The best snacks for the beach

Anything snack-sized, doesn't need peeling, and can withstand a few hours of sun is refreshing and ideal, for example, cherry tomatoes, mini cucumbers, or cherry peppers. Grapes taste especially good when frozen beforehand – like natural ice candy! Nuts and dried fruits are easiest to snack on in bar form, and that way your fingers stay clean. If you can't do without chocolate, it's best to freeze the bar a few hours in advance so it doesn't melt so quickly.

Alongside sun protection, getting enough fluids is especially important on hot days - depending on your body size and activity level, your fluid needs can rise to three to four liters. Drinking water and mineral water are best for this; jazzed up with a few slices of lime, orange, or cucumber, plus mint leaves and ginger, they taste even more refreshing. Vegetable juices can be a good alternative to water and contain minerals that are lost through sweating. Smoothies made with fruit and green vegetables provide fluids and contain vitamins. They are a practical option when the heat takes away your appetite.

Those who sweat a lot should also keep an eye on their salt intake. Crackers, small salted pretzels, or sun-dried tomatoes without oil are very suitable for this. For a bigger appetite, falafel, meatballs, boiled eggs, boiled potatoes, lentil salad, and pasta salads are good to take along – opt for a vinaigrette dressing, which withstands high temperatures better than mayonnaise, yogurt, and the like. Green salad, cheese, and sausage, on the other hand, wilt quickly and should be left at home or eaten immediately.