Summer is the time for drifting away from unhealthy habits into the new trends of seasonal food that foster wellness and keep sustainable weight loss in mind. Summer 2025 will focus on light meals full of nutrition and hydration to cool one down and fit into health-conscious routines and lifestyle goals set for the day.
Dr Simrat Kathuria, Celebrity Dietician & Wellness Coach shares summer food trends with nutritious routine for wellness and weight loss.
Foods that hydrate have become the big summer trend. While gulping down water is always a good idea, it’s equally important to eat hydrating fruits and veggies. With water content of over 90 per cent, cucumbers, watermelons, tomatoes, zucchinis, and oranges help maintain electrolyte balance.
And these hydrating foods keep you feeling full as well and can help in your quest for weight loss.
The popularity of probiotic fried foods has only been increasing with the year 2025, as in the modern ages, people have started to recognise the connection between gut health and general well-being and metabolism. Foods such as yoghurt, kefir, kombucha, and the Indian traditional varieties such as kanji and gharelu acharag, say pickles, promote digestion and also regulate appetite levels.
A healthy gut microbiome is associated with enhanced fat metabolism and decreased inflammation, thus being a really good candidate for foods that can assist in slimming down.
Other weight loss foods feature a trend of lighter plant-based protein foods such as lentils, chickpeas, tofu, and tempeh (fermented soybeans) in summer. These are cool foods to offset heavy animal foods, fibre-rich, and filled with nutrients like iron, magnesium, and B vitamins. Protein foods induce satiety, which would generally mean less calorie intake and thus aid in weight loss.
Cold-pressed juices and smoothie bowls are still trendy with combinations of leafy greens, antioxidant-rich berries, seeds, and nuts. These make a great breakfast or afternoon snack, giving a plethora of vitamins, minerals, and healthy fats with few calories on the side. Sugar-free, these nutrient-dense snacks curb cravings and regulate blood sugar levels.
The other reason behind such resurgences can be sustainability for indigenous cuisine. Being rich in complex carbohydrates, protein, and fibre, such grains keep one energised for a long time and never allow pangs of quick hunger that come with refined carbohydrates.
Thanks to the Government’s Millet Mission and increased realisation of its benefits for health, these grains have taken the front stage as the new summer favourites in any health-conscious kitchen.
Mindful eating is also being widely promoted along with these food trends. Slow eating, good taste, and awareness about portion sizes are slowly becoming a part of summer wellness practices. With more people working from home or enjoying flexible schedules, mindfulness during mealtimes is considered to be beneficial for one’s mental along with physical health.
Considerations of gut-friendly foods, plant-based proteins and fruits and vegetables with hydrating ability, alongside conscious eating habits, would contribute to anyone’s health journey while appreciating what nature is giving for free at that season. Highly conscious food-related diet choices set in motion the health landscape towards a promisingly brighter path.
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