The summer season is in full bloom now and with the scorching heat and unpleasant weather in most regions, you are most definite to mess up your healthy diet. Therefore, Women Fitness thought of easing up your summer issues and getting to you a guide for the ultimate healthy summer weight loss.
Foods To Eat
1. Fresh Fruits
Yes these are an absolute must for summer. Fresh fruits help in hydrating your body and skin, which can be a common problem in summers, especially in India. Mulberries, pineapple, mangoes, watermelon and peaches are all great seasonal fruits to have in summers.
2. Drink Natural Coolers
From coconut water to buttermilk, and sugarcane juice to lemonades, drink it up!
3. Curd & Lassi
Curd is an excellent food for summer, as it increases friendly bacteria in the gut and improves digestion and boosts immunity. If you;re not much of a curd person, then have a glass of sweet lassi.
4. Raw Mango
Raw mango or amiya is a specialty of the summer season and is extremely good in preventing sunstroke and weakness. Aam panna juice can help balance electrolytes in the body. You can also have raw mango in any form like adding it in bhel or salads, it tastes so good.
5. Corn
Another summer favorite that everyone loves and must definitely feast on, is the corn. Corn is a starch that resists digestion and can aid weight loss by increasing immunity, controlling blood sugar levels, and increasing satiety.
Foods To Avoid
1. Spicy Foods
Avoid all types of spicy foods because they increase your body heat. And who would want to feel more hot is the already ‘so hot’ summers.
2. Avoid Sodas
Aerated soft drinks and other sodas contain high quantities of sugar and other preservatives which act as diuretics, thereby, increasing the flow of urine and can cause loss of water from the body.
3. Fried Foods
Though you might be easily lured to munch on those McDonalds’ French Fries, please do not! Fried foods are only going to burn your stomach and intestines and spoil your digestion too.
4. Dry Fruits
Even though dry fruits are considered extremely healthy, they have a lot of heat. So, it is advisable to minimize or remove the intake of dry fruits during summer.
5. Mayonnaise & Sauces
Mayonnaise and cheese sauces have close to 350 calories and it often leaves you feeling bloated and sluggish. Some sauces may also have too much MSG (Monosodium Glutamate) and salt content. Therefore you must rather make your own homemade sour cream or schezwan sauce, if you’re craving it.
These healthy food choices will not only help in improving your digestion in the warm summer months but also aid in weight loss. Therefore, get ready to eat healthy and stay fit this summer!