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.

1. Sauerkraut 
2. Any veggies: carrot, radish, cucumber, cauliflower 
3. Kimchi
4. Yogurt
5. Sourdough
6. Idli 
7. Beet Kvass
8. Miso
9. Tempeh 
10. 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.