In summer, the hottest days urge us to “cool off” and what we eat can also help. Meals should be light and more frequent, and what better than top them off with a fresh and healthy dessert. Moreover, in the summer: It is highly important to increase the ingestion of liquids (especially water); Care in cooking and packing foods should be reinforced, in order to prevent food poisoning. This is the season where juices, ice creams and gelatines, yogurts and mousses prevail – almost always prepared with fruits, though not always. Further notice that: It is quite ancient the discovery made by humans, that mixing ingredients such as fruits, honey and spices results in delightful treats; Dessert, however, as a dish served after a meal / main course, is a relatively modern invention: dating from 300 years. Have an excellent summer, with these recipes by our nutritionists Alexandra Lima , Cristina Vieira Cunha , Marta Magalhães, Simone Fernandes and Sónia Xavier . Meet the nutrition clinical team from Hospital da Luz network. Our Health Guide contents have an information purpose, are intended for the general public and may not be up to date. They do not substitute the individual information, opinion and advice from a doctor or other healthcare professional in each area.
