Slendier’s
Tips on surviving
the winter chill
Winter is officially here – the
days are shorter, it’s colder
outside and the change in
season often comes a lack in
motivation too. A Good Food Day simply means you’ve
made good choices with your meals and
snacks – you’ve started the day with an
egg instead of a waffle, swapped your
wheat pasta for a Slendier alternative
or swapped your wine for a sparkling
mineral water with lemon.
It’s easy to hide away and hibernate
during the winter months but we’ve
got some tips and tricks to ensure you
stay fit and healthy despite the drop in
temperature. 3. Any exercise helps
Park the car a bit further from the
supermarket. Catch up with a friend
for a walk after work or book into that
gym class you’ve been meaning to try!
Whatever you have to do, just keep
moving. Some exercise during the day
will mean you don’t feel guilty when you
snuggle up on the couch in front of the
TV at night time.
Here are a few simple tips to get you
through to spring.
1. Set goals
Winter is only (officially) three months
long. Map out your exercise routine for
June to August so it’s nice and clear
what you want to achieve. Print out your
plan and stick it on the fridge so you
can refer to it daily. Make sure what you
include is achievable – perhaps include a
few more indoor activities like yoga and
Pilates – and remember it doesn’t have
to require a big commitment each day.
Some days a 15-minute stretch session
is all you might need.
2. Celebrate a ‘Good Food Day’
Pat yourself on the back for every ‘Good
Food Day’ you get under your belt. Some
people are able to live the majority
of their days as Good Food Days, and
others find they can manage maybe
two. Both are fine, but don’t forget to pat
yourself on the back.
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A little exercise is better than none at all
– move whenever and however you can.
4. Meal prep
Preparing healthy, nutritious meals is
key. Cook up big batches of soup, stew
and curry and freeze them in meal-sized
portions. That way, it’s quick and easy
to prepare a delicious dinner when you
get home from a day at work and less
tempting to order takeaway. Keep your
healthy leftovers for lunch.
5. Focus on healthy options, not just
what you should be avoiding
Eggs, vegetables and small amounts
of fruit are all good choices. Crudités
with salsa, for example, are delicious so
snack on something like this rather than
the sugary treats that are possibly filling
up your pantry.
6. Do your grocery shop on a full
stomach
Strolling through the supermarket
on a full stomach will help you select
healthier foods and not fill your trolley
with processed, sugary options. Make
sure you take a list and try to stick to it.
Don’t forget to stock up on Slendier in
the health food aisle!