In the summer, when the jacket and thick sweatshirt are replaced by a swimsuit, everyone wants to look like they dreamed of last summer – when they promised themselves, now they really lose those few kilos! However, in order to show our best shape for the summer, we have to start working in the winter. To do this, we have now collected some tips that can make your job easier!
1. Eat something that warms you up in winter
When you walk through the door shivering, you probably don’t think about a big plate of iceberg lettuce, but rather a hot soup. Listen to your body and take advantage of these foods that warm you up, fill you up, and are healthy and help you lose weight. These foods could be a hearty hot soup or a spicy dish with cayenne pepper .
Tip: try our extra healthy and filling Asian vegetable soup!
2. Eat the fats you need
Although many people think that fat can only be bad, your body needs different fats to function properly – including maintaining optimal weight – and losing weight is much more difficult without them. These include omega-3 fats – these are found in olive oil, avocado, salmon, almonds or coconut oil.
3. Eat sweets – but choose wisely
For many people, the hardest part of making lifestyle changes to lose weight is giving up sweet snacks. But just because something is sweet doesn’t mean it’s fattening or unhealthy. Try new things like sweet potatoes, roasted beets, or really any vegetable or fruit that has a naturally sweet taste. None of these may sound too appealing at first, but trust me, they’ll help you reduce your cravings for sweets.
4. Don’t forget about sleep
It may sound like a small thing, but one of the basic rules for maintaining a healthy body weight is to always get enough sleep. During sleep, many hormonal processes take place in the body that play a major role in maintaining a healthy body weight and regulating appetite.
5. Find new indoor activities
When the temperature is below zero, not many people feel like going for a run or a long hike. Instead, look around the area where you live or work and find activities that you enjoy doing indoors, even in the heat. Gym, martial arts, yoga, the possibilities are endless…
6. If you have no other option, exercise at home
If you don’t have time for any of the above, or there’s nothing nearby, don’t despair. In such cases, a temporary solution could be home training, for which you can also find instructional videos here.
7. Even if you don’t feel like exercising, walk.
There are days when you can’t bring yourself to go to the gym or hop on the exercise bike. In such cases, a solution can be a step counter, which you can now measure with a smartphone or wristwatch. If you manage to get 10,000 steps in a day , you can say that you did everything for your health that day.
8. More protein on your plate
Protein not only helps your body function properly, it also keeps you feeling full longer and plays an important role in regulating blood sugar levels. That’s why you should make sure to eat protein-rich foods whenever you can!
9. Drink, drink, drink
Besides the rule “Always get enough sleep!” mentioned above, the other most important piece of advice is to drink lots of fluids. Hot drinks are also great in winter, so you can choose from a lot of different options, and we have collected the tastiest and healthiest ones here.
