The taste of summer: fresh and healthy foods
If we close our eyes and picture summer, we can almost feel it: the heat, the breeze, the vibrant colours… and that fresh, light, life-filled flavour that only shows up at this time of year. But what makes a food taste like summer? The answer lies in the perfect combination of freshness, colour and nutrients that take care of your body inside and out.
The flavours that define the season
Summer has its undisputed stars in healthy cooking: the tropical fruit, leafy green vegetables, antioxidant berries and light grains like rice or quinoa. It's no coincidence that during this time of year we crave less of the heavy stuff and more of the fresh, colourful and easy-to-digest. Our bodies, in the heat, ask for hydration, vitamins and energy without the heaviness.
Some of the most summery ingredients you can add to your diet are:
- Mango and pineapple: rich in vitamin C and perfect for adding that tropical touch
- Cucumber, tomato and avocado: hydrating, light and packed with healthy fats
- Açaí berries: an antioxidant superfood with an intense and unique flavour
- Leafy greens like spinach or rocket: the perfect base for fresh and nutritious dishes
- Salmon and tuna: quality protein that pairs perfectly with the flavours of the sea
Eating healthy in summer: pleasure without guilt
The big summer myth is that eating healthy means being bored. Nothing could be further from the truth. A good salad with fresh seasonal ingredients, a Poké Bowl with a rice base and tropical toppings or an Açaí Bowl topped with fruit and granola are dishes that catch your eye before they even reach your palate. They're options that fill you up, nourish you and, above all, taste exactly like summer should taste.
Also, in times of heat it's essential to stay well hydrated. Natural smoothies made with fresh fruit are perfect allies for cooling down at any time of day without reaching for sugary drinks. A good smoothie can deliver vitamins, fibre and energy in a matter of seconds.
At Lettus Marbella and at all our other locations you'll find our menu packed with options designed exactly for this: so that eating well and eating healthy are always one and the same. Because summer has a flavour, and that flavour is fresh, real and full of colour.