Opt for a variety of naturally sweet vegetables
reach for
healthy sugars
It’s no secret that we crave a little
sweetness when the temperatures start
to cool. Even in winter nature comes to
the rescue with high-nutrient, seasonal
vegetables to give you the sweet taste
you desire – beetroot, kumara, and
pumpkins are great for their vitamins
and mild natural sweetness, and will
help you resist sugar’s temptation.
Don’t forget about warm fruits either
- they can be a delicious and healthy
winter treat. You can bake or roast
apples, bananas or pears
and eat with a drizzle of honey or
a sprinkle of cinnamon.
Drink cold
water
Good news if you drink your
water cold, regardless of the
season! When you consume
liquids that are colder than
your core body temperature,
your body has to work to
warm it up, and it burns
extra calories in the process,
according to a 2003 study
on the metabolic effects of
different water temperature
published in The Journal of
Clinical Endocrinology
& Metabolism.Sleep more
When the weather’s cold and the days are short, human bodies return to
the natural, evolved state of slow metabolism and more sleep. Get more
sleep during the early, dark evening hours, and wake up earlier to catch
every ray of sunlight possible. When you wake up early and get more
morning sunlight, it has a positive effect on your sleep cycle. More sleep,
especially in winter, also stops you from late-night snacking.Bundle up
Those bulky, restricting layers might weigh you down and make it extra hard
to move, but they also amp up the intensity of every step you take. So simply
dressing for cooler weather helps your resistance and strength training
without even stepping foot in the gym.
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