With the heat wave, you wonder what to eat?
It's true that in hot weather, you have to adapt your meals.
Moreover, we tend to spontaneously choose a light dish like salads rather than a heavy dish like sauerkraut!
And it's a good reflex! Because in case of hot weather, some foods will be difficult to digest.
Result, we will spend more energy during digestion and we will be even hotter.
Fortunately, to better withstand the heat, we have compiled a list of foods to avoid during hot weather.
Here are the 11 foods to avoid eating when it's very hot . Watch:
In hot weather, the first instinct is to rush on ultra cold drinks and eat lots of ice cream!
Alas, this is a mistake. It is sure that at the time, it feels good. You will feel an immediate cooling effect.
But the temperature of your body is then out of order:it drops all of a sudden.
And your body will try to compensate for this drop in temperature by producing more heat.
Know that if you want to quench your thirst when it's very hot, avoid very cold or very hot drinks.
Prefer an infusion or a drink at room temperature .
And remember! It is not for nothing that the peoples living in the desert drink tea to hydrate themselves.
For ice cream, you can indulge yourself occasionally, but avoid overdoing it.
Why ? Because eating "frozen" reduces the feeling of thirst. In addition, they are quite high-calorie foods, especially ice creams.
Prefer the sorbets , less calories and richer in water! You can also make your own yogurt-based ice cream!
To do this, buy small Swiss rolls or low-capacity fruit yoghurts, poke wooden sticks in them and leave to set in the freezer for a few hours. Discover the recipe here.
Peppers, chili, paprika are not welcome on your table in hot weather!
Not only can they upset your digestive system, but they also make you very thirsty and sweaty. And as we sweat, we become dehydrated.
In addition, the smell of perspiration is stronger when you have eaten a lot of spices!
In short, eating spicy is a bad idea when it's very hot.
If you like fragrant and barbecued meats and grilled meats, a marinade with lemon and olive oil is much more suitable.
To discover: A Marinade Recipe? Our Express Tip!
Fries, donuts, fried fish or shellfish...
It's true that in summer, we are happy to be tempted by fried dishes. This is a bad idea, because often these fried foods are full of salt which makes you thirsty and promotes dehydration.
In addition, who says frying says fat. And these fats are difficult to digest.
On the contrary, it's time to enjoy a good salmon tartare or an exotic fish ceviche!
If summer sometimes rhymes with aperitif, you should know that alcohol is not recommended, especially when it is very hot during a heat wave.
Indeed, alcohol dehydrates the body and often causes headaches and digestive problems.
Red wine is particularly inadvisable because of its high content of tannins which cause hot flashes.
At the limit, it is better to drink lighter and fresh alcohols, such as rosé, white wine or beer, always in moderation of course.
But know that there are delicious non-alcoholic cocktails, like this refreshing recipe for non-alcoholic sangria or this virgin mojito.
Are you addicted to coffee? In hot weather, you will have to reduce your consumption.
Why ? Because coffee tends to make you nervous and create acidity in the stomach, which is best avoided during heat waves.
Instead, try drinking green or black tea or vervains at room temperature.
And if possible, don't over-sweeten your drink!
To discover: 10 Health Benefits of Black Tea Nobody Knows.
We are used to snacking on crisps as an aperitif or in front of the TV... and yet we should try to avoid it, especially when it's very hot!
Because these snacks are super rich in salt and make you very very thirsty! Which is not recommended in hot weather.
Especially if it's Pringles crisps!
To snack in the summer, nothing beats seasonal fruits, vegetables and raw vegetables.
This avoids the calories and the feeling of thirst that precedes.
To discover: My Nice and Economical Vegetable-Based Aperitif!
It's no secret that red meat is much fattier than white meat.
It is therefore heavier and difficult to digest, especially when it is hot. The body must produce more energy and therefore heat to digest it.
For your summer meals, it is better to opt for a fish plancha or grilled fish on the barbecue.
Don't worry, with this trick it won't stick to the grid!
If you prefer meat, you can also prepare much more digestible turkey skewers.
But in the heat, nothing beats a delicious light dish of Honey Garlic Shrimp, or an easy-to-make Honey Lemon Chicken recipe.
When we say "sweetened drinks", we immediately think of sodas full of sugar and bad for your health.
But don't forget that fruit juices, some commercial smoothies and flavored waters are sometimes sweeter than the sodas themselves!
In addition, some of these drinks contain sweeteners which, in addition to being bad for your health, make you very thirsty...
To quench your thirst, water at room temperature remains largely the best solution .
But you can vary the pleasures by drinking coconut water, ensuring however that it is without added sugar.
It's a good choice because it contains magnesium, potassium and protein.
Or do you prepare scented waters with citrus fruits, such as lemon water. You can also add a few mint or verbena leaves to flavor it.
To discover: 11 Lemon Water Benefits You Didn't Know About.
In summer, there is no question of doing without carbohydrates present in starchy foods, essential to our health.
But white starchy foods (found in baguette, rice, pasta, etc.) are heavy to digest and provide very few nutrients to the body.
It is better to replace them with whole foods, which are much more digestible and nutritionally interesting. Instead, eat whole-wheat pasta, brown rice or whole-grain bread.
Also remember to replace the potato with sweet potato, rich in fiber and mineral salts.
We need them especially when it's hot, because we eliminate them by sweating.
A craving for sweets as the temperature continues to climb?
Prefer good seasonal fruits to satisfy this little craving rather than cracking on an industrial cake.
These industrial products are full of fast sugars that make you thirsty and do not satiate, because they are quickly assimilated by the body.
Once again, it is the fat and salt contained in large quantities in deli meats that are at issue here.
Difficult to digest, rich in salt, sausages therefore provoke a strong thirst.
And we really don't need that when it's already super hot!
Only Grison meat is a little less fatty than other types of charcuterie. But it is very salty and quite expensive...
Wait for winter to eat charcuterie!
It's true that it's hard to resist a good cheese platter!
Yet cheese weighs heavily on the stomach (and the scales!).
They contain little water and are full of fat.
If you really can't finish a meal without cheese, choose a fresh goat's cheese, which is lighter and rich in water.
If you lack ideas for preparing your meals when it's hot, here are 11 light and easy to make recipes that will inspire you.
Diet plays an important role in withstanding high heat. When it's very hot, the body tends to tire more quickly.
So there is no need to solicit it even more by eating fatty and salty dishes.
But be careful not to have any deficiencies either. It is best to favor these foods during heat waves:
- salads and vegetables:tomato, cucumber, lettuce, pepper...
- seasonal fruits:melon, peach, watermelon, strawberry, lemon...
- natural yoghurts
- eggs
- white meat
- white fish and shellfish.
