Do you eat fermented foods? They are filled with healthy bacteria that make the gut feel good. If you struggle with the winter blues you may want to consider adding the following feel-good fermented food to your daily diet. Here are my top 10 favorites.
Sauerkraut
Any veggies: carrot, radish, cucumber, cauliflower
Kimchi
Yogurt
Sourdough
Idli
Beet Kvass
Miso
Tempeh
Fermented fat: nut-based cheeses
Fermented foods are fantastic to consume for health and wellness. I personally find it easier to consume in the cold winter months when there is less sweet fruit in season. I am less drawn to having fermented foods during the hot season. However, in the cold months, fermented foods go well with winter seasonal produce like greens, root veggies, winter squash.
Which fermented foods are you committed to eating this winter? Share in the comments below. 🙂
What do you do when the weather gets cold? How do you enjoy making the most of the dark skies and cold nights? Here is the list of my favorite things to do in winter.
Snowboarding
Iceskating
Hot yoga, hot tea, and hot packs
Hot tubs and body rubs (especially with hot stones)
Epsom salts, bubble baths, and classical music
Fireplaces and fairy lights
Candles and hot cocoa (made with almond milk of course)
Hot and cold plunges
Movie nights and cuddles
Cozy warm clothing, slippers, robes, and blankets
Saunas and soups (made with pure veggies of course)
Reading and rest
Dreaming and envisioning
Spiritual awakening and healing with shadow work
Stillness and the warm glow of a salt lamp
Scrapbooking the best photos of the year
Caffeine-free chai lattes and long chats with friends
Baked goods (gluten-free and oil-free vegan) and fermenting foods
Feasting at sunset under heat lamps, with firepits, and string lights
Flannel sheets and fuzzy feet (warm socks)
I hope you enjoyed this list of my favorite things about winter. Perhaps it inspired you to play more this winter or maybe it sparked some creativity within you, either way, Feel free to share in the comments below your favorite things to do in winter.
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