Winter is cold that your diet should contain foods producing
more warmth and heat than in other seasons. What are the foods that we should
take in winter says Steven Olschwanger. Soups, casseroles and stews are appropriate for the winter
month as they strength your adrenal/kidney pathway. Winter foods increase the
cooking time than the foods which are cooked during other seasons.
Steven says Fruits constitute only a
smaller part during winter. Vegetables should be given top most priority during
winter season. Root vegetables like yams, turnips, onion, garlic and potatoes
make a bigger portion of the winter diet. Whole grains such as wheat, millet,
barley, brown rice, oats and buckwheat are good body heaters. You can take this
in winter. Cooked with legumes such as black beans, lentils and kidney beans
make a warming and nutritious meal.
Steven has listed some of the foods to take during winter.
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Rye
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Oats
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Lettuce
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Carrot
tops
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Celery
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Amaranth
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Escarole
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Citrus
peel
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Millet
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Barley
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Soya
beans
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Raspberries
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Mulberries
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Strawberries
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Walnuts
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Black
sesame seeds
As winter corresponds to water element, ocean foods such as
fish and sea weeds are also good for winter. Eating more food is encouraged but
there are some guidelines. Fish is good but it contains traces of methyl
mercury. The fish most likely to have lowest level of methyl mercury are
salmon, cod, mackerel, cold water tuna and herring.
Limit your intake of fish to once in a week Fresh water fish
must be limited to no more than once in a week. Eat most of your fish baked or
steamed and no frying, grilling of fishes.
Don’t neglect your body’s need for vitamin C during the
winter. And don’t let the holidays derail your health eating plan. Just
incorporate these foods in your daily diet and you will enjoy this winter
wonderland.
Best wishes to take healthy winter foods from Steven Olschwanger!!!
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