I don't know about your ladies and gents, but my body wants A LOT of smoothies and smoothie bowls when summertime hits. So usually summer is the time I pull out my Watermelon Smoothie recipe and start blending away. I picked up a nice, round, organic watermelon from the store a few weeks ago, and wondered how I could possibly tweak and upgrade my recipe this summer, and I think I nailed it. Meet the Watermelon Summer Slushy. It has the perfect thick and cold consistency you want in a slushy and makes for a great mid-day cool down treat, plus it is loaded with hydrating watermelon and cucumber. Just a sneaky way of getting that H2O into your body. Specifically, watermelon is great for fighting inflammation in the body and combating those pesky free radicals, which you are more prone to be exposed to during the summer when you are spending more time by the pool and in those beach waves. Cucumbers are great for your brain, getting those toxins out of your body, and are full of B vitamins, making them great for keeping stress at bay and decreasing anxiety. This summer slushy also has lime to help detox your bod, cayenne pepper to give your metabolism a boost, and a hint of mint to aid in digestion. All in all it is ideal for summer. Recipe: (Serves 1-2) 2 cups frozen watermelon cubes (freeze for at least 12 hours) 1 cucumber 1 cup coconut water or coconut kefir (probiotics) Handful of fresh mint leaves A few dashes of organic cayenne pepper Stevia to sweeten Plus a few ice cubes How to: Add the listed ingredients to a high-speed blender (I used my Vitamix) and blend until well blended and a slushy consistency has formed. You may need to mix the ingreds a few times to get everything blended and add a little liquid or ice cubes to obtain the right consistency. Garnish with a mint leaf.