Refresh yourself with the right foods. Cool summer nutrition tips

It is hot here in NYC. That's why we need to refresh our bodies with the right nutrition. I was growing up in Europe and one thing that Europeans do
different than Americans is that they never eat same foods in summer and in the winter.
Let's say if the Europeans eat potato, beans, rice in winter, they will not eat potatoes, rice and beans in summer. Even menus in restaurants are different in summer
than in winter.
Why you would eat something heavy like rice and beans when you have so many seasonal fruits and veggies around?
No reason for that! First you want to get rid of foods in summer that make you feel heavy and tired. Instead we need to choose foods that will refresh our bodies
when outside is so hot.

I will give you few cool summer nutrition tips how to eat in summer months to refresh your body:
- Eat fresh veggies and fruits. If possible consume raw veggies and fruits, they are full of enzymes.
- Drink at least 1 gallon of water per day. Keep caffeinated drinks at minimum. Caffeinated drinks have a diuretic effect on your body.
- As protein source choose fish. Fish has all proteins you need plus good fats
- Reduce consumption of red meat, animal fats and dairy fats
- if you sweat a lot, consume a tea of garden sage. Reduce to minimum: coffee, salt, hot spices and alcohol.

You want to feel light and refreshed in summer months and not tired and heavy. That'ss why you need to eat foods that will refresh your body and sprit and
not make you tired. Enjoy your summer!