10 Key Tips for Healthy Eating in the Summer Months

Nutrition Advisory Board Member Prof. Dr. İsmet Tamer shared 10 critical recommendations to follow in summer nutrition. Highlighting the importance of replenishing minerals and electrolytes such as sodium, chlorine and potassium lost through increased perspiration due to rising temperatures, Nutrition Advisory Board Member Prof. Dr. İsmet Tamer said: "I recommend drinking two glasses of mineral water with a slice of lemon added and sipping it cool; and making sure to eat green leafy fresh vegetables, which are mineral reserves, and summer fruits, which are water reserves, in meals and snacks."  

• Make breakfast a priority meal every day.
• Avoid fatty foods.
• Drink water before you feel thirsty.
• Make sure to replenish electrolyte and mineral loss.
• Avoid direct sunlight exposure between 12 and 15 o'clock.
• Take advantage of seasonal vegetables and fruits.
• Benefit from nutrient-rich dietary supplements.
• Pay attention to proper food storage conditions and hygiene.
• Make room for natural probiotics.
• Our skin also needs nutrition; take care to protect it.