The cool weather has a charm that makes you want to sit back and enjoy life from the armchair. This relaxed nature means fitness goes for a toss. In such a scenario, having a good diet is vital. Including food items that help you survive the season and keep you healthy is needed.
Health troubles
The lethargic nature imbibed by most in the season can cause weight issues. It can also bring in resultant health issues like diabetes issues, cold, cough and asthma. Bone related issues like joint stiffness and arthritis can increase too. Certain food items can aggravate the health like sinusitis.
In this situation, staying fit with the right food items is beneficial. Ayurveda has a whole plan ready to ensure you stay fit in winters with the help of food. It also suggests people eat the right kind of food as per their doshas.
What to eat
1. Including legumes in your diet is essential. Apart from providing protein, they have body-warming qualities. They keep metabolism high in the season when you won’t be very active.
2. Citrus fruits are easily available this season. Opt for them to get the much-needed Vitamin C to keep infections away. Fruits like amla, oranges, lemons, sweet lime and more are a must.
3. Spices like ginger, turmeric, cloves, star anise, cloves of garlic, cumin and cinnamon are a good addition to food. Special winter kadhas are made from these. Coughs, colds and sinuses are cured with a combination of the spices.
4. Dry fruits are a great way to stay fit in this season. Include all kinds of dry fruits in your diet either directly eaten or through dishes like laddoos.
The good thing is Patanjali Foods and Patanjali Ayurved fit the winter food bill. You can safely gorge on the Patanjali Bel Candy (500 Gm) for its digestive properties, apart from providing carbs, Vitamin C and protein. Then, there is the Patanjali Amla Candy (500 Gm) full of Vitamin C. The Patanjali Cumin Whole (100 Gm) will add a distinct taste to dishes, aid in digestion, control blood sugar and have iron as well as antioxidants. Patanjali offers a range of healthy spices including Turmeric, Black Pepper, Fenugreek and Cardamoms in a 100 Gm package. A healthy mix is in the Patanjali Mix Dry Fruits with Berries & Seed (250 Gms and 500 Gms) to help deal with the winter chill. All these will be perfect fodder to be fit in winter.
