Art of Diet

Food plan for a hot summer day

Foods that can contribute to your fluid intake:

·      Cucumber contains 95% of water. It also provides you with dietary fibre vitamin C, potassium and magnesium. Example: a cup of cucumber slices is nearly as thirst quenching as a glass of water.

·      Strawberries contain 91% of water, vitamin C also provide folate, a vitamin B that’s essential for the healthy growth of new cells.

·      Watermelon contains 92% of water. It is a good source of vitamin C and, also has lycopene, an antioxidant that may help protect against heart disease and some types of cancer.

·      Salad greens contain more than 90% of water and nutrients such as dietary fibre, vitamin C, vitamin B6, beta- carotene, vitamin K, thiamine, potassium, calcium, magnesium and iron.

·      Regular plain yogurt is 85% to 88% water. You’ll get calcium, vitamin B12 riboflavin and probiotics.

Food	Ingredients	Calorie content Kcal	Nutrients
Start of the day: Freshly squeezed Lemon juice with Look warm water Breakfast : Toasted nuts and seeds cereal with Plain yogurt Snack: Slice of watermelon Lunch: Gazpacho with toasted bread Snack: Aubergine dip with carrot and celery sticks Dinner: Moroccan Spiced Salmon Glass of chilled white wine	1 lemon 100ml water 80g of cereal consisting pumpkin seed sunflower seed linseed almond ¼ red onion 1 cove of garlic ½ red pepper ½ yellow pepper 200g cucumber 200g tomato 1tbsp vine vinegar 1tbsp olive oil small  amount of basil 2 slices of wholemeal baguette toasted 1 aubergine small onion 1 clove of garlic  ½ tbsp olive oil 50g soured cream salt pepper 2 carrots 2 celery sticks Moroccan spices  1 skinless salmon garlic 50g couscous 5g sultana 5g prunes 5g flaked almonds	50 kcal 480 kcal 150 kcal 450 kcal 220 kcal 480 kcal Total : 1830 kcal	Antioxidant, vitamin C, anti-inflammatory Provides fibre (keeps bowels healthy), carbohydrates provide energy and proteins provide essential amino acids. Consists of essential minerals and vitamins. Plain yogurt is 85% to 88% water. You’ll get calcium, vitamin B12 riboflavin and probiotics. 92% of water. It is a good source of vitamin C and, also has lycopene, an antioxidant that may help protect against heart disease and some types of cancer. Cucumber is packed with mineral rich fluids and keeps the body well hydrated. Tomato and pepper are packed with  health enhancing  nutrients. Rich in fibre helps remove toxins Celery has its anti-inflammatory  effect Salmon is essential to a good diet it contains omega 3 fatty acids, vitamins and minerals Couscous provides vitamin B carbohydrate and protein

During the day drink plenty of water and drink a glass of water half an hour before your meal.  During the day try to avoid consumption of alcohol because it increases the dehydration.  The food plan contains a glass of wine in the evening meal for relaxation.