WELCOME SPRING...

After long and cold winter days, the spring, where the colors increase and make us smile, said "Hello" with the warming of the weather. Our clothes, which we wear darkly and thickly, have been removed from our wardrobes and have been replaced by very colorful clothes. Therefore, our excess weight that we hide behind the clothes made us feel uncomfortable. Spring fatigue, which made itself felt as a result of the increase of negative ions in the air we breathe and the increase of humidity in the air, also affected many of us. Most of the time, we heard those who said, "I don't even have to get out of bed." In fact, it is possible to enjoy spring with adequate and balanced nutrition. So how do we say goodbye to spring fatigue and overweight?

I prepared my nutrition recommendations for you in the spring months;

1. Start the day with water.

Start the day by drinking a large glass of water at room temperature. Do not wait for the feeling of thirst to drink water. Make your water consumption more enjoyable by adding cinnamon, fruit and fruit peels, lemon, etc. to your water if necessary. Depending on the seasonal change, consume at least 2-2.5 liters of water a day to make your circulatory system more organized and rid of toxins.

2. Do not skip meals.

The most important rule of healthy nutrition; 3 main meals a day (breakfast, lunch and evening) and at least 1 snack according to the lifestyle of the person. Eating less and frequently will speed up your metabolism, prevent your energy from falling down and unnecessary snacks, and allow you to eat less at the next meal. However, when you skip a meal, you will get more energy than you need by eating more food in the next meal. This causes you to gain weight quickly.

3. Balance your plate.

One type of diet will lead to weakness, fatigue and a number of health problems, causing you to lack many nutrients. For this reason, we need to take the 4-leaf clover model as basis in our daily diet and meals. The four leaf clover diet is the ideal diet to overcome spring fatigue. Your main goal is to consume a menu with a variety of nutrition by carrying fresh seasonal fruits and vegetables, milk and dairy products, unrefined whole grains, meat and meat products to the plates.

4. Change your cooking method.

It is very important to cook foods with the right methods as well as choosing healthy foods. Healthy cooking methods can be listed as boiling, grilling, steaming, steaming and baking. Eating high-fat foods such as frying and roasting or difficult to digest foods such as pastries will cause your body to experience fatigue, headaches and high blood pressure, along with the increase in air temperature.

5. Act.

The physical activities you do will not tire you, on the contrary, it will make you more energetic. Your muscles that work with physical activity accelerate your metabolism and support you to lose weight. In addition, the hormones that will be secreted during your movement will make you more happy and fit. The brisk walks, which you will regularly do for 35-40 minutes, 3 to 4 days a week, will be a good start.

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