VOX POP: Keep warm and healthy this winter

BERARIO – How can you keep warm and healthy this winter? Here are some easy tips.

May 25, 2018

Zandile Sithole 1 minute read

PRECIOUS DUBE: I wear piles and piles of clothes! Dressing warmly is the key to keeping warm. Eating healthy and some exercise also does the trick.

With winter slowly but surely creeping in, there are a few ways to keep warm and stay healthy at the same time.

One thing that we have in common is winter colds and flu. Sneezing and coughing can make you feel down but by doing basic, everyday things you can stay healthy.

Socialising

Being around people can make you feel warmer than you would if you were on your own. Spend time with friends and family and snuggle up with some hot beverages. The warmth of the company will make you forget that its cold outside.

Food

Foods that are high in healthy fats help the body regulate its temperature, helping you to keep warm. Foods such as nuts, cheese and eggs can come in handy.

Exercise

Warm up your body naturally to avoid high electricity bills and an expanding waistline. The rise in your body temperature will also soothe and calm you after a good workout.

Hot beverages

Sip on something warm and steamy. There is a wide variety you can choose from. Grab a cup of chamomile, ginger, lemon or peppermint tea. This keeps you warm and some of the ingredients help prevent colds and flu.

Steamy baths

Hop in the bathtub and soak up the heat before going to sleep. Get a hot-water bottle and keep yourself warm during cold nights.

The Northcliff Melville Times visited the Berario Community Centre and asked residents how they keep warm and healthy during winter.

This is what they had to say …