What to eat and drink in a heatwave

What to eat and drink in a heatwave

Loss of appetite, poor sleep, struggling to concentrate – periods of hot weather don’t always agree with us. Along with the usual precautions we should take during heatwaves, can food and drink help us out on ultra-balmy days? Nutritionist Kerry Torrens explains how our body temperature works in relation to the weather. Source: BBC – goodFOOD What to drink in a heatwave How much water should I drink? Those living in temperate climates typically lose between 1½ and 3 litres of fluid a day through sweating, breathing, urine and faeces. This means on regular days we should be drinking about six to eight glasses of water or other hydrating fluids. The good news […]