What should you eat when it’s hot?

In June 2025, the Met Office announced that the UK had had its warmest spring on record, with a mean temperature of 9.5°C, beating the previous mark set just a year prior in 2024 and exceeding the long term average by 1.4°. It’s becoming increasingly important to adapt to periods of extreme heat, and one way to make stiflingly hot days more bearable is to adjust what you eat. What should be avoided then? And what about drinks? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions! To listen to the last episodes, you can click here: ⁠Should I eat starchy foods in the evening?⁠ ⁠Why should I eat more fermented foods?⁠ ⁠Faux self-care: are we being fooled by the wellness industry?⁠ A Bababam Originals podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance.  First Broadcast: 30/7/2025 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices