Don't Fall For It! Tips for Avoiding Unhealthy Fall & Winter Temptations

 

As the temperatures cool and the days shorten, we see and feel many changes in the Autumn season. 

This time of year becomes a great time to evaluate our personal health changes as well!

For many of us the cooler temperatures and shorter days may mean less time outdoors and reduced activity.  Reducing essential exercise and vitamin D absorbed from sunshine exposure has been proven to increase back pain, increase stress, linked to higher rate of colds/flu's, depression, and more. 

And get this, according to John de Castro, Ph.D., a professor of psychology at Sam Houston State University in Texas, we eat about 200 calories more per day in the fall, and not because of Thanksgiving--this is in addition to that weight gain. Yikes!

The good news is that you don't have to, "fall" into this pattern.

    ~3 simple tips for staying active and healthy in the Fall & all year long~


1. Be proactive and not reactive
You can't just wing it! 

When it comes to exercise and diet decisions in the fall and winter, work on being proactive and not reactive. Think through how you are going to structure your work-out time; when will you exercise? Can you make time on your lunch break, for a few minutes before or after work? It is suggested that we move 10,000 steps a day or exercise 30 minutes several days each week. 
In addition, look up healthy recipes and make a grocery list.  Plan for healthy meals & snacks so shopping doesn't become a cart full of fattening fall fads. 
Just like you have to be organized about your work, child care, vacation planning, etc., use the same organizational skills to map out how you will exercise and eat during challenging times. Need a quick, healthy, and low calorie meal? Check out Shaklee's delicious Shaklee 180 smoothees & bars.

 2. Don’t do it alone
It is a lot easier to maintain good habits if  you have support from trusted others.

Keeping a good diet and exercise plan during the fall and winter is a lot easier if you are reporting in to someone or trying to do it with others. A spouse, close friend, family member, co-worker, or anyone you might trust and enjoy can allow you the opportunity to have a great and collaborative teammate.

Share healthy recipes, cookbooks, and websites, try new ingredients and let others know how its going.  Many people are looking to learn healthy tips, so share what you've tried and hear what others are doing.


3.  Build Your Immune Health

The common cold is highly contagious -- it can be inhaled or picked up from tainted surfaces and rubbed into an eye or the mouth or a nostril. But beyond frequent hand washing, there are a number of ways you can raise your immunity.

Getting enough zzz's is crucial to the proper functioning of your immune system. Make sure you have a well-established sleep pattern and you get at least 7 to 8 hours of solid sleep. High stress levels also play a role in impairing our immune system as people who are under persistent stress are more likely to get ill when exposed to cold viruses than people who aren't. While it seems tough to combat chronic stress, daily meditation can make a huge difference. Up your Vitamin D intake! Research shows,  Adults who have low vitamin D levels are more likely to report having had a recent cough, cold, or upper respiratory tract infection. Another way to strengthen your immunity during cold and flu season is to maintain a regular exercise routine. Aside from helping you stay in shape, exercise has been shown to bolster the immune system. Plus, it takes only five minutes for the mood-enhancing benefits of working out to kick in!

In addition, Shaklee's Nutriferon supplement has been clinically proven to fight the flu naturally!  There is nothing like it on the market! Nutriferon has been clinically proven to activate your Immune System-Naturally. Get started on building your Immune System and fight the flu and other nasties all year long.

So, as we now enter fall and winter is right around the corner don’t let your health and fitness gains made during the spring and summer atrophy. Use these three tips to hopefully maintain or even improve exercise and diet and you’ll thank me later for doing so!


Be Fabulous This Fall & All Year Long~