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Feeling wiped out? We’re all knackered but there’s a whole festive season to get through. What you eat, however, can boost your energy levels during the winter – even if you’ve got SAD.
Winter time can be brutal. When it’s cold and dark, it’s harder to exercise and less tempting to fill up with fresh, nutritious foods. All we want is to curl up in a warm duvet and mainline hot toddies until it’s March again.
Given how strong the urge can be to go for comforting grub during the dark months, do our nutritional needs change in the winter from the summer? Why is it that we find ourselves craving more stodgy, warming stews and sweet foods when it’s cold, compared to a hot, sunny day?
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