Summer
is the time to go light with your food, drinks, and lifestyle in
general. The abundance of fresh fruits and vegetables allows you to
shed some unwanted pounds, all the while consuming vitamins,
minerals, and fiber that keeps you satiated for a long time. This
list is not about your usual smoothies and fruit juices, it’s more
of a unique summer diet tips collection you’ve never even thought
of trying. It’s time to try something different!
Veggie
popsicles
Vegetables are
packed with vitamins, minerals, fiber, antioxidants that fight off
inflammation, and a number of other micro-nutrients that keep our
bodies young, strong, and healthy. You can consume veggies in a
traditional way, but for summers it’s cool to experience vegetables
in a different, more freshening style. Make veggie popsicles from the
classical mix of juices – ABC (Apple, Beetroot, Carrot) or go for a
super light cucumber, mint, and lime mixture.
Cherry and
ginger detox drink
We’re used to
eating cherries as they are, just popping them one by one into our
mouths. It might very well be the perfect way to enjoy them, but if
you want to rip all of cherries’ benefits, combine them with fresh
ginger. Being a powerful anti-inflammatory agent, cherry will improve
your skin health, help shed some unwanted pounds, and become a
happier person due to the compound called melatonin. Ginger only
boosts those wonderful qualities!
Add carrots to
your diet
It’s useful to
remind ourselves just how awesome carrots are! These modest veggies
with only a bit of taste are hiding incredible amounts of
beta-carotene, which is responsible for eyes’ health and good
eyesight. Carrots are neutral, so you can add them to a number of
dishes from sweet savory desserts, to soups, smoothies, and cakes.
Green tea with
a summery spin
It’s not a
secret that green tea is the best drink for summer. It detoxifies
your body, helps flush out toxins, rejuvenates your whole system and
gives it a necessary boost throughout the day. While there are plenty
of green tea flavors out there, it’s best if you brew your own
green tea, adding whatever natural ingredients you feel like. For a
summer spin, add a few mint leaves, fresh or dried, right when your
tea is almost ready. It will create a cooling effect we are all
craving so much in summer.
Cabbage juice
for glowing skin
Cabbage is
probably the last vegetable you’d think of when craving a fresh
juice. Nevertheless, its benefits are incredible. This cruciferous
vegetable is packed with fiber (that promotes weight-loss) and
vitamins C, K, B2 that are great antioxidants. Cabbage is the
healthiest summer fruit out of all!
Chilled melon
soup
Meet the
trendiest summer dish – chilled melon or cantaloupe soup. This is
the number one summer fruit that needs no introduction as it’s
rejuvenating and refreshing properties are very well known all around
the world. Of course, you can easily eat it on it’s own, but you
can also turn it into a yummy soup. Soups are perfect for those
trying to shed some pounds. A soup will keep you satiated for a long
time despite being low in calories and mostly consisting of water.
Add some yoghurt, ginger and black pepper to make the flavor truly
stand out.
Drink amla juice
Amla, which is part of the Ayurvedic medicine triphala churna, has amazing anti-inflammatory properties that turned out to be of great help for people with diabetes. It normalizes blood sugar levels and improves metabolism, all the while giving a boost to your immunity. Studies show diabetics need to consume food with high levels of vitamin C, and that can easily be done by consuming fresh juice of Amla. It also improves your digestive system!
