10 foods that will help you keep cool
Foods that double as mini air conditioners to help keep you cool through the dog days.
Thu, Jul 22 2010 at 4:03 PM EST
Photo: cookipediachef/Flickr Looking for a natural, nutritional way to cool down during the hot days of July and August? Foods that are water dense work as natural coolers. Here are 10 foods to keep on hand to help you beat the heat.
- Watermelon
- Herbal iced tea (not caffeinated iced tea — caffeine can heat you up)
- Green salads
- Grapes
- Raw cucumbers
- Corn on the cob
- Peaches
- Cooked rice
- Tzatziki, a Greek cucumber yogurt dip, is perfect for dipping raw vegetables
- Gazpacho, cold tomato and cucumber soup
This, of course, isn't an exhaustive list. What foods do you find best keep you cool in the summer?
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Comments
Momof2
07/22/2011 01:37 AM
these are great ideas for kids, too. I've noticed that I can make dinners like this a novelty in the summer....instead of the traditional sit-down hot meal, we've been doing lots of trays of cut-up foods and salads.
jsavedge
07/23/2010 10:14 AM
With temps predicted to be in the 100s this weekend, this is just the list I needed. Thanks Robin!
