Gastroenterologist tells how not to gain weight in winter

17.11.2023 18:12

To avoid gaining extra pounds during the winter months, you need to monitor the balance of healthy elements in your diet .

However, during this period the mass can increase by 5 percent.

This process is usually associated with the accumulation of fatty tissue when, due to cold weather and short daylight hours, you want to spend more time at home.

At the same time, unhealthy snacks consisting of fast carbohydrates begin to enter the diet.

In addition, due to a lack of vitamin D, you often want to eat more.

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Therefore, it would not be a bad idea to take the necessary vitamin as a preventative measure.

Also, you can get rid of drowsiness and sadness during such a period if you increase the brightness of daylight lamps. Gastroenterologist Daria Utyumova told about this, writes " Lenta.ru ".

As for nutrition, you need to focus on vegetables, fruits, and foods that are rich in protein.

Don't forget about physical activity in winter. It's enough to devote 150 minutes a week to any aerobic exercise.

Olga Kotova Author: Olga Kotova Internet resource editor