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Food and Drink to Beat the Heat

My glasses had never fogged up in the summertime until last week. The heat index (temperature with humidity) was 100 to 115 F, or 38 to 46 C. Hospitals saw an increase in heat-related illnesses last week, and even with a reprieve on Saturday, the glass doors to the grocery store had so much condensation, they looked like someone sprayed them with water. Hopefully, the knuckleheads who think the heat warnings are just climate change propaganda have had the sense to come in out of the sun. Or the moon: even at 10 PM, it felt like a sauna outside.

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For an easy meal and to avoid heating up the house even more, I made a charcuterie plate of sausage, bleu cheese, pâté, hummus and avocado and a salad and had a glass of magnesium tea. For dessert, I made frozen yogurt. I also picked up a chicken at the store. Read ingredient lists when you buy sausage or roast chickens--some contain carrageenan (a sickening thickener). Or roast chickens can taste like teddy bear stuffing. Finally, don't forget the salt, especially if you're sweating or drinking lots of water. If it's hot and you feel lousy, you might need some electrolytes.

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Lowcarb team member said…
Goodness me, those are HIGH temperatures.
Your charcuterie plate sounds very tasty.
Good tips about the chicken and salt.

Stay as cool as you can.

All the best Jan
August 28, 2023
Lori Miller said…
I'm very happy I have a house with a basement.
August 28, 2023
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