Indian Summers are hot, humid, sweaty and messy. However, there are certain good things to Indian summers as well. Summers bring with it a chance to much on some of our favorite food items, that help in cooling our body temperatures as well. When I asked a few friends about their favorite summer food items, one item that was invariably common with all of them was the might mango. Unfortunately, with all the sugar and calorie content, mangoes are not a very healthy option, though we can’t resist it for any reason. So, here we have people sharing about some healthy summer food they absolutely love!
The Summer Special Tender Palm Fruit/Ice Apple
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Ranu Nandi from Howrah, West Bengal says, “I love the tender palm fruit during the hot summers. It tastes even better if you store it in the freezer and then have them. The cool fruit, with the sweet juice within is a bliss as it melts into your mouth”.
Cucumbers – The Natural Hydrators
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Avinanda Roychowdhury from Bangalore says, “I love to cucumbers during the hot summers. They have a high water content, which keeps me hydrated and at the same time is low on calorie, so it is an easy diet food too.”
Cooling Off With Some Yogurt
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“After a hot and stressful day at work, I love to cool off with some cold yogurt” says Madhur Bajaj from Pune
Watermelons To Quench Your Thirst
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Tinni Debnath from Kolkata says, “Nothing is more soothing than slices of chilled watermelons on a hot summer day.”
The Bong Special Tok-Er Dal
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Shreya Banerjee from Bangalore says, “Tok-er Dal is a childhood favorite. The refreshing sweet and sour taste gives a pleasant relief from hot summers”.
Vegan Ice-Cream Is Healthier
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Shreya Saha from Bangkok says, “I have stopped taking dairy products, because they have been proven to be carcinogenic. However, that does not stop me from having my favorite chocolate ice-cream. I love my vegan ice-cream – Chocolate love made from soymilk”
The Luscious Litchis
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“I love summers only for its litchis. This fruit is something I can die for,” says Shreya Shome Chowdhury from Kolkata.
Some Cold Coffee Refreshments
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Rakhi Som Deb, from Kolkata says, “Nothing gets me energized and refreshed like a glass of cold coffee during summers”.
The Historic Buttermilk
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Aadrita Chatterji from Mumbai says, “I love to drink buttermilk to beat the summer heat.”
So, next time you are all burnt and drenched in sweat and need some energy after a hot summer day, opt for something from the above list, instead of reaching for that unhealthy cold-drink.
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