Don't Hibernate! Stay Lean During The Winter!

Christmas and New Year's Parties Come Sooner Than You Think! Don't Let Cozy Sweaters & Track Pants Trick You Into Gaining a Few Pounds!

Here are some tips to maintain your lean summer body into winter:

1. At home; try to avoid wearing baggy sweaters and pants.  You're more likely to overeat.  Take it a step further and wear tight clothes- prevents snacking and makes you want to suck in right? (Draw the belly button in; good for tightening the waistline and improving posture)

2. Subsititute meals for hearty and healthy soups.  Visit the Canadian Living recipe webpage for some quick and easy recipes!  Soups are warm (increase body temperature, increase calorie expenditure) and tasty and you can all your food groups in one bowl! Just be mindful of the sodium content; water down that broth!

*Tip- If you "NEED" that carb, scoop your soup with some crackers, or toast a slice of multigrain bread without butter.  Substitute the beef in your chilli for lean ground chicken or turkey.

3. Embrace scraping you car, and shovelling the driveway! A 150 lb person will burn about 400 calories shovelling snow for one hour!  That beats driving to the gym for the treadmill, plus it's a good method of strength and endurance training. 

4. Toboggan! It's a fun way to get your heart rate up and your muscles working without even knowing it! (Same goes for skiing, snowboarding and any other winter activity) check out Blue Mountain, Snow Valley and Horseshoe Resort for activities!

5. Find out now why OMEGA 3 supplements are a good idea! (Can improve prevention of a variety of diseases, aid in weight loss in combination with other healthy habits, and improve appearance of skin- perfect for combat dryness from the winter)

What Are Your Tips To Stay Fit & Healthy During the Winter Months!? Share in the comment section!

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