Changing our food choices, rituals and healthy routines as the seasons change is a great way to be in radiant health.
When we adjust our choices to align with the seasons we will experience the following:
~ More balance
~ More harmony with nature and with the environment
~ Less unhealthy cravings
~ More energy
~ More focus
~ More calm
~ Less allergies
~ Less colds
~ Vibrant well-being.
In the summer our energy is relaxing, outgoing and expansive. Think of trees and plants growing and long hot sunny days.
Here are 7 ways to experience a radiant summer:
Hydrate. While this is important all year, it is especially important during summer. Making sure you get plenty of water will help you stay cool, light and energetic.
More raw foods. Summer is the most abundant season for produce. Have lots of colorful salads, smoothies, juices and fresh fruits to stay light and cool.
High flame, short time. In the summer make quick stir fries, quick steamed veggies or grilled animal or vegetarian proteins, vegetables and fruit. Those cooking methods are cooling and light and work well with our digestion during summer.
Less salt, less oils. Don’t skip them just reduce them a little (and increase again when the weather gets cold) to feel lighter during the hot days.
Learn something new. Summer is a great time to take a class and grow your knowledge.
Relax. There is a reason why summer is traditionally vacation time, it is the season to luxuriantly relax. Take time off periodically to explore new places, create art, spend the day at the beach listening to the waves and get lost in an enjoyable summer read.
Be active when it’s cooler. To avoid getting overheated, get active early or late in the day or in an cool space. Swimming and water exercise is a great activity, it’s gentle on the joints and helps your body stay cool.
Those small adjustments will make a big difference in your digestion, level of energy, feelings of well being and enjoyment of this magnificent season.
Happy and healthy summer.
xoxo Rachel
What a timely reminder of things that matter. I am doing exactly such a summer adjustment with my husband this month. We are changing a lot of unhealthy habits and we started with eating more fresh/ raw fruit and vegetables. Salt is a problem (we both love it) but we try to make up for the lack of salt with more herbs.
Herbs are wonderful!!! Let me know if you and your husband would like to try my cleanse.
Appreciating all the information you so succinctly share, Rachel. I especially like the reminder to think of meals that I can prepare with “high flame, short time.” I am looking forward to creating with my new spiralizer with ideas from the same cookbook.
Looking forward to seeing your spiralizer creations.
Perfect timing for me. Thanks for the info!
Sure thing Andrea ❤️
Love these ideas for a radiant summer especially eating more raw food! I am feeling inspired to make these adjustments for a magnificent season! Thank you Rachel!
So glad you are inspired ❤️
Wonderful ideas to support a summer full of health and joy! Thank you! <3
My pleasure Jenny ❤️
Thanks for the great ideas. I yend to intuitively flow into summer digestive needs. Uet, it is nice for a gentle reminder. Plus, time to enjoy Farmer’s Markets. Yeah!
Farmers markets are my fave!
Summer is salad time for me, all kinda both fruits and veggies!
Yup! And with all the colorful veggies and fruit of the season, salads can look like a work of art.
Oh for Summer although the sun is shining through the door after 6 days of rain and winter here. I love summer 🙂
For my down-under girls follow my winter tips 🙂
Rachel, I love these tips-we often get so caught up in the DOing that we miss out on the BEing -and we regret it. So, the tip on giving ourselves permission to kick back and relax-live a little-great! Summer is my absolute favorite time of the year. Thank you for sharing.
Excellent, live A LOT!
Rachel, I love your perspective and tips here 🙂 Summer is fun indeed…and here we are all waiting for the monsoons to begin. Rain is fun too 🙂
xoxo, Z~