Yeah. It’s hot. I’m grouchy. When the mercury climbs past 95, my skepticism morphs into annoyance.<\/p>\n
So I’m a little peeved at the recommendations coursing across the Intertubes on what to eat to stay cool.<\/p>\n
Eating hot peppers may be the dumbest recommendation I’ve seen. Because, they say, the peppers make you sweat (which has a cooling effect on the body).<\/p>\n
I’m not having any problem sweating right now. I’m sitting in my air-conditioned studio, schvitzing like a pig, thankyouverymuch.<\/p>\n
The Huffington Post warns us to stay away from “Yang” foods (as opposed to those cooling “Yin” foods). In the “Yang” column:<\/p>\n
“…cabbage, onions, garlic, parsnip, leeks, cherries and dates. Warming spices include bay leaf, cinnamon and dill.”<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
Come on! This is in the same post recommending scotch bonnet peppers. But no onions? And really, what’s wrong with cherries? And a little dill on potato salad sounds mighty good.<\/p>\n
On the brighter side, there’s lots of info out there on good things to avoid and really good recipe ideas to try.<\/p>\n
Tops on the avoid list: fast food and sugary sodas. Doctors told an NBC affiliate in Georgia<\/a> (where they really ought to know) that these can make your body hotter.<\/p>\n
And tops on the cool food list: watermelon.<\/p>\n
I’m gonna get one right now.<\/p>\n
What are you eating or avoiding to stay cool? Let us know in the “Comments” below.<\/p>\n
Here are a few good tips from the www:<\/p>\n
Mango lassi<\/a><\/p>\n
Thai iced tea<\/a> \/ Thai iced coffee<\/a><\/p>\n
Green salads, according to HuffPo:<\/p>\n
“Lettuces, cucumbers, celery, spinach and peppers are all over 90% water.”<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
And if you have a juicer, experiment. A Google search can give you tips on some great-sounding drink recipes like cucumber ginger or coriander mint.<\/p>\n
And let us know if you come up with something truly great and refreshing.<\/p>\n
Stay cool.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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