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It's What You Put In: Body Fuel
Just because your body is hidden beneath three layers of bulky clothing, there's no reason to make your summer body suffer through the winter. Here are some foods that'll help you avoid nasty winter bugs and maladies.
Ace your Diet
Vitamins A, C and E are the most popular antioxidants essential to keep your immune system strong. Take in plenty of citrus and strawberries for vitamin C, and loads of almonds and hazelnuts for vitamin E. One medium carrot a day will more than take care of your vitamin A's daily requirement.
Get Outside
Vitamin D is a vitamin that your body produces from the inside. But you need sunlight to help the process. So, get outside and take a jog. If, however, you're in the office before the sun rises, and only leave it after sundown, then you and all the other vampires will need to stock up on oily fish like mackerel, tuna and salmon.
Live off the Fat of the Land
Walnuts, flaxseed and canola oil (as well as salmon and mackerel) are all rich in omega-3 fatty acids. These help keep skin healthy and glowing. Even if you're on a low-fat diet, keep shoving these guys down your gullet. Otherwise you may stay trim, but your skin will be dull, wrinkled and brittle.
Hit the Sack a little Earlier
Lack of sleep can do a number of things to your body - all of them bad. A Princeton University study showed that a lack of sleep increases the production of stress hormones in rats, which in turn can hinder production of new brain cells. Lack of sleep has also been linked to an increase in the risk of obesity and a decrease in the body's ability to heal itself. The overall effect reduces you to a baggy-eyed, overweight, brain-dead stress pot with nasty open skin sores. But don't let that image keep you awake.
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