Hello July! This is the height of Pitta season. It's hot, and we're feelin it!
Pitta is one of the 3 doshas in Ayurveda, vata and kapha being the other 2. Think you might be a pitta dominant person? Let’s see!
Qualities (gunas) of Pitta: Hot, Sharp, light, Liquid, penetrating, oily and spreading
Tastes: sour and pungent
Elements: water and fire
Home: Small intestine
Season: Summer
Time of day: 10-2 (am and pm)
Time of life: Midlife
Body type: medium frame, strong and sharp features, medium weight, athletic build, bright eyes and focused gaze.
Associated with: Burning and inflammation (not pain - that’s vata), assimilation of food to convert to energy, metabolism, inspired action (but not movement - that’s vata), hormones, minerals, memory, skin conditions, eyesight, the liver and small intestine, knowledge, wisdom and comprehension, anger and frustration.
Pitta remedies: All things cooling! Aloe vera, cucumber, flowers, deep breaths, meditation, walks, swimming, pearls, moon bathing, shatavari, dry brushing, cold showers, reading, slowing down.
Things to avoid or limit: spicy food, fermented food, alcohol, fights, competition, sun exposure, oily/fried food, processed food, hot climates, fasting for too long, smoking and drugs.
Here's a fun way to find out how Pitta you really are. If you get a Bingo, you are most certainly pitta! 
Happy Pitta season!
In good health,
Amanda