Throughout the winter season tempatures get colder and days shorter. This often tends to force focks into living a different lifestyle with less activity and more time indoors. One of the major physiological changes that may occur within your body is a lack of Vitamin D. Here are some signs that you may be Vitamin D deficit and ways to help you make it through the winter.
Warning signs:
- You feel a little sluggish and out-of-it – Vitamin D and sunlight elevates your Serotonin levels therefore making you feel more energetic and happy!
- Head Sweating
- You have developed a digestive problem – Because Vitamin D is fat soluble digestive issues, like IBS, Gluten sensitivity, indigestion, are often linked to inadequate D levels
What to do:
- Get out in the sun – remember the more skin exposed, the more sun absorbed, the more Vitamin D your body produces.
- Eat some fatty (colored) fish – Fish like Salmon and Trout contain a nice amount of Vitamin D
- Take your Vitamn D3 supplement – D3 is the type that is produced by the body when exposed to sunlight
Positive effects of proper Vitamin D level:
- Stronger Bones
- Better immunity during the cold season
- Weight loss
- Mood stabilization
The Plan:
- Plan to jog and/or walk outside a minimum 3 times weekly
- Use canned tuna/salmon for 2+ lunches weekly and fresh salmon/trout for dinner 2+ times weekly
- Take a regular Vitamin D3 sup
