Monsoon foods you should eat more of - Smart choices for a healthy rainy season
The rain is here—bringing cool breezes, cozy evenings and unfortunately… an upset stomach, sore throat, or that “lazy day” feeling. Monsoon weather might feel dreamy, but it also challenges your digestion and immunity. The good news? A few smart changes to your daily food habits can make all the difference. This blog highlights the best natural foods to eat during the rainy season that will help you stay active, fight infections, and feel lighter, rain or shine.
Why Monsoon needs special food choices
Our digestive process is slow in the humidity of the monsoon season. With a reduction in our ability to digest food, you may experience gas, bloating and heaviness. Add to that the scary thoughts of bacteria in a moist, even damp environment, which increases our chance of infection (whether that be a cold, cough, or even a stomach bug). This leads into the next activity we need to take note of — food. What we eat throughout the monsoon season makes a significant impact on our immune response. That’s why what we eat matters more than ever. Choosing natural, clean, and digestion-friendly foods can help the body fight these seasonal changes from within. Supporting your gut and immunity through what’s on your plate is the smartest monsoon move.
Monsoon Superfoods to include
1. Honey: Your Natural Immunity Guard
Honey is Mother Nature's golden immune defender! Honey, filled with antioxidants, antibacterial properties, and anti-inflammatory benefits. A teaspoon of honey a day keeps an immune response and soothes a sore throat in good standing in addition to fighting seasonal infection. Dilute it in warm water or even into a cup of herbal tea and use this to soothe sore throats. Including honey in your daily diet gives your energy the lift it needs to get you through the day. Diabetics may consider this the best sweetener when it is seasonal, to avoid refined sugar during monsoon season, when one will be dealing with high sugar cravings but low immunity through existing refined sugar.
2. Dry fruits & Nuts: Power Up Your Energy
On rainy days, typically, you feel a dip in energy and motivation. Dryfruits and nuts are high in clean fats, protein, minerals and magnesium and iron. These superfoods help give energy a steady, stable boost to enable energy and keep one full longer—ideal for gloomy days when junk food cravings navigate their way into the thought process. Keep a jar at your work desk or include them in your breakfast, but either way, you'll be spicing up your breakfast with a nutritious crunch.
3. Gulkand: The Sweet Digestion Soother
Monsoon can lead to increased acidity and bloating from eating heavy meals. Traditionally, we use Rose Jam in Ayurveda, produced in the sun with rose petals and herbs, which will cool the system, whilst helping digestion. Eating this concoction with a spoon does take effect upon digestion. You can use 1 spoon night and/orpost-meal to relieve pain and ease bowel movements. Bonus: It’s naturally sweet and calming for the mind, too.
4. Jaggery: The Smart Sweetener for the Season
Although we usually consider sugar unhealthy, Jaggery (Gud / Gur) is a better choice than refined sugar. With the addition of iron, Jaggery decreases fatigue and increases blood circulation. Jaggery is warm; it typically has a good feel during rainy, damp and chilly mornings. You can use just a small piece of Jaggery instead of sugar in your tea or coffee, or snack on roasted nuts mixed with Jaggery (5-10 g)!
5. Ginger Cubes: The Tiny Powerhouse
Ginger! It's just the all-star during the rainy season! Especially with its anti-inflammatory properties and digestion-promoting properties. The monsoon season is hard for digestion, leaving you feeling heavy after meals. Ginger will alleviate this feeling! What is more, ginger can clear the throat. Ginger cubes are a handy, mess-free way to enjoy this benefit—chew one after lunch or mix with hot water and lemon for a comforting drink.
Foods to Limit or Avoid in Monsoon
While nothing beats the deliciousness of street food or deep-fried snacks in the rain, it is not too safe during the monsoon. Humidity means a high growth of bacteria. Infected food or food that was not hygienically processed or stored can have serious effects on the stomach, leading to severe stomach infections. Throat irritation, too! Avoid all the options, including raw leafy salads, cut fresh fruits, deep-fried foods and snacks. Choose cooked meals and snacks that are made of natural ingredients. Nature’s Trunk’s ready-to-eat products offer safer, preservative-free alternatives to satisfy your cravings the clean way.
