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In last week’s column we looked at three simple things you can do at home to keep you warm on the ski hill. Today, we will examine three simple things you can do on the hill to stay warm and enjoy your ski or snowboard day more.

First of all, keep your blood sugar stable throughout the day by consuming more frequent small meals and snacks. Having a snack or small meal every 2-3 hours while you are on the hill will keep your blood sugar more stable and help you stay warm. Make sure you have some protein with all your snacks to help stabilize your blood sugar.

Secondly, instead of heading inside for a coffee or alcoholic beverage try some warming herbal tea. The best types of tea to increase circulation, metabolism, and warm the body are ginger tea and cinnamon tea.

Thirdly, sprinkle a few flakes of cayenne pepper in your socks and gloves. This will help increase circulation to your extremities all day long. Be sure not to add too much. I would not advise doing this with young children or if you have any open cuts or wounds because it could irritate or burn your skin.

If you have difficulty staying warm in the cold weather this may be a sign that your circulation needs improvement. There are a number of very effective natural treatments for improving circulation and helping the body stay warm during the winter. The most important first step is to have your circulation assessed to determine what the best treatments would be.

If you have any questions about natural treatments for improving circulation or would like to schedule a consultation call my office at 250-860-8855 or visit my website at www.drbrentbarlownd.com

In next week’s column we will look at how you can perform your best and feel you’re your best through good nutrition while you are up at the ski hill.