The change of seasons should be used as a cue to take even more care of your health.
The change in temperature results in modification of the routine, diet and even exercise regimen. However, if you have been investing the whole year in becoming more fit, you also don’t want that effort to go waste.
So, how can you maintain that balance between enjoying the winter season and simultaneously maintaining your health?
There are five lifestyle changes recommended by Yamnish Kaul of Indian Earth, that each of us can adopt throughout the changing season
Eat, but don’t over-eat
Over-eating is the key word here. You must enjoy what you eat, even if it means a glass of wine, but be sure to never overdo it.
Do not eat with guilt
Even the sight of sweets seems to make some people nervous and jittery. Festive food is meant to be enjoyed with joy, and if it leaves you feeling guilty, you are better off not eating it. If you eat with guilt and anxiety, your body perceives it as a stressful situation and releases a hormone called cortisol, which makes you fat.
Be active, but in a
smart way
Workouts don’t have to happen only at the gym. They can happen within the comforts of your home or even while you are travelling.
Don’t skimp on sleep
During changing season, it can be easy to skip or not get enough sleep. But you should focus on quality sleep even in those handful of hours that you are left with. Sleep is when your body detoxifies and rejuvenates you from all the hustle and bustle of this season.
Go ‘raw’ till lunch
Another helpful strategy is to eat ‘raw’ until lunch. This means from the time you wake up, you are only on raw, uncooked food like muskmelon seeds, watermelon seeds, cornflakes, fruits, nuts, sprouted pulses, vegetable juices, and your first cooked meal is your lunch. (ANI)