How to Include These in Your Daily Routine
These monsoon superfoods are easy to use—no complicated prep required!
Start your day with warm water + honey + ginger cube
Snack on mixed nuts and Jaggery during teatime
Taking a spoonful of Gulkand after your meal can improve your digestive efficiency
These daily trial-and-error actions build your intensity over time. They preserve your overall health even when you are busy, providing you with the resilience you need to remain balanced during the rainy season.
Conclusion
Being in the monsoon doesn't have to equal being sick. You can stay physically strong and mentally energized, and you can fully enjoy all that monsoon has to offer with food as your ally. Honey, Jaggery, Gulkand, and Nuts are a part of your defence against the season's slow drifts. These ancient superfoods are good for you and can easily be made a part of your food systems.
Explore Nature’s Trunk monsoon-friendly products today!
https://www.naturestrunk.com/collections/shop-all-natural-authentic-products-collections
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The rain is here—bringing cool breezes, cozy evenings and unfortunately… an upset stomach, sore throat, or that “lazy day” feeling. Monsoon weather might feel dreamy, but it also challenges your digestion and immunity. The good news? A few smart changes to your daily food habits can make all the difference. This blog highlights the best natural foods to eat during the rainy season that will help you stay active, fight infections, and feel lighter, rain or shine. Why Monsoon needs special food choices Our digestive process is slow in the humidity of the monsoon season. With a reduction in our ability to digest food, you may experience gas, bloating and heaviness. Add to that the scary thoughts of bacteria in a moist, even damp environment, which increases our chance of infection (whether that be a cold, cough, or even a stomach bug). This leads into the next activity we need to take note of — food. What we eat throughout the monsoon season makes a significant impact on our immune response. That’s why what we eat matters more than ever. Choosing natural, clean, and digestion-friendly foods can help the body fight these seasonal changes from within. Supporting your gut and immunity through what’s on your plate is the smartest monsoon move. Monsoon Superfoods to include 1. Honey: Your Natural Immunity Guard Honey is Mother Nature's golden immune defender! Honey, filled with antioxidants, antibacterial properties, and anti-inflammatory benefits. A teaspoon of honey a day keeps an immune response and soothes a sore throat in good standing in addition to fighting seasonal infection. Dilute it in warm water or even into a cup of herbal tea and use this to soothe sore throats. Including honey in your daily diet gives your energy the lift it needs to get you through the day. Diabetics may consider this the best sweetener when it is seasonal, to avoid refined sugar during monsoon season, when one will be dealing with high sugar cravings but low immunity through existing refined sugar. 2. Dry fruits & Nuts: Power Up Your Energy On rainy days, typically, you feel a dip in energy and motivation. Dryfruits and nuts are high in clean fats, protein, minerals and magnesium and iron. These superfoods help give energy a steady, stable boost to enable energy and keep one full longer—ideal for gloomy days when junk food cravings navigate their way into the thought process. Keep a jar at your work desk or include them in your breakfast, but either way, you'll be spicing up your breakfast with a nutritious crunch. 3. Gulkand: The Sweet Digestion Soother Monsoon can lead to increased acidity and bloating from eating heavy meals. Traditionally, we use Rose Jam in Ayurveda, produced in the sun with rose petals and herbs, which will cool the system, whilst helping digestion. Eating this concoction with a spoon does take effect upon digestion. You can use 1 spoon night and/orpost-meal to relieve pain and ease bowel movements. Bonus: It’s naturally sweet and calming for the mind, too. 4. Jaggery: The Smart Sweetener for the Season Although we usually consider sugar unhealthy, Jaggery (Gud / Gur) is a better choice than refined sugar. With the addition of iron, Jaggery decreases fatigue and increases blood circulation. Jaggery is warm; it typically has a good feel during rainy, damp and chilly mornings. You can use just a small piece of Jaggery instead of sugar in your tea or coffee, or snack on roasted nuts mixed with Jaggery (5-10 g)! 5. Ginger Cubes: The Tiny Powerhouse Ginger! It's just the all-star during the rainy season! Especially with its anti-inflammatory properties and digestion-promoting properties. 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