Prevent Weight Gain Increase the Wet - Compass.
Entering the rainy season, the weather was some time ago a very dry, has become colder. In weather like this, we often can not resist the appetite.
Is this due to a basic instinct that we need more carbohydrates and fat to survive in the cold? Or because in the winter, livestock beranakpinak thus increasing the availability of meat in the market and therefore we are tempted?
Here are several theories about the cause of why our weight tends to increase, as more dining in the cold rain.
Hungry carbohydrates? It could be that you are experiencing SAD
If the cold weather, you really want to snack on carbohydrate-based foods such as pasta, noodles, cakes, muffins, donuts and the like, maybe you're suffering from Seasonal Affective Disorder or SAD.
SAD is a type of temporary emotional disturbances that occur in the cold climates. At that time, people will tend to feel gloomy and sad. This is perfectly normal and you do not need to worry.
Many studies have revealed high berkabohidrat and fatty foods can boost the production of happy hormones. This is why people are suffering from SAD has a strong desire to eat donuts and steak.
To keep your diet does not fall apart in the cold climates, multiply the consumption of Omega-3 fatty acids from natural sources such as fish. Omega-3 has been shown to have the ability to improve mood while the protein will help you full longer.
If you still want to eat pasta and cheese, for example, choose a paste made from whole grains and add a few slices of low-fat chicken breast meat or eggs as a protein source. Add vegetables are also a source of vitamins and fiber.
If you want is a kind of food or drink dessert (dessert), try a cup of dark hot chocolate. Dark chocolate can menaikkkan levels of good fats in the blood, as well as work to improve mood.
Studies of Yale University said, something warm like a warm bath or warm drink can make a person feel happier and less lonely.
Cloudy day means more eating
The tendency to overeat during cold weather, it may be caused by a biological problem. Ira Ockene, MD, a cardiologist at the University of Massachusetts Medical School said that the tendency to eat in greater numbers in the cold climates, is a primitive impulse to store fat as a 'weapon' in order to survive in the cold. As we know, the fat is a source of calories and heat to the body.
A 2005 study published in the journal Nature found that eating living things vary from season to season, as does weight.
The researchers found that the study participants consumed an average of 86 calories more per day in winter than during summer heat valve.
At the time of the cold, the participants also eat more fat. Meanwhile, the level of physical activity reached its lowest level when the air is cold.
The study also said that the lack of light encourage us to look for food and eat more quickly.
Not a biological problem
However, according to some scientists, the weight gain in the cold season is only a product of the environment, not biological. For example in our country, the end of the year is a long holiday periods. This will encourage people to become euphoric welcome the holiday, one is to eat more often in restaurants, the menu is more diverse and more number.
Not to mention those who celebrate Christmas and New Year. Typically, each identified with a celebration meal was tasty and fatty. This coupled with a decrease in physical activity during the months in the cold season.
The new research also highlights why we overeat during the cold season. A recent study conducted in Canada University of Maryland found that emotional eating patterns also contribute to excess during the celebration.
Your mother or grandmother, for example, cook a special meal to celebrate Christmas or New Year. Encouraged emotional attachment, you will naturally eat the dishes with gusto, even excessive.
How to overcome? Try to persuade your mother or grandmother to try cooking new menu more healthy ingredients lean chicken breast, whole grains, vegetables and fruits.
For your own, Be firm to not have to eat all kinds of food available at the desk. Remember, too, do not overeat, yes, so as not to regret later.
