Food To Avoid This Summer!

It is a popular belief that summers are better for exercise routines and therefore more walking and running can happen. Not just that, the basic metabolic rate is believed to go higher as food items are burned faster and more effectively. However, there is a need to watch what you eat and how much you exercise needs to be watched cautiously, whatever the season.

With summer comes the time for picnics and holidays, which means more eating out a lot more, barbeque nights, and more travelling.  It is very important to watch not just calories, but also the healthy quotient of the food items.

1. Cooling Food Items: Well, the ice-creams and smoothies may provide a cooling effect, but are not totally cool. The soaring temperatures increase the urge to indulge in smoothies and ice-creams. While it is okay to indulge in them maybe once in a week, ordering an ice-cream or a smoothie on a daily basis is to be avoided.  Opt for low-calorie, no-fat smoothies, or frozen desserts. The omnipresent tender coconuts and plain fruit juices are other options.  The tender coconut is the best option as it is naturally protected and is packed with nutrition. 

2. Barbecue nights: While the summer allows you to enjoy a barbeque party in your garden or the terrace, watch what actually gets barbequed and eaten. Grilling is considered one of the healthiest cooking methods, but the side dishes do the most harm.  The cheesy dressings and salads take away the benefits of eating grilled food items. While calories are one thing to watch for, hygiene is another thing. With summer setting in, the number of food-borne diseases also increases.

3. Picnic food items: Summer holidays bring in time for picnics and outings. Whether you have a beach in your neighbourhood or a hilltop just a couple of hours drive away, it is common to see families heading out for picnics with packed foodstuff. The food per se may not be as harmful as the chips, fries and other accompaniments that go with it. Add to it the urge to include ice-creams while on the go, they could push your calories straight upwards. And whether you are headed to the beach or the hilltop, the combination of the cool weather and the hot summer puts you at a higher risk for food poisoning. Make sure you eat fully cooked food and not pick from any joint on the way.

4. Beer: There can be nothing more inviting than a mug of chilled beer for the adults during summer. However, do not forget to pay attention to the calories that get added through it.  Be mindful of this fact. We are not saying you should quit, but you definitely need to watch the number of calories that you are gulping down from the mug.

There are many other tips to watch for in your diet during summer, however, these are major dangers.