As it continues to heat up in California, food choices are also changing with the season. Loma Linda University International Heart Institute dietitian, Julianne Penner, MS, RD, says weather and food choices are not the only changes people experience in the summer. Penner says you may also see fluctuation in appetite. Knowing what your body needs and fueling it correctly in the summer enables your cardiovascular health to soar during these hot months. “Appetite lowers naturally in the summer, and that is normal and okay,” Penner says. “It’s perfectly fine and beneficial for most people to have two meals per day. If you go 16 hours without eating, your body can do significant self-healing, which contributes to excellent heart health.” Part of that self-healing is fat burning, improved energy, reduction of inflammation, digestive rest and healing, improved insulin sensitivity and reduction in chronic diseases. When choosing your meals or fueling your body this summer, Penner want...
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