Extra calories needed in winter when it's cold ?

starryol
starryol Posts: 16
in Food and Nutrition
Hi all
It's cold here today and forecast for tomorrow. With winter drawing in and temperatures sure to drop even lower do we need extra calories to keep warm ? My other half is really good with nutrition, qualified personal trainer and he swears we need some extra calories in winter ! He says that we are similar to some animals and that it will help to keep me warm. I'm not in great health and do feel cold most of the time.
Your thoughts?

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  • terrie_k
    terrie_k Posts: 406 Member
    I tend to eat less and lose weight, but I am very active in summer and always on the go (not always making healthy food choices).
  • RealWomenLovePitbulls
    RealWomenLovePitbulls Posts: 729 Member
    i would think that more calories equals more fat stores, which would be what would keep you warm
  • sjohnny
    sjohnny Posts: 56,142 Member
    More clothing has zero calories.
  • kmuree
    kmuree Posts: 283 Member
    More clothing has zero calories.

    This. :bigsmile:
  • stacyhall79
    stacyhall79 Posts: 91
    More clothing has zero calories.

    This. :bigsmile:

    YES!
  • agentphantom
    agentphantom Posts: 30 Member
    More clothing has zero calories.

    This. :bigsmile:

    YES!

    absolutely, ha ha ha
  • bulletproofkasper
    bulletproofkasper Posts: 126 Member
    AGREED!!!
  • sgv0918
    sgv0918 Posts: 851 Member
    More clothing has zero calories.

    This. :bigsmile:

    YES!

    absolutely, ha ha ha

    Love it
  • Tw1zzler
    Tw1zzler Posts: 583
    You burn a few extra calories shivering but no need for extra.
  • DesireeLovesOrganic
    DesireeLovesOrganic Posts: 456 Member
    I lose easier in winter. I think because I drink a ton of tea all day so I feel fuller. Haha Summer is on the go and more alcohol things (pool, beach, camping, etc.)
  • NaurielR
    NaurielR Posts: 429 Member
    In theory, your body does use more calories to keep your body warm when the weather is cold. However, the amount of energy your body uses is negligible. One exception is that shivering will burn a decent amount of calories, but being that cold jsut isn't worth it to me, and I don't even know how you would begin to calculate the calories you burnt.

    So my answer: Yeah, it burns a couple calories, but not enough to count
  • _granola
    _granola Posts: 326
    When it snows I eat pie so I don't go into starvation mode.
  • sjohnny
    sjohnny Posts: 56,142 Member
    When it snows I eat pie so I don't go into starvation mode.

    I like this course of action. It makes a lot of sense to me.
  • gemstone29
    gemstone29 Posts: 16
    You body does burn more calories when you are cold enough that your shivering, it expends the energy to try and warm you up. That said, I don't think it's enough of a difference to warrant a significant increase in calories, if anything take advantage of the help!
    If getting cold is a problem for you layer up and eat lots of soup, thats my winter go to plan.
    Hot tea and a range of amazing soup - oh and a huge silly looking fleace jumper but lets not mention that. :laugh:
    People tend to eat more calories over winter as is because your body tries to gain fat reserves to keep you warm and you crave the extra food.
  • jnp96
    jnp96 Posts: 163
    I have read that it takes more calories to keep warm then it takes to cool off. So when winter comes I hate being cold, I just remember I am most likely burning more calories in winter than summer.

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