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While winter is gradually coming to an end, several surveys reveal French people’s tips for coping with the cold season, while limiting expenses. Some of them turn out to be quite amazing!
This year, the radiator of many homes will certainly heat less (or even not at all for some). While winter has not yet arrived, a cold wave is already present in France. The techniques for staying warm without blowing up your electricity bill are therefore legion, starting with the good old method which consists of multiplying the layers of sweater or wrapping yourself in a good warm plaid with a hot cup of tea in the hand.
Original techniques to face the cold
Others, a little more surprising, are also implemented. A survey by the Wopilo* company reveals, for example, that 43% of French people do not feel particularly worried about the idea of going through winter, in particular because they have in mind well-established strategies put in place over the previous years. Among them, that of doing more sport … but also of having more sexual relations. A solution approved by 27% of respondents!
Emphasis will also be placed on culinary pleasure, with high-calorie dishes that smell good in winter for 40%, while 14% even mention the possible (moderate) consumption of alcohol to warm up. We feel that the end of year celebrations are not far away!
56% of French people eat high-calorie meals to warm up
Another survey published at the end of November by the company Rothelec evokes other tips favored by the French for keeping warm, without spending too much: 58% intend, for example, to stay longer or come more often to the office or even to favor meals at the high energy intake (56%).
If rich and high-calorie dishes such as fondue or raclette are the first to come to mind when it comes to warming up, know that other foods rich in protein (but more dietetic and “vegetarian-friendly”) are also great for warming up! This is particularly the case for spices of all kinds (pepper, ginger, chilli, cinnamon, etc.), legumes or oilseeds, such as walnuts and hazelnuts.
*Study carried out by Wopilo with 2684 French people from November 15 to 22, 2022.