12 Refreshing Recipes to Keep You Hydrated This Summer

If you're feeling sluggish on a hot day, this aloe avocado smoothie is the remedy you need. It's got hydrating aloe vera juice and coconut water, toxin-flushing lemon juice, and fiber to help keep your digestive system feeling happy.

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When you're craving something salty on a hot day, don't reach for a bag of potato chips that could leave you feeling worse. Instead, whip up these low-calorie cucumber tapenade cups to cut cravings while helping you feel more refreshed at the same time.

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Don't weigh down your light Summer salads with any old dressing. This hydrating strawberry balsamic vinaigrette uses a full cup of fresh strawberries for a refreshing way to flavor your salad.

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Give your normal massaged kale routine a little shake-up by opting for baby kale instead. Baby kale is more tender and easier to eat, and this cucumber and chicken baby kale salad is the perfect effortless salad for hot Summer days.

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A whole filling lunch for around 220 calories, and one that hydrates, too: this citrus chicken salad is packed with water-filled produce like daikon, papaya, and cabbage. It's just what you need when when the Summer sun strikes.

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The addition of fresh aloe vera flesh in this strawberry banana aloe vera smoothie from POPSUGAR Food makes this drink that much more of a thirst-quencher.

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Whether you're detoxing at happy hour or want a refreshing drink to accompany your lunch, this simple green melon mocktail packs a triple-hydrating punch with the inclusion of apple, cantaloupe, and celery stalks.

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Quench your thirst and sate your hunger pangs with a huge bowl of this jicama, pineapple, and radish salad.

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For a light snack that's filling, too, make a batch of these cucumber and baked tofu rolls ahead of time and grab a few whenever a savory craving hits.

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Keep this Mexican fig and radish salad recipe at the ready once Summer rolls around. There's nothing like refreshing bites of sliced radishes tossed among grilled corn and figs to make you appreciate the season's bounty.

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