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Everything Winter: Eating, Drinking, Exercising, Dressing, Saving on Electricity<\/strong><\/p>\n

In case the chill in the air and frost on your windscreen was too subtle, we\u2019d like to remind you about the arrival of winter. You may have noticed fewer shorts and t-shirts and the mild battle with hypothermia every time you leave the shower. That\u2019s why, this July, in an effort to help warm you up to the idea of the cold, we\u2019re all about everything winter.<\/p>\n

Let\u2019s start with your health. Because it matters.<\/strong>
\nThe cold season traditionally brings with it a small encyclopedia of potential health risks \u2013 from the less feasible (like frostbite) to the potentially serious (pneumonia and bronchitis), cold weather can be a problem if you\u2019re not adequately prepared. It does a number on your body, especially in a country with sunshine and rainbows the rest of the year, and this is why it\u2019s vital that you stay warm, healthy and on top of the sniffles this winter season. We\u2019ll get to the clothing in a bit but for now, we\u2019re all about vitamins, medication and everything in between.<\/p>\n

Ever wake up with a sore throat and, two days later, you\u2019re in bed contemplating the meaning of life?<\/p>\n

We have, and we know it can be a pain, which is why we strongly advocate for vaccinations or a flu shot at the earliest hint of trouble. Don\u2019t ignore that cough or the way your nose keeps running. Keep them fingers and toes nice and toasty and, if you feel like you may have something coming on, don\u2019t try to be Superman. A quick jab is often the difference between a nice relaxing sleep followed by perfect health, and a few weeks of bed rest, sore tummies, runny noses and 500 unread emails once you hit your desk.<\/p>\n

What about warmth?<\/strong>
\nA staple of any wardrobe has to be a nice, cosy, fleece or padded K-Way jacket. Available at Cape Union Mart, the Softshell Jackets also come with a nifty optional extra \u2013 the addition of your name for a complete personalised experience (which, incidentally, also makes them pretty good gifts).<\/p>\n

Gloves, warm hats, beanies and beyond \u2013 you may hear a few sniggers of \u201cit\u2019s not that cold\u201d but we Joburgers know that it can turn in an instant \u2013 which is why we say keep it wrapped up.<\/p>\n

All things food:<\/strong>
\nIt\u2019s a well-known fact that cold weather makes you crave all sorts of yumminess. Why? There\u2019s actual science behind it. In order to stay (somewhat) warm, your body requires more energy to keep you alive. As your survival instincts dial up to 100, so too does your appetite \u2013 think of it like pressing down the accelerator really hard. So, in case you were wondering, you\u2019re not the only one.<\/p>\n

Problem is that with the winter cold comes early sunsets and less of an inclination to get out and exercise (besides, how are you gonna have your morning jog in 4-degree weather?). If you\u2019re not careful, that could result in more than a few hours spent on the couch feasting yourself silly, which means by the time winter is done, your Thor imitation will have really gone full circle.<\/p>\n

The solution?<\/strong>
\nEat foods that are filling, nutritious and still delicious. Healthy butternut or carrot soup, oatmeal, stuffed portobello mushrooms, roast chicken \u2013 it\u2019s a long list. Swap the chocolate brownie and ice cream for some beautifully roasted peanuts. There are plenty of solutions, you just have to mix, match and find what suits your palate.<\/p>\n

Or you could just go to Woolworths, where everything is done for you, and keep track of the nutritional information while you\u2019re at it.<\/p>\n

There you have it \u2013 our top three tips for surviving this Jozi Winter. Don\u2019t ignore the flu, keep things nice and cosy and eat right. Sounds simple, but it\u2019s easy to let your guard down.<\/p>\n

Oh, and we almost forgot, our number one secret to making this a fruitful winter? Spend your spare time with us in Sandton Central<\/a><\/strong>. It\u2019s warm, it\u2019s vibrant, there\u2019s food and atmosphere aplenty, but most importantly, it beats sitting at home any day.<\/p>\n

And you know you\u2019re always welcome.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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