Winter is here and weight watchers have started to panic already. Working out or exercising seems the last thing to do in the bleak, gray and chilly weather. Whoever in his/ her right senses would like to go, for a jog in the snow? Actually getting out of bed sans the comforter, itself is a daunting task in winter; leave alone the work outs.

So what do weight watchers do? Simply pile on the flab in winter? Well, there is absolutely no need to do so; you can stay fit and even manage to LOSE weight in winter, with some special winter diets.

Winter is the time when our defenses are down, and a lot of infections catch up with us like the flu, sinusitis or bronchitis. So that makes it all the more necessary to know about some special winter diets, which can boost your immunity levels and keep you healthy too.

Let us review some of the most effective winter diets, brought all under one roof, just for busy moms like you

Winter diets to increase your Immunity

Winter diets to boost immunity must definitely incorporate all or some of the foods in the list below:

•    Yogurt
•    Broccoli
•    Oats
•    Barley
•    Garlic
•    Fish
•    Chicken soup
•    Mushrooms
•    Leeks
•    Nuts

Winter diets to keep you warm during the chill

If you never knew before that certain foods do help us to maintain our normal body temperature, then check out the warm foods list below:

•    Sesame seeds
•    Spices like fennel, cinnamon, garlic, fenugreek, clove, cumin seeds, saffron, pepper cloves etc
•    Nuts like Almonds, walnuts etc
•    Millets
•    Peanuts
•    Honey
•    Fruits and vegetables

Winter diets to strictly avoid

If you really want to go through winter healthily, you need to know about the danger foods too. Winter as such is not a great time for metabolism, so avoid the foods mentioned in the list below at any cost, because they will slow down your metabolism further.

•    Processed foods
•    Refined foods
•    Junk food
•    Aerated drinks
•    White bread
•    Too much of rice, especially for dinner

Winter diets that can fatten you up. Procced with caution!

If you are watching your weight seriously, then you may want to avoid these foods given in the list below, because they are guaranteed to add on to your existing weight.

•    Macaroni
•    Cheese
•    Cream based soups
•    Bisques
•    Chowders
•    Cheesecake treats
•    Pies with cream or whipped cream toppings
•    Fried side dishes
•    Cookies

Winter diets that you MUST have

Well, enough of the don’ts; now let us look at something that we can finally eat in winter.

•    Plenty of low sodium broths, soups, stews all with seasonal vegetables
•    Include lot of spices from the list mentioned in winter diets to keep you warm, to your food
•    Plenty of lean protein
•    Using lot of seasonal fruits, and use farm fresh fruits and vegetables as much as possible
•    Drink lots of water. Thirst is not something that might bother you in winter, so you need to deliberately drink at least 8- 10 glasses per day to keep the hydration proper and to help in flushing away the toxins

So now you have a comprehensive guide of winter diets to deal with the chilly season. Have a happy winter ahead!