Memorial Day weekend is here—yay!
Minus the chilly temps, we can all agree this weekend marks the official start to summer—sunshine, BBQs, backyard hangs, and cold drinks in hand!
But if you’re working toward fitness goals, you might be wondering how to enjoy alll the pending festivities without feeling like you’re hitting the reset button every Monday…..
Here’s the good news: you don’t have to choose between being social and staying on track.
You can laugh with friends, clink glasses, and enjoy every bite and sip—without the hangover, sugar crash, or “ugh, what did I do?” feeling the next morning.
Last week, I shared my best tips for navigating summer, knowing that fun travel plans, festive summer cocktails and food focused gatherings tend to knock us all off track.
(….if you missed the blog, click HERE!)
As you head into the holiday weekend, let’s ditch the all-or-nothing mindset!
Instead of skipping the fun or sabotaging your progress, find your balance.
A great place to start? The drink in your hand!
Enter mocktails! Drinks just as festive as your favorite cocktails—without the sugar, alcohol or regret.
These flavorful sips will keep you cool, included, and in control, so you can wake up feeling energized and on track with your goals!
Ready to raise a glass to feeling your best? Celebrate the long weekend and kick-off those summer vibes with 5 vibrant, alcohol-free mocktails that are as fun as they are flavorful:
~Strawberry Citrus Fizz~
- Ingredients: Fresh strawberries, lime juice, sparkling water, mint leaves.
- Directions: Muddle strawberries and mint in a glass. Add lime juice and ice. Top with sparkling water and garnish with a lime wedge.
~Watermelon Aqua Fresca~
- Ingredients: Fresh watermelon, lime juice, water.
- Directions: Blend watermelon and lime juice until smooth. Strain to remove pulp. Serve over ice with a lime slice.
~Green Tea Pineapple Mocktail~
- Ingredients: Brewed green tea, pineapple juice, lime juice.
- Directions: Mix equal parts cooled green tea and pineapple juice. Add a splash of lime juice. Serve over ice.
~Cucumber Lemonade~
- Ingredients: Cucumber slices, lemon juice, honey, water.
- Directions: Blend cucumber slices with lemon juice and a touch of honey. Strain and dilute with water. Serve chilled.
~Berry Blast Seltzer~
- Ingredients: Mixed berries, lemon juice, sparkling water.
- Directions: Muddle berries in a glass. Add lemon juice and ice. Top with sparkling water and garnish with a few whole berries.