Tuesday, 19 May 2015

DIET FOR THE SCORCHING HEAT!!!!!!!

It’s important to take care of diet in summer which will help you keep fit during the hot season.
Summers are here and it is important for one to take care of one's health during the peak het spells. Diet, in particular, requires utmost attention in summers. Here are ways to a perfect summer diet that will keep you beat the heat this season:

1. Summer coolers

Liquid intake is very important during dry weather.
Beverages like ice tea, cold coffee, cold coco and chaach are the obvious summer coolers which can be your thirst quenchers.

Mock tails can also be prepared whenever in one feels like having something different.
Aam panna is one cooler which is not only mummy, but also makes for a healthy beverage with all its nutrients, so is lassi.

2. Fruit punch

Seasonal fruits like mangoes are very important component of summer diet. Having mango in your diet not only makes it rich in anti oxidants, but the vital nutrients in the fruit come with lot of health benefits. 
Similarly, watermelon and musk melon are other coolants which are rich in water and fibre content and are considered natural thirst quenchers.

3. Fresh salad

Toss us some salad from farm fresh veggies like zucchini, lettuce, boiled kidney beans, a dash of freshly ground pepper, salad oil and a hunt of soya sauce. Keeping it ready before meals is always desirable. Salad will act as a scrumptious filler both healthy and light.

4. Reduce carbs

Go for less carb rich stuff more fiber rich and less carb rich diet will help the metabolic process.
A fiber rich diet is both satisfying and healthy. So avoid vegetables which are known to be carb rich.

5. Increase water intake


Increase your water intake to at least 2-3 liters per day. This will keep you well hydrated & save you from heat stokes

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