Tips for staying healthy when spring is slow to arrive and cold weather keeps us indoors

It seems like spring is showing up late this year. When chilly temperatures (and even snow) are still a thing, the weather seems like it can impact our healthy habits. Good thing the professionals at Medical Weight Loss Clinic know just how to combat those challenges.

Clinic Manager Delores Verhil at the Medical Weight Loss Clinic location in Lansing says there are plenty of things we can do to stay active indoors when warmer weather is slow to arrive. The top of her list? Remember to keep moving.

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“Exercise helps with calorie burn but it also helps you feel more energized when you’re done,” she says. Anything that will get your heart rate up and your muscles moving is positive.”

Here are a few ways to keep movement in your daily routine even it’s too cold to walk outside or hit up the gym:

·      Make sure to move more than you sit still

·      Try a low-impact Chair Workout

·      Take the stairs a few extra times

·      Use stretchy resistance bands for a workout

·      Fill a water bottle and use it for arm curls if you don’t have weights at home

·      Keep challenging yourself

“We talk to patients about the kinds of exercise they can do,” she says. “And we look at the individual’s abilities because they are different for everybody.”

For some, cold temperatures might correlate with more food cravings. Delores says there are some sure-fire ways to stay on a healthy eating plan:

·      Eat on a regular schedule. Make sure you’re not skipping meals, which will leave you extra hungry

·      Stay hydrated. Be sure to get your eight 8-ounce glasses of water in each day.

·      Make a warm, comforting meal. Our Cream of Chicken Soup is really popular

·      Get enough protein to help curb your appetite

·      Add in a favorite Medical Weight Loss Clinic supplement to help bridge the gap between meals.

For those of us who crave a little sweet treat after dinner, never fear. “Our Creamy Hot Cocoa is a nice treat on a cold winter day,” she says.

Want to learn more ways to stay healthy or get fit this season? Enroll in a personalized program with Medical Weight Loss Clinic. Sign up for a free consultation today at mwlc.com.

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