Pass the winter without gaining weight: 5 gold tips

The temperatures drop and desire hot and comfortable foods – no wonder winter is a challenging season for weight keepers. The prolonged stay at home, the decline in physical activity and the tendency to snacks can lead to an unwanted increase in weight.The good news: Using some correct habits, you can enjoy the winter healthy and with fewer guilt. Here are five tips to help you maintain weight even on the cold days.

 

Prefer warm and healthy foods: The natural tendency in winter is to consume heavy and comforting food, but not every warming food must necessarily be high in calories. Instead of high -fat or obese pastries, you can choose, for example, vegetables rich in vegetables, oatmeal with nuts and fruits; Or in legume -based stews, such as lentils or hummus, which give satiety over time and contribute to digestive health. By the way, spices like turmeric, cinnamon and ginger not only add flavor and warmth to the dish, they also improve metabolism and support the immune system.

Keep a drinking routine: The cold may reduce the feeling of thirst, which makes us drink less, but it is important to keep enough drinking of water even as a cold outside. Sugar -free hot plant tea and drinks can help maintain metabolic balance. By the way, sometimes the brain interprets a feeling of thirsty as a hunger, which can actually make us eat, with all that may solve the feeling is a glass of water.

Continue to move – even as a cold: The cold weather causes many to give up exercise, but it is precisely in the cold season it is important to remain active. You can choose home activities such as: yoga training, dance or power exercises, or go for a warm walk with appropriate clothing.

Combine proteins at meals: Proteins contribute to a long sense of satiety and help maintain muscle mass. It is recommended to add lean protein such as: eggs, legumes, thin cheeses, fish or chicken.

Faced emotional eating: Winter and multiple stay in the house increase the risk of snacks from boredom or poor mood. You should listen to the body and identify whether it is a real hunger or emotional eating. In this case, you can find substitutes such as reading, exercising or soothing tea.

The writer is Hagit Lev, a clinical dietitian in Maccabi Health Services, Southern District