In winter, you always want to eat more and move less – hence the extra pounds that we try so hard to lose by summer. How to avoid extra pounds during the cold season, we tell you in this article.
With the arrival of cold weather, the human body begins to actively prepare for the winter period. So that it can generate as much heat as possible, the body literally goes into fat storage mode. This is a normal biological process, but it causes a lot of discomfort. While your hand reaches for buns and sweets, and your jeans no longer fit, here are some easy rules to save your figure.
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1 Always have breakfast
The first meal is important because it can provide you with vigor and energy for the whole day. A proper breakfast also helps keep your cholesterol levels normal, and it also prevents you from overeating at dinner. A healthy and tasty breakfast is a guarantee that you won’t want to rob an eclair store during the day. If the body received most of the necessary vitamins and minerals in the morning, then “brutal” hunger will definitely not appear in the late afternoon. People who skip breakfast are more prone to obesity, diabetes and weak immunity.
2 Don't go on strict diets
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A strict diet is a direct path to breakdown and overeating. By limiting yourself in food, you force your body to experience stress, and it has no choice but to store more fat. By practicing strict diets, you can get:
- exacerbation of chronic gastrointestinal diseases,
- interrupted menstrual cycle,
- hair loss,
- dry skin,
- deterioration of vision,
- constant weakness and malaise.
3 Use spices
Spices and herbs not only give dishes a rich taste, but also help control appetite. Thanks to their rich composition of nutrients, they are able to speed up metabolism, launching fat burning processes. The aromatic supplements also relieve abdominal discomfort, improve digestion, and relieve bloating.
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4 Include soups in your diet
Soup is a hearty yet light dish that allows you to get the nutrients you need without the extra calories. Meat and vegetable broths help the body quickly absorb proteins and fiber due to their liquid consistency, thereby reducing the load on the digestive organs.
5 Drink water
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The risk of becoming dehydrated in winter is much higher than in summer . The reason for this is the increased work of the body aimed at producing heat. Due to a lack of moisture, thirst is often confused with hunger, therefore, in order to completely meet the body's needs, you need to drink at least 1.5 liters of clean water per day.
Water helps control appetite and avoid overeating. To make the process of losing weight easier or to protect your figure from gaining weight in winter, drink a glass of water before each meal.
6 Watch the portions
Tracking your portion sizes is an important skill that will help you build a healthy relationship with food. Put less on your plate than you would like to eat. This way you can control your appetite. If you still feel hungry after a meal, wait 20 minutes – satiety will come, but not immediately.
7 Sleep at least 8 hours
During the cold season, our body needs rest more and relaxation, so experiencing constant sleepiness in winter is normal. The main thing is never to sacrifice sleep for work or study, even if you really want to. Remember: if you are constantly lacking sleep, then your body will have no choice but to get energy from high-calorie foods.
8 Drink hot
Hot drinks not only warm you up, but also help you lose weight. Just regular tea from a bag will not work here: you need to make a choice in favor of vitamin drinks, for example, fruit drinks with viburnum or honey-ginger tea. Such liquids help dilate blood vessels, improve blood circulation, reduce swelling and eliminate toxins.
9 Train in the morning
Physical activity in the evening disrupts biorhythms, hormonal levels and significantly worsens the quality of sleep. Active workouts are needed in the morning, when you need to cheer up and feel a surge of energy. Exercising before bed will only be harmful.
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10 Try, don't overeat
New Year's feasts are a real nightmare for those who are always on a diet. There is so much food that your eyes widen: you want everything at once! And salad, and pancakes, and meat, and now they’ve brought a cake…
To enjoy delicious food on New Year’s Eve and definitely fit into your jeans in a week, use the one-spoon rule. You sit down at the table not to overeat, but to try a little of everything: one spoon of this salad, one of another, one of a third, one appetizer, and so on. This way you can test all the dishes by filling no more than one plate.