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Keep hydrated (and stay cool) with water-rich foods

Keep hydrated (and stay cool) with water-rich foods

A look at some of the most water-rich foods that you can eat to keep hydrated and stay cool with this summer

Embracing the heat with a cool, hydrated body

Regardless of whether you're using Celsius or Fahrenheit measurements, one thing is for sure, the heat index temperatures are rising steadily for the months of the summer season and the weather forecast is not showing any sign of things getting cooler any time soon.  Nonetheless, there's not a need to ring the alarm or create a fire drill for because we can all take natural efforts to better keep (calm and) hydrated and stay cool this summer.  In addition to drinking an ample amount of water to fully nourish and hydrate your body on a daily basis, you can also eat specific foods that will help to keep your body cool during times of high heat temperatures.  At the top of the list of the most recommended cooling foods to eat in summer to keep your body cool are what we commonly refer to as water rich foods (and/or foods that are rich and otherwise high in water content). Adding some water-rich foods to your daily diet, especially during the hotter seasons, will work wonders for your body (and mind) by keeping you naturally cool and adequately hydrated, too.  See some of the most popular cooling foods listed below that you can begin to supplement in to your diet every day for their maximum hydrating and cooling powers.

Keep calm and stay cool this summer

Keep calm and stay cool this summer

30 Plant-based foods that you can eat to keep your cool and stay comfy in the summer heat

Cooling foods

Whether you're feeling beach body ready yet or not, the summer like temperatures are beginning to increase for us with record high heat waves on the horizon the coming season.  This summer, you can work to naturally keep your body temperatures as cool as humanly possibly by eating foods that are known to cool the body by hydrating it and flushing heat and toxins from it.  Some of Mother Nature's most popularly known cooling foods are fruits and vegetables but, there are also some good legumes and whole grains that are known to cool the body down, too.

Purple, Gold and Green Miso Dish

Purple, Gold and Green Miso Dish

Simple Plant Based Meal with Purple Carrots, Gold Beets, Celery, Collard Greens and Miso

The Basics

  • Preparation Time: 10 minutes
  • Cooking Time: 20-30 minutes
  • Servings: 1-2 servings

Ingredients

1 purple carrot (sliced)
1/4 cup carrot greens (chopped)
1/2 cup collard greens (chopped)
1 golden beet (diced)
2 celery stalks (sliced)
1 tablespoon miso
1/2 tablespoon turmeric
1/4 tablespoon cracked black pepper
1 cup natural spring water
1/2 teaspoon sea salt

Crockpot Cooked Jambalaya

Crockpot Cooked Jambalaya

Slow Cooked, Cajun Style Jambalaya with Plant Based Ingredients

The Basics

  • Preparation Time: 15 minutes
  • Cooking Time: 90-120 minutes
  • Servings: 4-6 servings

Ingredients

1 tablespoon coconut oil
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon red miso
1/2 tablespoon turmeric
1/2 tablespoon cracked black pepper
1/2 tablespoon cayenne pepper
1/2 teaspoon cumin
2 red tomatoes (diced)
7-8 pieces of okra (sliced)
1 cup sliced butternut squash
1 orange bell pepper (sliced and diced)
2 celery stalks (finely diced)
2 leaves of collard greens (diced)
1/4 cup red lentils
1 cup long grain brown rice
3 1/4 cups natural spring water
1/2 teaspoon sea salt

Veggie Drawer Soup

Veggie Drawer Soup

Homemade Soup with Vegetables, Adzuki Beans & Miso

The Basics

  • Prep time 15 minutes 
  • Cook Time 45-60 minutes 
  • Servings 3-4 servings

Ingredients

1 orange carrot (sliced)
1 white carrot (sliced)
1 purple carrot (sliced)
3 stalks celery (sliced)
1 golden beet (diced)
4 leaves collard greens (diced)
1 cup adzuki beans (soaked, rinsed and drained)
3.5 cups natural spring water
1 tablespoon miso paste
1 tablespoon coconut oil
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon turmeric
1/4 tablespoon cracked black pepper
1/4 teaspoon cumin
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/4 teaspoon sea salt