Healthy Pops (Recipe 1). For those of you who enjoy something sweet (but not too sweet) and sour, try my Cucumber-Lime Pop.

Makes 10 pops (total of 28 oz= 3.5 cups)

Place 1/3 cup of sugar, 1/3 cup of freshly squeezed lime juice, and 1 large cucumber (without the peel) in a blender. Add enough water to total 3.5 cups. Blend. Add to pop maker and freeze. Wait for a hot Summer’s day to enjoy!

Calories: ~35 per pop.

TIP: If you are not convinced about getting a pop maker, you can make ice-cubes with this recipe and add it to sparking water for a “light limonada.”