14 tips to stay cool during hot weather – and why eating ice cream can actually make you hotter

THE heat is finally on.

After weeks of rain and blustery weather, we are now basking in glorious sunshine.

But the sudden warmth can sometimes be a bit too much.

Grace Macaskill brings you our top tips for keeping cool . . .

1. Eat your water: Cucumber and tomatoes are 95 per cent water, so top up your fluid intake with these healthy snacks.

2. Get wet...