hot days, oh, my...
do you get headaches, feel agitated easily, crave icy drinks in hot days? i do. unfortunately hot days aren’t my kind of days even though i came from warm climate. I have been completely spoiled by the weather in the bay area.
even in the warm summer days, caring for our health is essential. here are a few notes of mine to share.
- be aware of the temperature change from warm days to cooler days, from AC environment to warm outdoor, or from hot mid-days to cooler nights.
- not to be overloaded with icy drinks or foods. the digestive system may be overwhelmed and therefore the indigestion or summer stomach flu occurred.
- be hydrated. sweating means drinking. don’t wait ’til feeling thirsty.
- fruits and veges are summer delights as always.
- watermelon is definitely a summer good eat. it is a natural coolant especially the part closer to the skin. it has the similar function of a clear-heat herbal formula called “white tiger concoction.” there are Chinese dishes cooking with watermelon skin. some ladies even slice watermelon skins and place on the face just the same as using cucumber slices. however, watermelon may not be suitable for people with diabetes ’cause of it high sugar content.
- mung bean is a Chinese traditional summer good eat. you will probably get this from a Chinese supermarket. mung bean is known of its detox and clearing heat property. here is my recipe if you feel adventurous enough. buy a bag of mung bean usually 14oz or 16oz bag for $1.50. pour a half bag into a pot and wash them, with 1000cc water and cook on low to medium fire. it takes about 20-30 minutes to be fully cooked. when you see the beans opened up, they are ready. you can add a bit sugar and/or a can of coconut milk to finish cooking. wait ’til it’s cool, serve by itself or with some fruit cocktail. it’s a very simple healthy summer dessert.
have a wonderful summer!