Cold foods and meals that don’t require cooking can help you stay cool during a hot flash. These recipes don’t require an oven or stove, and you can prepare them ahead of time to enjoy straight from the fridge.
Hot flashes during menopause may not be news to you. And while they generally only last a few minutes, their onset can be unpredictable.
One hot flash trigger can be eating spicy foods. And eating food that’s served hot certainly won’t help you keep cool during an episode.
You can eat meals that don’t need to be served hot to help you stay cool. Since these recipes don’t require cooking, they’re often quick to throw together, too.
Gluten-free? Check. Dairy-free? Check? High in protein? Triple check!
This recipe is also great if you have frozen cooked chicken waiting to be thawed. Throw it in the fridge overnight, then whip up this recipe in 15 minutes.
Looking for a lunch that comes together in 10 minutes? Then this is the recipe for you.
It also ticks many dietary boxes by being:
- vegetarian
- gluten-free
- low carb
- low saturated fat
Nothing says “to enjoy cold” better than a complete breakfast you can take straight from the fridge in the morning.
This recipe is great if you find yourself pressed for time in the mornings, as you prep it the night before (it only takes 10 minutes) and simply add the toppings the next day.
Every forkful of this recipe is considered a perfect bite. The dressing combined with arugula keeps every bite exciting.
And if you love the dressing enough, you can make your own supply.
This is another quick breakfast recipe. All you need is 5 minutes.
For being such a quick and easy recipe to follow and throw together, it’s surprisingly high in protein (38 grams, thanks to the nuts and cottage cheese), so it can help you stay satiated until lunch.
This recipe calls for pre-cooked chicken to help keep you as cool as a cucumber. But if you want to make it vegetarian, try adding in your favorite plant-based protein source instead.
The vegan ginger and soy dressing creates a sweet-but-savory flavor that’s hard to replicate. Adding tofu, salmon, or chicken can elevate it even more.
While it takes 20 minutes to prepare, it’ll be well worth it once you sit down to enjoy it.
Meals that you need to warm up or serve hot won’t do you any favors during a hot flash.
Instead, try preparing meals that don’t require cooking — those that you can store in the fridge and enjoy right away, no microwave, oven, or stove needed. It can also be nice to bite into a cold dish during a hot flash.
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