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Eating During High Heat

mhanley1961
mhanley1961 Posts: 35
edited December 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
Does anyone else have problems eating when the temperature is hot? When I am working outdoors, and the temperature is high, my desire to eat is non-existent. Does anyone have any ideas to try and keep some form of appetite while working in the heat.

Thanks

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  • rextcat
    rextcat Posts: 1,408 Member
    yep mine vanished until it would cool off, then look out...:bigsmile:
    my advice find a cool spot to eat in
  • 4myhealth77
    4myhealth77 Posts: 77 Member
    I know how you feel. I live in Florida, and I drive long distances in a vehicle with no a/c in it and I get nauseous for a long while after that and dont want to eat. I usually try to drink lots of water while Im cooling off and snack on some cold fruit until I get my appetite back. I keep frozen grapes in the freezer all the time for stuff like that.
  • chandra38
    chandra38 Posts: 110 Member
    I am the same way in South TX. It gets super hot and super high humidity, which makes it 100 times worse. I just stay hydrated, try to eat lots of fruits and salads. I have a hard time eating dinner in the summer months.
  • terrikb123
    terrikb123 Posts: 1 Member
    I work in the heat everyday so I try to do small meals or snacks throughout the day. It seems to help me without feeling like I have to make myself eat a whole meal. I also try to just eat chilled food, like fruit and veggies from the fridge. I have a hard time with it sometimes also, I feel like I eat the same things all the time and it gets pretty boring.
  • MB_Positif
    MB_Positif Posts: 8,897 Member
    Try some meals like the ones in this blog post: http://goodcheapeats.com/2012/06/eat-real-food-10-easy-no-cook-suppers/

    Maybe just snack healthy all day instead of large meals. Hope this helps!
  • kissedbytheocean
    kissedbytheocean Posts: 131 Member
    Definitely. My A/C broke and it's been about 84°F inside. I find that my hunger diminishes a lot. If not, I tend to just want to eat something light like a salad, a tomato sandwich, or gazpacho.
  • FitzyFitzpatrick
    FitzyFitzpatrick Posts: 188 Member
    Maybe rely on lots of smaller meals or snacks spread out through your day? We're supposed to hit 110 on Sunday, so we'll be in the same boat!
  • TArnold2012
    TArnold2012 Posts: 929 Member
    When its hot out here cool nourishment works best for me.
    Chilled boiled eggs,
    Chilled fruit
    Frozen fruit bar
  • jiggalude
    jiggalude Posts: 53
    I have this problem, too. Also, after workouts I am rarely ever hungry. I make smoothies and add extra ice so they stay cold longer and just sip them over an hour period. I throw in a banana, some other type of fruit(whatever's available), a yogurt, low sodium V8, baby spinach, cucumbers and/or celery and ice. If I'm replacing a meal with it, I'll add protein powder, too. Tastes great! Gets the important nutrients in!
  • cloud2011
    cloud2011 Posts: 898 Member
    Try a fruit smoothie...refreshing and easy. But you won't feel like you're having a meal, even though you can make a meal out of a smoothie, depending on what you put into it.
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