Sponsored by: OLIPOP and Seafood Watch Summer is the perfect time to add a healthy twist to your entertaining. Registered Dietitian Nutritionist and author of From Burnout to Balance, Patricia Bannan, joins our Laura Cavanaugh to share simple, delicious, dietitian-approved ideas to help you sip, snack and celebrate the season. As we dive into a season of pool parties, backyard barbecues, beach days and summer gatherings, Bannan’s pick for a better-for-you beverage is OLIPOP OLIPOP is a new kind of soda—a functional soda that delivers that classic soda taste but with a modern, gut-friendly twist. It’s packed with prebiotics and functional ingredients to support digestive health. Each can has just 2 to 5 grams of sugar and only 35 to 50 calories—so you can sip smarter without sacrificing flavor. OLIPOP is now available at Costco in a 15-count variety pack featuring three fun flavors: Cream Soda, Classic Grape, and Root Beer. They are perfect for stocking up for summer get-togethers. You can enjoy it straight from the can or dress it up into a festive mocktail—like a FRUITY GRAPE TWIST. Learn more at www.drinkolipop.com The perfect pairing for those mocktails is fish tacos. Bannan says she is a fan of seafood because it’s naturally high in protein and healthy omega-3 fats. But not all seafood is created equal when it comes to sustainability. That’s where the Seafood Watch program from the Monterey Bay Aquarium comes in. It’s a non-profit that helps take the guesswork out of choosing environmentally sustainable seafood. They rate different species so you know what’s both nutritious and ocean-friendly. Bannan says rockfish is a great local option. It’s affordable, versatile, delicious and it’s ranked sustainable by Seafood Watch. For more information, visit www.seafoodwatch.org And for more healthy recipes and life tips, visit www.patriciabannan.com