HEAT WAVE - why so many people eat things that make it worse.

[Anonymous]

Hair-raising? I just imagine you like a Cathy cartoon, tearing at your hair saying "ACK!!"

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It is so hot outside, the last couple of days are brutal, but when you see what people are ordering in any given place it is hair raising.
Tons of breads, starches, gluten heavy foods and they load on them. Not everyone of course but many do and then the same people seem to leave the place holding their belly with both hands massaging it gently like they carry a baby and they waddle outside the place into the heat. What is the next step I wonder.. ER?

Why it is not a common knowledge that in hot heat and humid foods to limit or avoid altogether for the time of the extreme heat are:
- starches.. rice.. potatoes..
- gluten .. pastas.. breads..
- salty foods
- salt
- meat
- spicy food

Feel free to add to the list and add foods that are good and light.

Have you met Mexico? Or any temperature-hot country?

what about India?

I suspect spicy things might be available in India. And Thailand. And Brazil. And ...

[Anonymous]

OP, you are supposed to eat spicy and/or salty food in the heat.

Sure, go light on the heavy meats. But I really don't care or.police what others eat.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Hair-raising? I just imagine you like a Cathy cartoon, tearing at your hair saying "ACK!!"

This just made me literally snort. OP does sound like this!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It is so hot outside, the last couple of days are brutal, but when you see what people are ordering in any given place it is hair raising.
Tons of breads, starches, gluten heavy foods and they load on them. Not everyone of course but many do and then the same people seem to leave the place holding their belly with both hands massaging it gently like they carry a baby and they waddle outside the place into the heat. What is the next step I wonder.. ER?

Why it is not a common knowledge that in hot heat and humid foods to limit or avoid altogether for the time of the extreme heat are:
- starches.. rice.. potatoes..
- gluten .. pastas.. breads..
- salty foods
- salt
- meat
- spicy food

Feel free to add to the list and add foods that are good and light.

You should eat some of the things on that list, it would probably help your brain function better

[Anonymous]

Sorry you have such a sensitive system, OP. I can't eat whatever. Heat doesn't bother me that much. Went for a walk this morning, planning on a long swim later.

Loved every bite of my bagel with salmon spread this morning.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP, you are supposed to eat spicy and/or salty food in the heat.

Sure, go light on the heavy meats. But I really don't care or.police what others eat.

+ 1

A nice margarita with salt on the rim, some chips and guac, and a spicy dish sounds perfect in hot weather. You’re missing out OP.

[Anonymous]

OP is a special snowflake who worries others might be melting. It's kind of sweet.

(Not spicy, heaven forfend!)

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Sorry you have such a sensitive system, OP. I can't eat whatever. Heat doesn't bother me that much. Went for a walk this morning, planning on a long swim later.

Loved every bite of my bagel with salmon spread this morning.

Meant to say CAN eat whatever.

[Anonymous]

What are we supposed to eat? Feathers?

[Anonymous]

I hardly ever eat chips, but now it makes total sense why I was craving jalapeno kettle chips Friday. And Saturday. And today (except now they are finished).

The spice + salt totally hit the spot!

[Anonymous]

During this heat wave I have only been drinking room temperature tap water with a small slice of lemon. Anyone not doing this must hate themselves and the environment. Why can't you think of the children?

/s

[Anonymous]

As a former ER nurse who saw lots of heat stroke/exhaustion,/dehydration....I can firmly say it wasn't caused by olive garden.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:During this heat wave I have only been drinking room temperature tap water with a small slice of lemon. Anyone not doing this must hate themselves and the environment. Why can't you think of the children?

/s

But ARE YOU FAT. That is the real question.

You should use smaller slices of lemon!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It is so hot outside, the last couple of days are brutal, but when you see what people are ordering in any given place it is hair raising.
Tons of breads, starches, gluten heavy foods and they load on them. Not everyone of course but many do and then the same people seem to leave the place holding their belly with both hands massaging it gently like they carry a baby and they waddle outside the place into the heat. What is the next step I wonder.. ER?

Why it is not a common knowledge that in hot heat and humid foods to limit or avoid altogether for the time of the extreme heat are:
- starches.. rice.. potatoes..
- gluten .. pastas.. breads..
- salty foods
- salt
- meat
- spicy food

Feel free to add to the list and add foods that are good and light.

I figured that out Friday after throwing up. I wish I’d seen your list before. I thought cold sandwiches would be a good, light dinner but bread, cheese, and meat don’t do an overheated body any favors.

I disagree about spicy. I have friends from equatorial countries and other hot climates. Spicy foods help you sweat.