We constantly see how to articles on how to avoid over indulging during the winter months, or how to care for your skin in the winter time. What many don’t realize is that just changing your diet can help you to survive the winter months… Your diet can help your skin to survive the cold winter air, and can help you to stay trip. You really just need to know what to eat.
Below you will find several ways that you can fine tune what you eat to keep yourself healthy in winter.
Be creative
The first step is to be creative, with your shopping, and your menu. Foods that you may not have ever thought of you can add to your menu. Do a basic Google search, to find out what foods are affordable and healthy during the winter months. Getting creative can really help you to improve your overall body health during the summer months.
Food for the skin
Next you will want to focus on finding food that is good for your skin. The cold winter air can really cause a lot of damage to your skin. Instead of putting on layers of lotion, and oil you can eat foods that will help to restore these items naturally to your skin.
Increase your water intake
During the winter time many turn to drinks that can keep them warm instead of drinks that can really help your skin. You can try to start with increasing your water intake. This will help your skin to stay healthy during the wintertime. You may not enjoy the taste of water at first, but the more you start drinking it you will certainly get used to it.
Cooking with essential oils
When you cook, try cooking with healthy oils. Some of these oils include Oregano, and Olive Oil. You can cook just about anything with just a little bit of healthy oil instead of the unhealthy kind. You can search online for healthy recipes that include the many healthy oils that you can find at your local grocery store.
Go easy on the Coffee and Tea
With the cold weather many of us reach for those warm cups of coffee and tea. Unfortunately many of us don’t realize the damage that can be done by too much caffeine. If you just enjoy the taste of coffee and tea, go for the decaffeinated brands instead. Trust me when I tell you that your skin will thank you for it.