The weather outside might be frightful, but what you eat should not be. Especially since research shows that what you eat during the winter months can help you survive some of the cruelest, harshest weather that Mother Nature can bring upon us. The real comfort food when the temperature dips outside is soup, salmon, and a lot of water. Whether you are dealing with dry skin or bad moods, there are successful winter-eating strategies to help you feel your best and stay healthy, even when the weather is at its worst. Fat-free milk fends off the sniffles. With snow on the ground, you are more likely to either go to the gym or lay on the couch than to go outside to exercise. Less time outside means less sunlight - which is a key source of immunity-boosting vitamin D. Fat-free milk is an east, low-calorie fix for the sun deprived person. You need about 200 IUs (international units) of vitamin D per day, and fortified milk can provide you with that. About 99 percent of the milk in the United States has vitamin D added; drinking one 8-ounce glass a day will help protect against coughing co-workers. |
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