frozen banana treatThere's nothing better than a sweet snack -- amirite or amirite? -- and in the summer I find myself reaching less for the gooey, chocolate, calorie-packed kind and more for the yummy, refreshing, fruity kind. You know what I also keep reaching for? Popsicles. I'm a snack-on-the-go kinda gal. I just love 'em!

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Now, if you don't see where I'm going with this, let me tell you I had a genius plan to put all three of the tasty treats' ingredients together and mmm, what a delicious idea! The best part? All you have to do is rinse, dip, freeze, and repeat. Easy, right? Check out these four frozen fruit popsicles that are as simple as they are scrumptious:

Frozen Banana Pops. They're the perfect summer treat and they're also probably the easiest to make. If you've got tiny tots who need an activity, this easy recipe is a fun, yummy way to keep them occupied. You can jazz up the

dinnerYou've probably claimed to have eaten "the healthiest meal ever" at some point while patting your own back, but scientists have actually concocted THE healthiest meal ever. After years of work and in-depth scientific review of health claims, they came up with a menu that's packed with super foods and all sorts of good-for-you ingredients. The most surprising part: It doesn't look half bad.

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In fact, it sounds pretty darn delicious, and it even includes a somewhat seemingly decadent dessert. There are snacks too. Okay, there's at least one strange sounding item included, but for the most part, I'd be happy to eat this any given day. Here's what's on the menu for the dinner of champions, according to CTV News:

• Fresh and smoked salmon terrine
• Mixed leaf side salad with extra virgin olive oil dressing
• High fiber multi-grain bread roll
• Chicken casserole with lentils and

A homemade ice cream cookie sandwich is the perfect, well-portioned summer treat. When a craving strikes, you might be tempted to whip one up and eat it right away, but there's something special that happens when the confection is stored in the freezer overnight before eating. As the cream soaks in, the texture of the cookie softens, while ice cream and cookie are bound together by the freezer's chilly blast. I make them in batches throughout the season, wrapping each sandwich in waxed paper tied with twine like a tiny frozen present.

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Biting into a cold, chewy ice cream cookie will never get old, in part because the flavor combinations are virtually endless. Right now I'm particularly partial to salty-sweet Flourless Peanut Butter Cookies with Vanilla Ice Cream, but I've also been day-dreaming of Honey Chocolate Chip Cookies and Milk Gelato sandwiches, Cowboy Cookies with Dark Chocolate Ice Cream, and Sprinkle Cookies with Cream Cheese Sorbet. And when I

Sarah-Jane Bedwell, SELF magazine

Nothing beats an ice-cold piece of watermelon on a hot summer day, but eating it sliced is just the beginning! This healthy fruit is high in lycopene, a cancer-preventing antioxidant and Vitamin A, which is great for protecting your vision. Here are my favorite creative ways to enjoy this healthy fruit!

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Watermelon Salsa. When I went to the Healthy Kitchens conference at the Culinary Institute of America this spring, we made fresh watermelon salsa in one of the workshops. I have been anxiously awaiting the arrival of fresh watermelons at the farmer's market so I could make it again. The cool sweetness of the watermelon is the perfect balance to the crisp, spicy peppers. Here's the awesome recipe:

Whisk together 1/2 cup lime juice, 4 tbsp brown sugar, packed, and 2 tbsp. low-sodium soy sauce in a large bowl until sugar dissolves. Add 8 cups of diced seedless watermelon, 2 diced medium cucumbers, 1 cup diced red

Happy Martini Day! Shaken, or stirred? James Bond took vodka martinis mainstream in the 1960s. "Sex and the City" made them fruity and flirty. Thanks to "Mad Men," the iconic cocktail came back, all retro-chic. However you like them best -- shaken, stirred, dry, dirty, or spiked with juice or flavored vodkas -- stock up on supplies and get ready to celebrate, because June 19th is National Martini Day.

Personally, we prefer the classic: Dry gin and white vermouth, with a twist of lemon. At least, it's what we think of as the classic; it actually showed up on the bar scene sometime in the 1940s.

The martini's roots go back to the 1600s, when both gin and vermouth were invented. Gin was created by Francois de Boe Sylvius, a Dutch medical professor who mixed grain alcohol with juniper berry oil, called it "genever," and used it to purify the blood and treat kidney disorders, stomach aches, gout, and gallstones. Vermouth was born in Italy; it also contains juniper, but back then it was a sweet, concoction of white wine

Misono Child's Mini Knife, $65; korin.comBy Carla Lalli Music, Bon Appétit

Having children robbed me of many of life's pleasures (sleeping in, dozing off on the beach, finishing a sentence), but it never stopped me from eating. I held my babies on my lap at restaurants--so what if I dropped food on their heads trying to get the fork in my mouth? They survived. These days, my kids both help in the kitchen (for the 3-year-old, "help" means crushing--not cracking--eggs against the side of a bowl and then losing interest while I pick minute particles of shell out of the batter). Supposedly this will make them better eaters; studies show that kids who participate in meal preparation are more likely to try new things.

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I've found that is true, so I did what any supportive, risk-averse mother would do: I bought my 8-year-old son a knife. No, it's not a toy. It's legit (so legit it's Japanese!). The rounded tip is designed for safety, but that's an actual blade, and he can really

By Wendy Ruopp, Managing Editor of EatingWell

I love fruity classic cocktails in the summer (honestly, I rarely turn them down at any time of year), but as I'm still hoping to look good in a bathing suit when I do finally take my summer vacation, I can't be pounding full-calorie pina coladas with abandon. Luckily EatingWell has made skinny summer drinks I can serve that are easy to make and light on both lips and hips. Here are 5 delicious recipes to try:

(Looking for nonalcoholic options? Try these Summer Cocktails and Mocktails.)

Piña Colada
A regular piña colada can have 403 calories--that's practically a meal! (A cheeseburger, for instance, is 397 calories, and a hot dog with chili and cheese is 367 calories.) EatingWell's version, called "Monkeylada" because it includes a healthy banana along with fresh pineapple and coconut milk, has just 228 calories. Here's the recipe:

Monkeylada
Total time: 10 minutes

If you like piña coladas, try this