Struggling to exercise in the heat? Find yourself lounging around in the sun instead of having a walk or workout? When you’re hot and sluggish, the last thing you feel like doing is breaking a sweat. So you exercise less and also snack more in a desperate attempt to ramp up your energy levels. But this simply fuels your fatigue, causes you to gain weight and leaves you in a slump. Want to break the cycle? Try this diet, devised by Yuri Elkaim, a holistic nutritionist and author of The All-Day Energy Diet*.
WHAT TO EAT
This diet contains alkaline foods, which are easily digestible and nourishing. Certain foods, such as leafy green vegetables, contain enzymes that accelerate metabolic reactions in the body. You’ll feel more energised and you’ll start