The Winter Warm Up Now is the Perfect Time to Get Ready for Spring By Audrey Zona
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here’s a reason animals hibernate in the winter. It’s dark, it’s cold and they’re probably also very tired after all the holiday festivities. Okay, maybe not that last part, but you know all you want to do right now is find your fuzziest slippers and your cuddliest sweater and snuggle down by the fire with, what else? Comfort food!
Those winter blahs won’t last forever! The days are getting longer and, eventually, warmer. So, remember that often, eating is emotional and is connected directly to our feelings and thoughts; it’s called comfort food for a reason. Take a beat before you decide what you’re going to put in your mouth. Ask yourself if you’re hungry or if there’s something else you’re trying to solve with the treat you’re about to consume. Knowing your why is the first step in changing your relationship with food for good.
But spring break and summer trips are right around the corner so it’s important not to let the chill in the air (or the early sunset) slow down our wellness journey progress. Believe it or not, now is a great time Pro Tip: Drink a glass of water before you decide to initiate, reset and reinforce healthy habits around on your snack. It might turn out that you weren’t 42 hungry at all, just dehydrated. Don’t love water? Or eating and exercise.
