Windhoek
Summer is often a favourite season for many. However when the heat gets a little too much and you find yourself exposed it can cause heat exhaustion and heat cramps, just to mention a few.
To guide you through this warmth, natural health coach, Dunja Berger, from Naturally Healthy, have a few tips for you.
- Stay out of the direct sun /outdoors- especially between ten O’clock in the morning and three O’clock in the afternoon(10H00and 15H00) when the Ultraviolet B rays are at its most dangerous
- Wear Sunscreen Daily – a minimum Sun Protection Factor(SPF) 30 is advised for our climate and UV exposure
- Stay hydrated & Drink More Water – the body is 75% water – most pain and sickness is due to chronic dehydration in summer.
- Avoid Spicy Foods or Foods High in Salt (Sodium) – these only dehydrate your body and create excess heat from within
- Instead of indulging in Ice Cream – try a homemade ice lollie – they’re incredibly easy to make and contain less sugar than most bought ice cream brands
- Instead of blasting the air con, (which are often a breeding ground for bacteria/fungus), take a quick shower, dip in the pool or cover yourself with a wet towel to cool down.
- Lower your consumption of caffeine and alcohol – both act as a diuretic, making you urinate more and lose a lot of water and can result in dehydration
Berger is a Managing Partner of Outfit Namibia, has a health coaching qualification from the Institute for Integrative Nutrition, New York. (IIN), where she studied, integrative nutrition theories, coaching practices and has been exposed to all major dietary theories worldwide. Naturally healthy is a health & lifestyle coaching program provided by Outfit Namibia since June 2014.