Best foods for Summer

Most of us associate the summer season with heat, and rightfully so.

In Chinese Medicine, summer is the season of fire. The fire element is in charge of the heart and small intestines, and these organs are the ones that help us optimally digest our food.

In this season of sunshine and heat, it’s smart to find balance with cooling foods and foods with a salty taste.  

You’ll want to include ingredients from the sea like shrimp, and cooling fruits and vegetables like watermelon and cucumber. Shrimp and salmon are also rich in omega-3s and protein, and are low in calories. Watermelon cools you from the inside out and quenches thirst. In fact the rind of watermelon is even more powerful at relieving summer heat. So next time you are cutting up a watermelon, include some of the white rind with the red juicy flesh for some extra cooling.

Your body craves these foods in the summertime, and when you allow yourself the indulgences of the cool and salty foods, you will be able to combat the heat and improve your digestion during the summer months.