out, including the importance of community outreach.  We talk about the nontoxic sunscreen and avoiding the temptation of unhealthy foods. We also share how the 5 “Ps” help us stay healthy and focused on fun & family when we travel. Mama Z “unpacks” tips for packing and organizing for summer travel, including how to travel with food, so you can stick to a healthy diet all year long. We share our own experiences traveling with food & family, including how to keep the kids occupied for long car trips and unexpected delays. Finally, we provide you the recipe for Dr. Z’s Bug Bite Balm and DEET-free bug spray, right out of our book, The Healing Power of Essential Oils. So if you’re traveling this summer, listen in before you go on vacation! Episode Highlights: Mama Z’s pageant and what’s in our diffuser (2:49) We appreciate you! And introducing today’s topic… (6:03) Summer holidays, Memorial Day, and honoring our veterans (8:30) Getting involved with community outreach with your kids (13:30) Health, happy summer habits –and activities - for you and your kids (17:27) Practical summer tips: nontoxic sunscreen, healthy summer eating & more (25:49) Year-round nutrition survival guide (31:48) Start your 30-day Fast Track to losing weight and better health (35:56) The 5 “Ps” and tips for packing everything you need (40:11) Tips for packing and traveling with food (44:22) Bring your own summer nutrition (55:34) Natural living tip and episode wrap (1:03:00)