Winter season is considered to be the best season in terms of health. At this time the digestive power is good, appetite is also good, food and drink is digested well, nights are long, due to which there is enough time to rest. Just as a businessman earns enough money by working hard during the business season and then is able to live comfortably despite low income in the rest of the year, similarly we should earn enough strength and power in winter through nutritious food and exercise, yoga etc., so that we can stay healthy throughout the year.
Easy tips to stay fit in winter
Take nutritious food - At this time the digestive fire is intense, staying hungry is harmful, during this time it is better to consume strength and power enhancing substances like ghee, butter, urad dal, carrot halwa, gum laddu, sesame laddu, Chyavanprash, almond pak, peanuts, jaggery papdi in limited quantity.
Do not be lazy in drinking water- In winters most of the people are lazy in drinking water or we can say that they feel less thirsty, due to which there is a lack of water in the body, skin starts cracking, weakness can come, therefore drink 7-8 glasses of water throughout the day. In winters if you want, you can drink lukewarm water, to reduce obesity, drink a glass of lukewarm water in the morning on an empty stomach by adding one lemon juice and one spoon of honey.
Eat seasonal fruits and green vegetables- Fruits like pomegranate, amla, apple, orange, guava and vegetables like carrot, radish, spinach, sweet potato, cabbage, tomato, peas contain vitamins, mineral salts and fiber in abundance, due to which these fruits and vegetables are very beneficial for health.
Eat dry fruits- almonds, cashews, raisins, pistachios, walnuts, peanuts, all these are full of nutrients. It is a storehouse of vitamins, mineral salts and anti-oxidant elements, consuming them in winter season is very beneficial for health, along with this regular consumption of milk, curd, buttermilk is very beneficial for the body, eating corn, millet bread with ghee, butter, jaggery in winter is tasty and beneficial.
Be physically active - Heavy food items are consumed more during winter season and due to long nights, the body gets more rest, due to this there is a possibility of increasing body weight, hence exercise, yoga etc. should be practiced regularly, get up in the morning and go for a walk in the park etc., walk fast or run, with these measures harmful elements come out of the body in the form of sweat, blood circulation of the body increases, body and mind remain healthy and excessive weight also does not increase and the internal strength of the body develops.
Don't walk with your hands in your pockets- When we feel cold, we often start walking with our hands in our pockets, whereas walking with our hands open exercises our muscles. This increases the blood flow which helps the body in generating heat.
