subject: The Five Point Plan To Healthy Winter Eating [print this page] Trying to lose weight during the winter months can seem to be an extremely steep uphill battle.
Motivation to go to a gym in London is low, walking outdoors isn't really an option when there's ice covering the floor and you seem to want to be eating fatty, stodgy foods each and every day.
Whilst only you can motivate yourself to go to a gym in London and workout regularly, there is something that can be done in respect of your winter eating plans and the following five points, if adhered to, should ensure you continue to lose weight - or maintain your current weight if preferred - right up until spring.
1. Stop going shopping without a list - the very first thing you need to do during the winter months is always remember to take a shopping list with you whenever you head out grocery shopping.
You might think that you can get what you need without a list and for the most part you probably will, but it's also likely that you end up picking up things that you don't need because you haven't planned what you need.
2. Have something in to snack on - when it's cold outside and you've just come in from a day at work, it's natural for many people to want something to eat to tide them over until their dinner, often opting for something that is unhealthy, such as a biscuit or a piece of white bread and butter.
If you have something in that is healthy which you can snack on, you'll instantly lower the amount of calories you eat when snacking.
3. Be sure to eat regularly - the concept of any diet is to not only have it well-balanced so that you're getting enough items from each food group but that you're also eating regularly to ensure that your metabolism remains high and this is particularly important during winter.
Make sure that you eat three main meals a day and have two snacks in between, with a third after your last meal if you're feeling particularly hungry.
4. Warm foods are the way to go - thinking of what you can include in a healthy diet is relatively easy during the summer as you can seem to live off salads and pasta for weeks.
It can be a little trickier in winter, however, especially in respect of lunch, as you want something that's going to be keeping you warm and full of energy throughout the afternoon, but that's healthy, too.
The best answer here is homemade soup. Quick and easy to make, you include whatever vegetables you wish and have as much as you like, as it doesn't have to contain anything other than vegetables, stock and seasoning.
5. Try hot water and lemon - hot drinks are something that most people seem to survive on during the winter, but coffee and tea can be somewhat unhealthy, especially if you have milk, cream and / or sugar in them.
Instead, try and drink hot water and lemon, as it's not only healthy, but it will detox your body and should aid with your healthy winter eating.
