We’re deep into winter with all the stresses and challenges cold weather brings. It’s naturally tempting to find comfort in warm, filling food. So, how are we going to stop from eating everything in sight and still not put on too many unwanted pounds?
Like many of you, I take various food supplements to make sure I have a good nutritional balance, but I know food supplements can do more than that. They can also boost energy, rev up metabolism, balance hormones, and burn calories more efficiently.
For this winter, I’ve added 4 often overlooked nutrients to my current broad nutritional program. I believe these 4 will make a huge difference to my current weight maintenance/weight loss regime.
1. Probiotics for digestion and weight loss through better elimination. Look for a Probiotic that has at least 20 billion live organisms, can survive in stomach acid, has multiple strains of bacteria, and either requires refrigeration after opening or is especially formulated to maintain live cultures without refrigeration.
2. Vitamin D for immune strength, and muscle support. Choose a D3 Vitamin D for the one that has the best bio-availability.
3. Magnesium to reduce fluid retention, support sound sleep and regulating blood sugar levels. The best form of Magnesium to take are citrate, taurate, malate, or glycinate. Avoid Magnesium oxide, chloride, glutamate and aspartate.
4. Chromium is especially important because it reduces cravings, (that pesky sweet tooth), mood swings, and weight gain linked to fluctuating blood sugar levels. When you shop for Chromium look for one that says GTF Chromium for the best absorption.
So let’s get our blood pumping and keep our bodies lean and mean and throughout these cold winter months. These 4 supplements at bedtime are going to help us get there.
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