Hi everyone, Alan here with some tips on how to eat and drink healthy over the summer. I know in these hot summer months it can be hard to stay cool, but you have to resist opening a can of sugar filled soda. It seems easier and better to just buy a can of soda. It’s sweet, cold and cheap, but you really shouldn't drink it – the sugar will just make you thirstier.

I spend a lot of time outside in the sun shooting hoops and playing soccer and when I get too hot there's nothing better than an ice cold glass of water. It's healthier, tastes great and it'll quench your thirst much better than a can of soda.

Another problem with trying to stay healthy over summer is satisfying your hunger without consuming too much fat or too many calories. After a long day in the sun, a burger and fries with a milkshake on the side sounds great, doesn't it?

Well yes, it may sound good, but this meal is horrendously unhealthy. According to the American Heart Association, this meal contains roughly 1700 calories and 70 grams of fat! That's almost a day’s worth of calories, and a lot of fat in just one meal that contains little nutritional value.

Instead of going out at all, eat at home. It’s cheaper and much healthier. As long as you prepare the right kind of meal, you can’t go wrong. Don’t have any ideas? Try these cool recipes, I’ll let you know how they are in my next blog. Get outside, have fun and have a healthy summer.