Lack of sun, of sleep… Christophe Pinna, sports coach, identifies 4 reasons for our loss of energy. To help you get through the winter in great shape, without gaining an gram or getting sick, he gives you his tips! Follow the pro …
Energy: ode to the sun
Winter, it is well known, the Sun is becoming rarer. However, if we know its misdeeds, we little glorify its benefits! Indeed, the sun’s rays promote the intake of vitamin D, which fixes calcium in the body. Not to mention that the sun stimulates our morale!
To stock up on sunshine, only 10 minutes per day of exposure are sufficient. Sunbathe during your lunch break or, if necessary, buy a light therapy (from 80 €).
Energy: sleep well!
Winter traps us. Usually, we regulate ourselves in the sun to fix our hours of sleep but in this season, we no longer have this light signal which alerts us (since it is dark much earlier!). So we hang out in front of the television and go to bed much later. Unfortunately for us, the sleep is more restorative before midnight. Conclusion: if we go to bed late, we accumulate fewer hours of restful sleep and this drop in sleep quality tires us out!
To hold out, therefore, think about going to bed early!
Energy: get moving!
Yes, we know … sport when it’s cold, it’s really not joy! Yet there are many benefits to moving. Christophe Pinna, sports coach, specifies “the simple fact of moving or going up the stairs makes it possible to secrete good hormones like endorphins, dopamine and serotonin. Another advantage? The immune defenses decline if one does not exercise . Yes, the more the organs are irrigated by blood, the better they are prepared for attacks “.
So, convinced?
Energy: your slimming program
In winter, our diet tends to change … badly. To warm up, we eat more fat and hot. As a result, we gain weight and benefit less from the vitamins in foods that disappear during cooking.
To spend the winter in great shape, Christophe Pinna gives you his ideal menu:
– The morning : fruit and wholemeal bread or cereals with fiber, important so that the sugar passes slowly and that we last until lunch.
– Noon : we fill up on protein with meat or fish (full of omega-3) and if possible with raw vegetables.
– Evening : a plate with starchy foods (slow sugars for the night!) and vegetables.
– In the evening, in front of the television: we take an apple or a banana, which are rich in serotonin, the hormone of well-being. Ideal for falling asleep!
Thanks to Christophe Pinna, sports coach.
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