Satisfy Your Sweet Tooth the Healthy Way During Strawberry Season

We're entering berry season, that special time of year when berries — especially strawberries — are ripening locally and have the best flavors.

Brenda Garcia, United Supermarkets' corporate dietitian, stopped by the studio to chat about ways to incorporate strawberries into your meal planning. And if you needed another reason to do so: Strawberries have a component that helps whiten your teeth!

Garcia suggested topping a baguette with grilled chicken, spinach, strawberries and a balsamic glaze for a healthy snack. Here are some other ideas from United Supermarkets' recipe files:

• Seared salmon salad with strawberry-basil relish
• Strawberry Mediterranean salad
• Strawberry mango salsa
• Strawberry-mint couscous
• Homemade strawberry applesauce

If you're looking for some fun activities for kids, why not try:

• Strawberry-chia seed popsicles
• Five-minute healthy strawberry frozen yogurt

For more recipes and healthy-eating tips, visit United Supermarkets' website at blog.unitedsupermarkets.com and unitedsupermarkets.com/rs/recipes.