Winter is a season when our vitality is particularly challenged. And for good reason: changes in temperature, decreased light, lack of oxygen (with the cold, we go outside and air out less), and an often richer diet (not to mention the holidays!) tend to throw us off balance.
For a peaceful winter, you can choose from traditional plants and targeted active ingredients that have become seasonal must-haves. They pamper our immunity, and combined with a few simple tips, you can create a tailor-made wellness program for a peaceful winter!
Lifestyle side
1. As you will have understood, to maintain balance we try not to eat too much on a daily basis. We focus instead on seasonal fruits and vegetables, and even in winter we have a choice: pumpkin, cabbage, carrot, celery, mushrooms, leeks ... To prepare in soup (ideal after a festive meal), stewed, steamed, while keeping a little raw vegetables for vitality. For fruits, think of homemade compotes, baked apples (without sugar!) sprinkled with cinnamon, vanilla, but here too it is important to eat a little raw (why not in a smoothie) for vitamins. Generally, favor minimally processed foods: whole grains, virgin oils, fresh eggs and fish, raw milk cheese such as crottin ...
2. Consider herbal teas and infusions, varying the plants (lemon, thyme, rosemary, ginger, eucalyptus, etc.) to warm and soothe, which can be enriched with good quality honey.
3. Even in winter, we try to go out regularly , to a park or into nature, to get some fresh air, to revive ourselves, but also to capture natural daylight, which is very important for general balance.
4. With the less clement weather, it's true that we don't really want to leave the house, but even if the season invites us to slow down, we recommend maintaining a physical activity that can be more gentle . Pilates, yoga, walking in nature, it doesn't matter as long as it suits you and you feel good doing it.
5. To revitalize our living spaces, we can also rely on essential oils , diffused for example, to clean and purify the atmosphere. Why not sweet orange, with its delicious scent, or eucalyptus radiata, which is one of the best for winter! (Essential oils have many contraindications, so check the use and precautions of the chosen brand carefully).
6. To maintain our defenses, we must not neglect the effects of stress, as it also weakens us. It's not always easy in our busy lives, but try to include activities every day that free your mind and provide relaxation: sports, walks in nature, reading, a hot bath, meditation, spending time with friends, etc.
7. Besides, winter is a season that invites us to slow down , and with the shorter days, we feel called to go to bed earlier. Following this inclination is most favorable, because with a real night of sleep, the body relaxes deeply, repairs itself, regenerates itself, and replenishes its energy reserves.
Plants and active ingredients, the best of winter
We can find them in food supplements , we choose for a treatment, only one plant/or food supplement at a time!
When it comes to plants, the undisputed queen of winter remains echinacea . This pretty pink flower helps us fight the cold, and we can count on it to accompany us every year.
Obviously, we can't ignore vitamin C , the queen of vitamins. A powerful antioxidant, it helps support our immune system and fight fatigue, valuable properties in the cold season. It's present in our winter fruits: kiwi, papaya, pineapple... and of course in citrus fruits. Acerola and sea buckthorn are particularly rich in it, and are often found in formulas of food supplements dedicated to defenses.
And speaking of citrus fruits, one of the most requested active ingredients is grapefruit seed extract , another must-have for peak vitality. This active ingredient, discovered in the 80s, has now become nothing less than a basic to always have in your natural skincare kit!
Another winter-supporting nutrient: vitamin D3 . Long confined to the skeletal system, we now know that it also contributes to the functioning of our immune system. Ideally, it should be provided by the sun, and our body is indeed capable of storing it during sunny days. But it is very common for these reserves to be insufficient, so it can be very interesting to supplement during this period.
Another possible choice: apitherapy, "care by bees." With honey , which, more than a treat, is a real balm of softness for the respiratory tract, propolis, which serves as a "shield" for the hive against unwanted pests, and what it does for bees, it does for humans! As for royal jelly , the queen's fortifying food, it is the hive's "superfood." Note that at a time when we are talking about preserving bees, the choice of organic apitherapy, respectful of bees and the environment, takes on its full meaning.
We talk about it less, and yet colloidal silver , to choose 100% natural, is antimicrobial and antibacterial, which cleans, sanitizes, soothes (reserved for external use). Very practical in spray, we use it to purify the skin, the oral sphere, but also the hands, the surfaces, we can even spray it in the atmosphere ... It has the advantage of being discreet because its smell is completely neutral. It too deserves to be always at hand!
In conclusion
Winter is a season that invites you to slow down and refocus. It's a moment of pause that you can transform into a moment for yourself. So, if this resonates with you, don't hesitate to get into its rhythm and take advantage of it to relax, cozy up with a hot water bottle (ideal for comfort, relaxation, for the cold and the... liver!) with a good infusion. Getting in tune with the seasons is also a great secret to vitality.
Food supplements
- Nutrivie liposomal vitamin C ampoules
- Nutrivie organic vitality complex ampoules
- Nutrivie Organic Activ'Immunity
- Nutrivie organic grapefruit seed ampoule
- Nutrivie organic royal jelly
- Nutrivie Vitamin D3 Spray
- Nutrivie Organic Immunity Super Gummies
External use
