We know that colorful foods are best; color provides a variety of nutrients our body needs. And let's face it -- it's much more fun for our taste buds that plain old potatoes and other white foods.

How about some refreshing summer cooler drinks that will give us a fair amount of nutrition, too? Whole Foods Market has some creative recipes that will enhance your seasonal fun.

Let's start with the green Minted Lime Freeze. If you love mojitos, this is a fabulous, frozen, non-alcoholic version of that fun drink. Fresh-squeezed lime juice provides vitamin C and the mint leaves are your leafy greens.


Get those red nutrients with the Strawberry Watermelon Cooler. Watermelon provides lycopene, strawberries are chock-full of vitamin C. I'm betting you can even skip the added tablespoon of sugar in this one.

If you're looking for a vitamin C powerhouse, the orange and yellow Tropical Mango Sparkler would be it. The sweet fresh mango and pineapple juice are balanced with the tartness of lime.

To boost the nutrition in these slushes, you can use the tips on the Whole Foods site:

• add ground flax seed
• mix in flax oil
• scoop in some protein powder
• add wheat germ
• add coconut

Share your favorite nutritious frozen beverage recipe with us in the comments.