{"id":30074,"date":"2025-06-20T09:01:55","date_gmt":"2025-06-20T09:01:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/medexperts.pro\/?p=30074"},"modified":"2025-06-20T09:24:42","modified_gmt":"2025-06-20T09:24:42","slug":"3-easy-ways-to-eat-well-this-summer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/medexperts.pro\/?p=30074","title":{"rendered":"3 Easy Ways to Eat Well This Summer"},"content":{"rendered":"<div><\/div>\n<p id=\"article-summary\" class=\"css-79rysd e1wiw3jv0\">There\u2019s very little cooking involved.<\/p>\n<section class=\"meteredContent css-1r7ky0e\">\n<div class=\"css-s99gbd StoryBodyCompanionColumn\" data-testid=\"companionColumn-0\">\n<div class=\"css-53u6y8\">\n<p class=\"css-at9mc1 evys1bk0\"><em class=\"css-2fg4z9 e1gzwzxm0\">Hi, I\u2019m Melissa Clark, a food reporter taking over today for Jancee Dunn.<\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"css-at9mc1 evys1bk0\">Summer officially starts this weekend, but it\u2019s already underway in my kitchen. Ripe berries and peaches are at their best, and heirloom tomatoes, fresh corn, glossy eggplant and zucchini are just waiting to be invited to the table. But I don\u2019t blame you if you don\u2019t quite know where to start.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-at9mc1 evys1bk0\">At NYT Cooking, we believe the path to healthier eating starts with cooking more at home. And there\u2019s plenty of research that shows <a class=\"css-yywogo\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2023\/01\/06\/well\/eat\/mediterranean-diet-health.html\" title>the benefits of fruits and vegetables<\/a> and, for that matter, <a class=\"css-yywogo\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/article\/plant-based-diet.html\" title>eating less meat<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-at9mc1 evys1bk0\">My strategy has always been fairly simple: Build meals around the season\u2019s produce; add proteins that don\u2019t need much, or any, cooking; then go all in with the condiments, herbs and spices. You\u2019ll find a few more of my favorite tips below.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-testid=\"Dropzone-1\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"css-s99gbd StoryBodyCompanionColumn\" data-testid=\"companionColumn-1\">\n<div class=\"css-53u6y8\">\n<h3 class=\"css-15h6bi9 e1gnsphs0\" id=\"link-7a5fd322\"><span>1. Turn your favorite dinner into a salad.<\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-testid=\"ImageBlock-3\">\n<div data-testid=\"imageblock-wrapper\">\n<figure class=\"img-sz-medium css-d754w4 e1g7ppur0\" aria-label=\"media\" role=\"group\">\n<div class=\"css-1xdhyk6 erfvjey0\" data-testid=\"photoviewer-children-figure\">\n<div class=\"css-nwd8t8\" data-testid=\"lazy-image\">\n<div data-testid=\"lazyimage-container\" style=\"height:257.77777777777777px\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption data-testid=\"photoviewer-children-caption\" class=\"css-gbc9ki ewdxa0s0\"><span class=\"css-14fe1uy e1z0qqy90\"><span><span aria-hidden=\"false\">James Ransom for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Maggie Ruggiero.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"css-s99gbd StoryBodyCompanionColumn\" data-testid=\"companionColumn-2\">\n<div class=\"css-53u6y8\">\n<p class=\"css-at9mc1 evys1bk0\">Take your preferred protein \u2014 rotisserie chicken, canned beans, quick cooking salmon filets \u2014 then, instead of sides, add lettuces, herbs, tomatoes and other vegetables to turn it into a vibrant main course. The two recipes below do just that, pairing salmon, chicken and chickpeas with loads of greens.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-at9mc1 evys1bk0\"><a class=\"css-yywogo\" href=\"https:\/\/cooking.nytimes.com\/recipes\/1021127-grilled-salmon-salad-with-lime-chiles-and-herbs?algo=identity&amp;fellback=true&amp;imp_id=1721685795535767&amp;req_id=3399702950726925&amp;surface=cooking-search-web&amp;variant=0_relevance_reranking\" title>Grilled salmon salad with lime, chiles and herbs<\/a>: A pungent dressing \u2014 featuring lime, fish sauce, chilies and shallot \u2014 is the real jewel of this five-star recipe. You can grill the salmon on a balmy night if you feel like being outside, or roast it in the oven if you don\u2019t. Feel free to add any fruits or vegetables like cucumbers, tomatoes, watermelon, leftover grilled zucchini or corn. 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Ripe berries and peaches are at their best, and heirloom tomatoes, fresh corn, glossy eggplant and zucchini are just waiting to be invited to the table. But I don\u2019t blame you if you don\u2019t quite know where to start.At NYT Cooking, we believe the path to healthier eating starts with cooking more at home. And there\u2019s plenty of research that shows the benefits of fruits and vegetables and, for that matter, eating less meat.My strategy has always been fairly simple: Build meals around the season\u2019s produce; add proteins that don\u2019t need much, or any, cooking; then go all in with the condiments, herbs and spices. You\u2019ll find a few more of my favorite tips below.1. Turn your favorite dinner into a salad.James Ransom for The New York Times. 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