Health Tips

"Winter Is A Season Of Recovery And Preparation. "

Health Tips

1.  Drink 6 – 10 cups of warming liquids such as hot water and herbal teas to prevent dehydration.
2.  Eat freshly prepared warm food to enhance circulation and increase warmth in your body.
3.  Eat fruits rich in vitamin C like oranges, lemons and tangerines which will help flush out toxins from the body.
4.  Increase your fiber intake to keep bowels clean.
5. Get enough sleep. We need 7-8 hours of sleep per night. When we are not getting enough sleep, our bodies become vulnerable to illness. Sleep is fuel!
6.  Eat bitter greens like radicchio, arugula, endive, and cabbage for balancing in this season.
7. Avoid tomatoes, cucumbers and leafy lettuce (these are cooling summer foods).
8. Give yourself a daily sesame oil massage to moisten the skin in this dry season and to calm the nervous system. It is rich in fatty acids to help repair dry skin making it soft and smooth.
   
9.  Every day go for a 20 to 60 minute walk out in the fresh air. Even when it’s cold, this helps connect you with the earth and air.
10.  Drink warming herbal teas with spices like ginger, cinnamon and cardamom tea.
11. Use healthy sweeteners (in limited quantities) like Manuka Honey which will strengthen the immune system, Molasses full of iron and other minerals and coconut sugar with its low glycemic index.
12.  Eat nuts and seeds (in limited quantities) like Almonds, Cashews, Brazil nuts, Walnuts, Hazelnuts, Flax seeds and Sesame seeds. These will provide necessary vitamins and natural oils and provide required nutrients to keep the body warm.
13. Use spices like Fennel, Cumin, Coriander, Ginger, Anise, Cinnamon, Black pepper, Turmeric, Mustard seeds and Cardamom to help the digestion and help eliminate gas.
14. Get some direct sunlight as much as possible. There is less sun in winter but your body craves it.
15. Cut out mucous forming foods like dairy, eggs and wheat especially if you are prone to colds and flues.