As the temperatures rise and summer sets in, your cravings shift for a reason. Hearty meals no longer hit the spot—and that's not just preference, it's biology. In this post, we’ll explore how heat impacts digestion, why your body naturally reaches for lighter foods, and how to align your eating habits with the season for better energy, hydration, and gut health.

At Mountain Wellness Kitchen, we believe food should do more than fill you up — it should fuel the life you want to live. And for the men in our lives — the dads, husbands, brothers, and sons — that means meals that build strength, protect the heart, support energy, and promote long-term vitality.

This Father’s Day, instead of another tie or gadget, let’s give the gift of resilience. Below, we’re breaking down 7 powerhouse foods every man should have on his plate — and why real food beats any multivitamin.

Long before artificial light, glowing screens, and 24-hour convenience, our ancestors lived in sync with a rhythm that pulsed through everything: light and dark, rest and wake, growth and repair. This rhythm, known as the circadian cycle, is not just a poetic idea. It’s biology. And it impacts everything from our sleep and hormones to our mental clarity and metabolism.