With summer upon us, there is no better time to take action towards improving your health and well-being. Summer offers so many more opportunities for health improvement than are readily available during the rest of the year.
With that in mind, here are a few tips to better health that take advantage of these summer months:
With that in mind, here are a few tips to better health that take advantage of these summer months:
- Stay Hydrated – Water is vitally important in the summer, especially when the temperatures start rising. Keeping well hydrated will help prevent sunstroke or heat exhaustion. Water also helps to rid our body of toxins that we’ve stored up during the winter, as well as improving digestion and keeping skin looking healthy and glowing. Not a water lover? Try some light refreshing drinks like mint ginger lemonade or iced mint tea, as it’s best to avoid sodas and other heavily sugared drinks. But remember, simple water is always the best option.
- Increase Your Fruit & Vegetable Intake – Summer is the best time to modify your diet, especially when it comes to increasing the amount of fruits and vegetables you eat. This is the growing season for many wonderful foods: berries, peaches, corn, zucchini, etc. Your meals will become more colorful and tasty, and you will have the added benefit of supporting local farmers, especially if you buy your produce from the source itself. Plus, fruits and vegetables have many health promoting actions, such as supporting your immune system, improving digestion, and stabilizing blood sugar.
- Keep Active – It’s summer! The sun is shining, flowers are in bloom, and there is a faint breeze to provide relief from the heat. Can there be a more perfect time to get outside and get active? Take advantage of the weather and go for walks or a swim, get together with friends and play a game of miniature golf, or take your children to the park and have a go at the swings. It doesn’t matter the activity as long as you have fun! The benefits of exercise will then merely be a bonus.
- Protect Your Skin – Whether you’re outside buying corn at the farm or sunning by the pool, don’t forget to protect your skin. The harsh rays of the summer sun can be brutal on our skin, promoting dryness, wrinkles, and age spots. Not to mention that prolonged exposure to sunlight can lead to skin cancer or cataracts. Make sure to use sunscreen, lip balm, and sunglasses when you plan to be outside longer than a few minutes. And before you leave the house, make sure you’re wearing clothes that will help protect you, such as dark colors, unbleached cotton, or knits. And don’t forget a hat, especially one with a broad brim to protect your ears.
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