Foods for Energy:Stay Satisfied and Lose Weight this Winter|Episode 19
Outlook for Life | Weight Loss, Nutrition & Healthy Ageing for Women Over 50Show Notes
Are you trying to lose weight this winter but finding yourself more tired, hungry and drawn towards comfort food?
The answer may not be to eat less.
In this episode of the Outlook for Life Podcast, Ginny McArthur explains how to choose foods that support steady energy, satisfaction and winter weight loss, particularly for women over 50.
When the weather is colder, it is easy to fall into one of two traps: eating large amounts of energy-dense comfort food or trying to compensate by making meals so small and light that you spend the rest of the day hungry.
A better approach is to build warm, nourishing meals around protein, fibre-rich carbohydrates, vegetables and carefully chosen healthy fats.
What You’ll Learn
Why under-eating can contribute to tiredness, hunger and cravings
How to build a satisfying winter breakfast and lunch
Why protein and high-fibre carbohydrates belong in your meals
How warm, high-volume foods can make weight loss feel easier
What Ginny means by a “pretend carbohydrate”
How to reduce afternoon energy crashes and evening overeating
Which foods can support energy, mood and immune function
Why drinking enough fluid remains important during winter
Foods Discussed in This Episode
Ginny discusses practical winter foods including:
Wholegrain and steel-cut oats
Beans, chickpeas and lentils
Kumara and pumpkin
Wholegrains such as quinoa and kasha
Spinach, kale and silverbeet
Tofu, tempeh, eggs and other protein-rich foods
Walnuts, chia seeds, flaxseeds and almonds
Avocado
Water, herbal teas, soups and broths
These foods can be combined into warm, generous meals rather than being treated as another restrictive diet list.
Free Foods for Energy Handout
Download Ginny’s free Foods for Energy handout for a simple list of foods to include more often during winter.
Download it here: https://www.outlookforlife.com/foods-for-energy
Join the Winter Weight Loss Workshop
Would you like help creating a winter food plan that works in real life?
Join Ginny for the live Winter Weight Loss Workshop:
Wednesday 29 July at 7 pm Live online via Zoom $27
You’ll work through a practical workbook and begin creating a winter eating plan that supports weight loss, energy, mood and immune function.
Register here:
https://www.outlookforlife.com/offers/ZMZDcwiM/checkout
About the Outlook for Life Podcast
The Outlook for Life Podcast features practical conversations about health, confidence, weight loss and ageing well for women over 50.
Hosted by nutritionist, fitness trainer and life coach Ginny McArthur, each episode offers realistic strategies to help you eat with purpose, become stronger and build a life you feel excited to live.
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