How to look after your diet in winter?

During the colder times of the year, such as winter or autumn, we are more prone to suffer from illnesses like colds and flu.

For protect and prepare our body to combat these illnesses, it is recommended watch what you eat. From Astrid Organic Tapas Bar we are giving you some Recommendations on how to look after your diet in winter.

With the arrival of the winter we are more likely to develop diseases like colds or flu, which are accompanied by other ailments that increase with the sudden temperature changes, such as osteoarticular or heart diseases.

In turn, as well food preferences change that we fancy, since at this time of year you feel more like eating hot dishes or processed, due to the need to consume food that help us combat the low temperatures.

It is very important that during this time we wear good eating habits, and a varied and complete diet to keep us protected of the most common diseases such as gripe.

Recommended foods to eat in winter

When it comes to maintaining a healthy diet, it is very important what is included seasonal food, which are those that are on the market for a limited time period.

But why is important include this type of food? This is because their consumption has several advantages:

▶️ Sound more nutritious. This is due to its natural adaptation to the climate during its growing season, as well as its freshness after harvesting.

▶️ Sound greener. As they are seasonal foods, they do not require treatments or fertilisers.

Specifically, there are many food that grow and are harvested during this time of year, but since Organic Tapas Bar we want to highlight some of them, due to the great benefits what they contribute to health:

➡️ Tubers

Nuts

➡️ Sweet vegetables like pumpkin

➡️ Fruit and vegetables with a high vitamin C content

➡️ Carbohydrate-rich vegetables and pulses

➡️ Other vegetables like carrots or leeks, with antioxidant and anti-inflammatory substances

Winter nutrition tips

You we recommend that during the winter months you take special care with your diet, since, one healthy eating not only will it help you to prevent the most common illnesses of this season, but it will also help you not to put on weight. Below we'll tell you about some tips to achieve it:

➡️ Replace summer salads for light starters in which predominate the vegetables. This will ensure you source of fibre and vitamins.

You must keep up fruit consumption. We recommend that you consume citrus fruits, a very light option that will provide your body with high amounts of fibre and vitamin C.

It is very important staying properly hydrated. Drink lots water and consume natural juices or vegetable-based broths.

➡️ Include on your menu stews or hot spoon dishes and made from pulses. They are a perfect, low-calorie option, and they are also heart-healthy dishes.

➡️ It is recommended consume fish 2 to 3 times a week. You can serve it with stir-fried vegetables.

Regarding the consumption of red meat, it is advisable that the predominant ones are lean meats like chicken or turkey.

In our restaurant Astrid Organic Tapas Bar we have a wide variety of dishes made from organic and healthy food. Furthermore, we have numerous vegetarian options. If you'd like more information you can check our letter o contact with us. We will be delighted to assist you.