Oh, I gain weight every winter, then when I try to lose that weight in the summer, winter comes again...
Don't worry, you are not the only one suffering from this problem, most people gain weight quickly in winter. There are many reasons for this; Physical activity decreases as the weather gets colder, our body needs more energy to warm up and this always leads us to desserts, and of course, the constant desire to snack due to the depressive mood caused by the early darkening of the weather, oh, let's go home, grab some chips and watch a movie under the blanket.
I have a few suggestions to cope with these and spend this winter by maintaining our weight or even losing weight;
Use your constant desire to snack in a positive way. .
As a dietitian, when I recommend my clients to have snacks, most of them say that they do not have time, but when they count what they snack on during the day, we realize that they are actually having snacks, but with the wrong foods. We'll start by changing these food choices first. For example, instead of buying products sold with deceptive names such as form, light, etc., eating a slice of cake that you make at home and using dried fruits instead of sugar will be both more satisfying and, believe me, less calorie. Likewise, a handful of roasted chickpeas and two or three dried fruits that you can always keep with you. A fruit or semi-skimmed milk will both eliminate the need for junk food and prevent you from filling your plate recklessly at main meals. And I assure you it won't take you hours to consume them. It is announced to those who say they don't have time :)
2) Stay away from those who give speeches saying "you have to cut the bread".
We talked about the depressive mood that winter brings, right? In fact, since this pushes us to eat constantly, our first job is to make ourselves happy with foods that will be good for this mood. As an expert on this subject, I will say that carbohydrates make people happy, but you already know this because of the feeling you get when you consume carbohydrates. The main point here is the type of carbohydrate you choose. There are always people around me who say, "I cut the bread and I don't put it in my mouth, but I couldn't lose weight." You may have heard people saying that it is true that they cut the bread, but they did not cut the pasta, rice, noodles and ravioli. Bread has become the scapegoat in society, but remember that it can be considered the most innocent of the carbohydrates you consume during the day, especially if it is whole grain. Likewise, oats, which keep you full for a long time and are good for our intestines and immunity with the high fiber they contain, will also be a good carbohydrate choice. You can have breakfast with a mixture of oats, milk and fruit in the mornings when you are in a hurry.
3) Do not forget about calories while protecting your immunity.
As we all know, since our immunity is affected more quickly in winter, fruit and vegetable consumption becomes more important in these months. Especially fruits such as tangerines, oranges and pomegranates, which are full of antioxidants, should be added to our diet during the day. However, there is such a habit in our culture that after dinner, we take a huge basket of fruit in front of us and the whole family and our dear veteran father peel and give it to us, and even when we say that's enough, we don't want to eat anymore, we insist on eating it and you won't get sick. (At least in our house, our father peels it.) However, excess fruit sugar, like anything else, causes fat in the body. We must take this into consideration when adjusting our fruit portions. Secondly, it would be better and healthier to consume fruit as a snack at noon rather than in the evening.
4) Take advantage of the blessings of winter.
Although being able to find and buy fruits and vegetables outside of their time is a luxury today and a blessing our age offers us, my advice is always Whatever season we are in, it is to consume fresh and organic vegetables and fruits of that season. Pumpkin is a wonderful food that winter offers us both for making desserts and with its high calcium and phosphorus content. In addition, be sure to include vegetables with high antioxidant content, such as broccoli and cabbage, on your tables.
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