HOW WE KEEP OUR FAMILY HEALTHY IN WINTER

 This winter has by far been the coldest in the UK for a long time. It is trying to snow again this week and I dont know about you but the weather just makes me feel rubbish and the most common time of the year to catch every bug going if you haven't already!. We have had snotty noses in our house over Xmas so I wanted to share with you some ways we try to stay fit and healthy during the winter time.

VITAMINS

We are big fans of vitamins and supplements, along with a good diet. Make sure you are getting in your veggies too. We take a few different vitamins, and the children take Sambucol, multivitamins and optibac for gut health. I take an array of vitamins for fitness and health including Symprove which is a live gut bacteria.

It has done wonders for my gut and would highly recommend it. If you follow my link you can get 50% off of your first order or pop in the code Kira Hutt instead :)

MOVE OUR BODY 

The struggle is real, I have it myself. I work from home so some days I haven't even left the kitchen table before I realise it is lunchtime. I invested in a walking pad a few years ago and it's great for getting steps in on a rainy day or after work!.

Get in the garden for some fresh air and a game of tennis or badminton. The kids love being outside and nothing better than whacking a ball around to get your blood pumping and a sweat on :). 

LAYER UP 

This one might seem like an obvious one, but we only layer up if we are cold, layer up before you get to that point and you will be surprised. Constantly feeling hot and then cold is no fun and will make you feel rotten too. Add an extra layer under your jumper rather than just the jumper, and swap your socks for fluffy bedtime ones in the evening. Sounds simple but so effective!.

KEEP THE HOUSE WARM

Keeping the house warm will make such a huge difference. Popping the heating on in small intervals during the day will keep the house toasty, reduce your energy costs and will actually stop damping.

Putting the heating on in just the room you are in to 'save cost', I totally get it, but this leaves room for dampness and mould in the other rooms to grow. Lowering your radiator level and having the heating on for half an hour every so often is a game changer and you won't feel like you are walking into an ice bucket when needing the toilet :)

If you have any other ways you keep your family fit and healthy then do share them...