Staying healthy in winter is just as important as in summer. However, it can be difficult to stay healthy during winter and defend yourself from flu and fevers. There are many things to do to ensure you remain healthy as well. Sit back, put your feet up and find out how to stay healthy this winter.
Winter Fruit and Vegetables
During winter, there is nothing more important than a well-balanced diet. You must ensure you are having your five-a-day as your body requires vitamins and minerals. Some winter fruits include Apples, Clementines, Kiwis, Lemon, Pears and Grapefruit. Some winter vegetables include broccoli, sprouts, kale, leek, parsnips and cabbage.
Including 2+ vegetables with your meals is a great way to get your vitamins and minerals. For an early dose of some of your five-a-day, we advise you to have a smoothie because it is a quick and easy drink with your breakfast in the morning.
Winter Dishes
We like to call winter the slow cooker season. A slow cooker is a great way to cook delicious meals whilst you are at work. There are several meals that you can cook all day as well. Our personal favourites include a steak casserole or a lamb hotpot. Both are great for leaving all day and a great way to ensure you have plenty of vegetables with your meals.
Another positive about these dishes is that you cannot cook too much. You will be able to eat these meals for the rest of the week, as long as you put them in the fridge and freezer. Additionally, there are other meals you can cook as well.
Stay Active
Staying active during winter is also important. You will be eating a lot of food during the festive period so you must remain active. Furthermore, it is advised we have 150+ minutes of exercise a week, with 75 minutes of intense exercise as well.
Staying motivated during winter can be the most challenging part. Going for a winter run isn’t everyone’s favourite activity to do during winter and it is easy to understand why. It is constantly raining and it will be very cold. To keep yourself motivated, buy new womens gymwear for the winter months.
To Conclude
There are many ways to ensure you stay healthy this winter. The most important thing is to have a healthy, well-balanced diet. You need to ensure you are consuming a variety of fruit and vegetables this winter. If you are unsure whether you are having enough, we advise you to consume a multivitamin every day to ensure you are getting all of your vitamins and minerals.
If you manage to maintain your fitness goals through arguably the hardest part of the year, you should reward yourself. Treat yourself to a weekend away in a new city or a spa weekend. If you want something more affordable, buy yourself a new pair of seamless leggings for the gym.