Combatting Winter Weight Gain | Dr. Steve Weston
785 views · Published 27 December 2013 · 3:29 · Indexed 20 September 2026
Channel: Sunwarrior · 2013 · Howto & Style
http://www.sunwarrior.com/news/combating-winter-weight-gain/ Dr. Weston tackles a topic that's on many of our minds this time of year. Winter weight gain can be outsmarted. You just have to know what causes these fat building stores and how to counteract them. Winter changes our lifestyle in so many ways. We spend more time indoors on the sofa watching tv, rather than out at the beach or hiking. As we pile on more clothes and the weather turns chilly, there's also less motivation to exercise. Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) triggers cravings for carbohydrates. Our metabolism slows down while boredom and depression encourage overeating. Holiday foods are also extremely calorie dense. Melatonin levels rise as the days get darker, making us drowsy. Vitamin D levels drop at the same time, interfering with fat burning processes. Stay active, eat quality over quantity, and get sun whenever you can. Eat before you're starving. Drink water before and after meals or alcohol. Put your swim suit on each week and see how you look in a big mirror. These and many other tips may help. Find what works for you and motivates you and run with it. -- Subscribe to our channel: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=sunwarriortribe -- Visit us at: http://www.sunwarrior.com/ Like us on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/sunwarrior Follow us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/Sunwarrior Hang out with us on Google+: http://plus.google.com/100431369190586473063/posts Follow us on Pinterest: https://pinterest.com/sunwarriortribe/
