We are nearly at the end of July and that means spring is just around the corner.
It’s easy to write winter off as several months that we must go through every year, but it’s also a lovely time for enjoying mild, bright winter days and for getting jobs done in the house and garden. And although winter may have some challenges, there are some simple ways to get us through happily and healthily.
It’s tempting to think about hibernating indoors as the cold weather sets in but maintaining an exercise routine is important in the winter to stave off the winter kilos and to help with mood. At the minimum make sure you have a brisk walk every day if possible, it will help with the winter blues and if you have a dog to go with you, all the better; they’ll benefit too.
It’s important during the cold months to have a balanced diet. There are plenty of delicious, wholesome vegetables available and roast vegetables, soups and winter salads will ensure you get the nutrition you need to stay healthy. Add an assortment of colours to your diet to ensure a variety of vitamins and minerals and team with some fruit, protein and dairy.
Okay, so it’s cold. That’s no excuse for abandoning your usual social activities. If you meet up with friends once a week, go to the gym, head down to the bowls club or men’s shed, belong to a service club or volunteer, it’s important for your mental health that you continue. Getting out of the house, meeting up with friends and being a part of the community will all help make the winter months pass quickly – and before you know it, we’ll be complaining about the heat again.
Just like we know spring will always follow winter, Tuckers will always be there for the Geelong and Bellarine communities.
