Winterizing your body

Winter is coming…. And for many of us that means less outdoor physical activity and a time when we tend towards homely, warm, filling comfort foods. It’s important to find your health groove in the wintertime, finding an indoor activity that keeps your fitness routine going and sourcing seasonal foods which will help boost your energy levels and immune system. Let’s start with breakfast, slow releasing oats can help power you through til lunchtime, topped with nuts and seeds, and adding sweetness with apples and dates. Lunch time salads packed with protein from lentils or beans. I personally love a chilli and garlic puy lentil salad with sundried tomatoes, walnuts and arugula. Root vegetables or stirfries with oily fish for dinner will keep your immune system strong through Vitamins and Omega 3. Dark leafy greens, winter squash and all the citrus fruits are in season this winter. Find them at your local farmers market or fresh food store.