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comfort food! for me mashed potatoes and peas aka parsnip whip , peas and portoblelo mushroom gravy… then buy a good food thermometer and heat gently on the stove! also ginger lemon “tea” I made the almond nog recipe too and it was very satisfying. (all recipes on this site) good luck and be kind to yourself!
It sure is more challenging, it’s only 7 degrees here in Scotland. I like to make spicy soups and make them as hot as I can without being damaging. Also using cayenne and chilli powder, lots of garlic and onions. Having breads on hand is good too and some nice garlicky flax crackers.
It is -21C here in Winnipeg! (not counting the windchill)
I find that I do crave more greens and fats… I can’t stomach them much though. I put lots of ginger in my green juices and that helps. I eat more concentrated sugars like dried fruit, dates make me feel pretty good right now. Also, doing yoga warms me up pretty nicely. Another thing is to not have a space heater on when I get chilly at work, it seems to make me tired and the walk home that much harder. I can’t wait to move away. Once this winter is over, never again!
Hi Nuttgirl,
I agree with all the great suggestions mentioned above & just would like to add:
Listen your body wisdom one meal at a time all year long as we are all unique also our nutritional needs change with the seasons. By doing so, in the next few days, you will find yourself drawn to what is the best for you.
You have my support on your journey.
ps: try to eat organic seasonal fruits & vegetables as they are made to keep us balanced within each season.
Delphine, Your suggestion to eat seasonal is something that I have been thinking about quite a bit. I posted earlier about eating local and seasonal, but didn’t have much luck with suggestions. I’d love to hear any ideas you (or anyone else) might have for those of us living in a non-tropical climate! I went to the local farmers market last week and basically saw pears, apples and gourds. Lots of apple/carrot juicing going on.
Hi Kandace,
I joined your website not too long ago so I was not aware of your previous post on “eating local & seasonal”. I just read it though : )
The best would be to make dishes with what you find locally. In your case, with cabbages, root vegetables such as carrots, beets, turnips, gourds, ... pears & apples. Yet, if this feels too limiting for you then let yourself be flexible & add some non seasonal vegies & fruits according to your tastes. It is better to avoid the tropical ones such as bananas, avocados, mangos, papaya, citrus… though during the winter as they are cooling: drain your body heat as a result you feel more cold and will be prone to catch a cold, the flu … If you wish to add green leafy vegies and you cannot find any where you are in the winter then, you could make some kale chips or freeze some green leafy dishes for the winter.
In France, in my family we only ate seasonal fruits & vegies from the Farmers Market so we were just used to the “winter limited choices”. Yet, once again, stay true to yourself above all : ).
Where I am located (Bay Area CA) now, we are fortunate to find plenty of green leafy vegetables all year long at the Farmers Markets. These are the bulk of my diet. Then, I add fruits & vegies according to the season. Like pears, apples, carrots, turnips, cabbages, gourds… As well as some soaked nuts. I feel deeply grateful every day for the Bountiful Garden of Edden Nature is. : )
May this be helpful. Warmly : )
ps: Here is another creative way to have some green leafy vegies during your cold winter : ). You could make some crackers with various greens in them. : )
Eating healthfully in the winter is also a problem for SAD eaters. I think that raw foodists have the edge in winter simply because we are aware of more choices: beets, celeriac, parsnips, mushrooms, etc. A salad made with greens and root veggies can be so vibrant that everyone will want to try it, no matter how cold it is outside.
In the winter it’s a good idea to get some sort of natural sunlight each day. When it’s sunny out get bundled up and take a ten minute walk. Natural sunlight can help to ward off any Seasonal Affective Disorder. I recall another member mentioning that she has a light box that she sits in front of every day. That sounds good too, because if our sleep cylces are in order we’re less likely to turn to food for comfort.
Winter gets stressful, so it might be helpful to do an at-home spa treatment on weekends. Papaya is supposed to be good for the skin, and you can make a nice mask from oatmeal and grapes.
Hurray for root veggies! I’m craving them right now.
Really interesting suggestions here! I just made myself the energy soup recipe with a really spicy chili pepper and the rosemary croutons both found on this website. I heated the soup gently in my dehydrator and I had a really nice meal (plus a chili pepper buzz, heehee!)
So pears,apples and nuts are recommended at this time of year. I better get creative with them!
I don’t like green smoothies in the winter but I like making garlic kale crunchies (dehydrated kale with a little oil and garlic). Otherwise, I tend to have veggie soups and lots of cookies and flax crackers. Sweets made using coconut and sesame seeds with raisins is good too.
In addition to the other suggestions…DRESS WARMER!
Miso soup is lovely to warm you up, too. Not Raw, but it’s living and excellent for digestion.