7 Food Tips to Keep You Cool

'With extreme heat settling over vast areas this summer and temperatures stuck at 100 degrees or more for days on end in some places, it's time to adjust our diets for the duration. It's natural that rich heavy foods just don't appeal to us when the thermometer spikes, and we turn to lighter fare to cool us off.


Eating wisely is especially important right now to minimize our discomfort and maximize our energy - despite the heat.


Here are seven simple food tips to help keep you cool:'


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Eve Fox Grated Carrot Salad (Salade de Carottes Râpées)

'The most lovely fresh carrots have just begun appearing in our CSA produce box and at the farmers market. It’s the perfect time to make this classic French grated carrot salad. It’s so simple, fresh and tasty. You can order this in pretty much any cafe or restaurant in France and it’s almost always good (and cheap!)' 


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Sweet and Tangy Pineapple-Cucumber Salad

WholeFoods

Serves 4 to 6

Serve as a side dish or condiment. It is also delicious rolled into lettuce wraps.

Ingredients

3 cups chopped fresh pineapple
2 cucumbers, peeled, seeded and sliced
2 green onions, thinly sliced
1/4 cup roughly chopped mint
1/4 cup lime juice

Method

In a large bowl, gently toss all ingredients together and serve.

Enjoy!

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