It’s Getting Hot in Here

Su with a post-Jackie smile!

Summertime is definitely here and with it some higher temperatures. In addition to keeping well hydrated before and after workouts, there are a number of foods that in Chinese Medical Nutrition are viewed to have a cooling effect on the body and are beneficial in the summer months.. Common sense will tell you that scotch-bonnet peppers in a steaming bowl of chili might not be the best post-workout meal in the middle of July, but then what foods should we be eating in these hot times then? Fruits such as apples, bananas, pears, persimmons, cantaloupe, watermelons, tomatoes and all citrus fruits will definitely help to keep you cool. Vegetables such as lettuce, radishes, cucumbers, celery, asparagus, Swiss chard, eggplants, spinach, summer squash, cabbage, bok choy, broccoli, cauliflower and zucchini are great as well. Mixing these fruits and veggies into your daily diet this summer will do wonders to keep your systems working optimally during the hot days that are right around the corner!

Workout of the Day:
AMRAP 20 Minutes – 3 minutes of work, 1-minute rest

3 Deadlifts (225/135)
6 Pull-ups
9 Sit-ups