The sunshine vitamin
Now that the sun is shining brighter and for longer, as we head into the summer months it’s had me thinking about the benefits of what is often referred to as the “sunshine vitamin.”
Don’t cut carbs
The year is 2022 so surely everyone has heard of a low carb diet. Keto, Atkins and Paleo (just to name a few) are all examples of low carb diets, which recommended you minimise your carbohydrate intake.
Seasonal affective disorder
In the UK, as the nights draw in quicker and the weather gets colder, both feel as though they can affect your mood and energy levels. You may have heard some refer to this as the ‘winter blues.’
Breaking the fast
Breakfast is the first meal of the day so surely it’s the most important one, right?
There probably isn’t a meal more neglected or skipped than breakfast. Breakfast skippers usually say they don’t have enough time to make something to eat in the morning; others don’t like to eat as soon as they wake up, as they simply don’t feel hungry. Some don’t eat breakfast due to fasting, which has become a popular trend in diet culture inspired by other cultures and religions.
I can relate to all this as I was previously guilty of being a breakfast skipper.