Dr. Conan Shaw is a Functional Medicine, Certified Clinical Nutritionist with over 20 years of experience. Dr. Shaw works with individuals to help them achieve their health goals, often when their health goals seem out of reach.

Avoid Winter Weight Gain

Avoid Winter Weight Gain with Tips to Feel Full Faster

It is easy to gain weight in the winter months. When it is cold out many people subconsciously eat bigger servings of a meal or snack more often. That is because calories are heat units. In wintertime we are sometimes over-eating to be sort-of “re-heating” ourselves. There is also a tendency for some people this time of year to eat more and be much less active. Some patients report “sitting under the covers to hibernate”.