Are you all cleaned up, tired?
In winter, it's normal to lack energy...
The cold, the lack of light and if we add to that the stress...
Every winter, it's the same for me, I experience intense fatigue, a drop in energy and a little depression.
This winter, my nutritionist gave me her simple and natural tips to fight winter fatigue.
She advised me the best foods to naturally fight fatigue and find the potato!
"Let food be your first medicine", said Hippocrates!
Here are 8 effective foods against winter fatigue. Watch:
In winter, stock up on vitamin C to regain strength!
It's the basics for fighting fatigue and winter infections.
And the best vitamin C, the one that is best assimilated by the body, is the one found in foods such as citrus fruits, fruits.
And for that, the darling is the kiwi.
It is super rich in vitamin C, it promotes blood circulation and protects against cardiovascular diseases.
And that's good because it's a seasonal fruit!
So in winter, we make a cure:3 to 5 kiwis per week to get back into shape!
Of course, you can also count on citrus fruits to fill up with vitamin C:lemons, oranges, grapefruit...
Do you know all the health benefits of lemons?
In drink or chewable, fruits are essential to fight fatigue.
Broccoli, green cabbage, Brussels sprouts, spinach...
Invite green vegetables on your plate at will!
All these seasonal vegetables are rich in vitamin C, iron and probiotics.
It is excellent for fighting fatigue and strengthening our body's natural defences.
Do not hesitate to bet on the cauliflower also rich in probiotics.
Winter is the time to eat a good sauerkraut, isn't it?
We no longer boast about the benefits of green tea !
Drinking regularly, it is one of the super foods to incorporate into your diet.
Its strengths are numerous. It is rich in vitamin C, B, E and provitamin A.
In addition, it is a concentrate of caffeine and theanine.
Excellent for giving a good boost quickly when you're flat!
It is an excellent anti-fatigue drink.
Did you know that it also has anti-viral and antibiotic properties thanks to its high catechin content?
But that's not all.
Because its antioxidant properties are recognized.
Green tea protects against cardiovascular diseases, cholesterol.
It also limits the risk of certain cancers and improves blood pressure.
So convinced to have a cup or two every day?
But be careful, during pregnancy you should avoid tea and coffee.
Oilseeds, what are they?
These include hazelnuts, almonds, cashews, Brazil nuts, walnuts...
They are rich in fiber, which is an asset for intestinal transit.
Thanks to their antioxidant properties, they protect against cardiovascular diseases, type 2 diabetes and even certain cancers.
But nuts are also rich in selenium .
And this trace element is particularly effective in fighting fatigue and give energy.
Athletes are used to taking it for muscle recovery.
But even if you're not athletic, nutritionists recommend eating around 30g a day.
This corresponds to a small handful of walnuts or almonds.
But if you have to choose a single nut, without hesitation, opt for the Brazil nut.
It is the one that contains the most magnesium, selenium and trace elements.
If there is a little pleasure that we can afford every day without feeling guilty, it is dark chocolate !
It is an excellent source of magnesium .
Moreover, we often recommend that you take a cure of magnesium chloride to fight against fatigue and winter ailments.
Consider alternating with dark chocolate.
Provided, of course, that you choose dark chocolate with a high percentage of cocoa (70%) minimum.
A square (two maximum), every day, it's excellent for your health and it doesn't hurt your line.
Strawberries, raspberries, blackcurrants, blueberries, currants...
The red fruits are a mine of benefits!
We already knew that red fruits help fight hypertension.
They also promote intestinal transit and cardiovascular diseases.
They are also powerful antioxidants that help slow aging.
But above all, thanks to their high content of vitamin C, they are a very effective weapon to replenish your energy.
To fight against winter fatigue, remember to eat every day, for breakfast with yogurt or in a smoothie.
It's not the season for red fruits? Consider freezing them in the summer or buying them already frozen.
Eggs are an excellent source of protein.
They provide maximum energy throughout the day.
They also contain antioxidants and choline.
And all this is excellent for improving concentration, eyesight and even for losing weight.
Why ? Because they bring a feeling of satiety, which helps to avoid nibbling!
So why not have it for breakfast?
I grant you, the black pudding is rather a dish that we found on the tables of our grandmothers.
But we're wrong to ignore it (haha):it's delicious and it's a really economical dish.
But above all, it is very rich in iron. So it's a great anti-fatigue recipe.
And in winter, it is important to fight against anemia which aggravates fatigue.
Do you know this trick to cook blood sausage without it bursting?
Certainly, you can find large amounts of heme iron in organ meats in general or red meat.
But there are many other foods that are very rich in iron.
Especially if you are a vegetarian...
Think for example of delicious and inexpensive lentils!
