Healthy Hot Weather Friendly Recipe Roundup

Steal these 10 dietitian-approved healthy recipes, that won’t make your hot flashes or home any hotter when the temps are unreasonable or your AC kicks the bucket.

1.Tuna lettuce wraps need no heat and are packed full of filling protein.

2. Toss this slow cooker pulled buffalo chicken on a coleslaw (use pre-shredded for ease) for an easy weeknight meal

3. A quick flash in the pan for the prawns, and some fresh seasonal veggies make this a perfect meal on a hot night

4. Need a high protein meal for one? Whip up this microwave quiche in a cup and throw some veggies and dip on the side

5. Crunchy on the outside tuna patties with a side salad is pantry friendly and a great source of omega 3’s

6. Mint chocolate chip smoothie – with a healthy dose of veg from cauli rice (trust me – you don’t taste it!) a smoothie can be a cool, refreshing dinner on a hot night – just add a scoop of chocolate protein powder to balance it out.

7. Garlic butter makes everything better, and these shrimp and zucchini noodles are no exception! Make that protein and plant food healthy plate come together in less than 30 minutes.

No Recipe Needed: Ready-To-Go Protein Ideas

There’s no shame in letting someone else do the labour for you – and I always whisper to myself that I’m supporting the economy when I snag the last rotisserie chicken from the deli.  Don’t sweat turning to partially or already prepped foods to get your protein in on nights your kitchen is too hot to turn on the oven.

Some of my favourite staples for this are:

  • Rotisserie chicken
  • Baby shrimp (great on a salad or instead of canned tuna)
  • Smoked salmon
  • Salad kits (anyone else feel less motivated on super hot evenings)
  • Microwave cauli mash (frozen section)
  • Eggs and breakfast for dinner
  • High protein Kodiak cakes with Greek yogurt and berries
  • Roasted chickpeas (great on a salad if you’re plant based)
  • Greek or Icelandic skyr yogurt (look for 15-20 g of protein per serving) topped with some frozen berries and a couple tablespoons of chia seeds

Remember, when conditions aren’t ideal and you’re waffling about staying on track with food- its about progress, not perfection. So find a nice middle ground idea here instead of door-dashing pizza or surviving on sugar-packed popsicles that will leave you bloated and draggy tomorrow.

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