¡Madre mía qué calor!… con estas temperaturas, ¿a quién le apetece comer un plato caliente? Negativo, por ello os traemos un fresh summer menuso that we don't lose our appetite for tasty food.

It is precisely in summer when we most want to eat cold food, fresh and light dishes, and this is also helpful for those who, in addition, are doing some work, or who are doing something else. definition plan. Cold dishes such as salads are usually lower in calories and more digestible than typical winter menus.

Here are some ideas for healthy and fresh breakfasts, snacks, lunches and dinners.

BREAKFAST / MID-MORNING / MID-AFTERNOON:

Fruit salad with yoghurt and dried fruits and nuts

• 1 or 2 plain yoghurts, unsweetened and unsweetened
• Chopped fruit (approx. 200 g) can be assorted or one kind, fresh or semi-frozen.
• Chopped nuts
• Optional, a scoop of Protein, such as Protein 80 Plus (very satiating, ideal for breakfast)
• Cinnamon, grated lemon to taste
• Weider Chocolate Syrup

Refreshing Smoothie plus toast with peanut butter

• BEATEN:
  • 250 ml milk or vegetable drink with no added sugar
  • 1 scoop Whey Protein or Vegan Protein
  • 100 g frozen fruit
  • More water or crushed ice if necessary

LUNCHES / DINNERS

• Salads are king here, and I'm a big fan of LEGUME SALADS, as they are a superfood, high in quality protein, low glycemic carbohydrates, high in fibre, low in fat... PUT A LEGUME IN YOUR LIFE!

Chickpea salad:

• Green base: Lettuce or a mixture of lettuce, lamb's lettuce, rocket...
• Cooked chickpeas (depending, between 150 and 250 gr)
• Chopped red and green pepper
• Cherry tomatoes
• Sauerkraut (excellent NATURAL PROBIOTIC)
• 1 tablespoon Extra Virgin Olive Oil
• 20 g of Weider Protein Crunch Red Paprica or Barbecue

Black bean and spinach salad

• Green base: spinach
• Black beans (the highest in protein, between 150 and 250 grams)
• Grated carrot
• Grated or sliced beetroot
• Cucumber
• 20 g toasted pine nuts
• Caesar sauce or Curry sauce for dressing (both go very well with this salad).

And here is a more traditional salad that is also very, very tasty:

The Super Salad:

• Lettuce
• Tomato
• Onion
• Red and/or green and/or yellow pepper
• Grated carrot
• 1 can of tuna or salmon, uncooked
• 1 boiled egg
• Half chopped walnuts
• ½ chopped apple
• 30 - 50 g feta or fresh cheese
• 5 or 6 olives
• Apple cider vinegar or lemon vinegar for seasoning to taste

• To accompany: a slice of toasted Protein Bread, with a tablespoon of hummus or guacamole.

And last but not least, this menu that you are sure to love:

• 1 cup Gazpacho
• 3 or 4 corn fajitas with:
  • Sautéed red and green peppers plus onions
  • Roast chicken or turkey in strips
  • Grilled mushrooms
  • ½ avocado cut in slices

We hope you liked these suggestions for a fresh summer menu.