Did you know that the foods you eat this season could help you stay warm and fit no matter how cold it gets outside? Many foods and herbs are known for their ability to help raise core body temperatures just enough to help you stay cozy all season - and this raise in temperature could also help your body continue to handle fats in the right way even when you aren't as active. These foods make great additions to many seasonal recipes, so try them all!
Oats
Oatmeal is a treasures seasonal breakfast food for a good reason! It keeps you full and can help warm the body for hours. Oatmeal is a great breakfast option for people who find they crave sugar early on in the day, or for those who want to try and snack less between breakfast and lunch. Oatmeal is satisfying, warming, and comforting - and oats are even good for soothing the nerves!
Honey
Using honey as a tea, sweets, and coffee sweetener during cold months can help keep you warm and healthy all season! Honey is known to be a great illness defender, and it's included in countless home remedies for coughs and colds. Get ahead of the game by using more honey as the cold weather rolls in!
Nuts
Nuts like cashews, walnuts, and almonds are high in nutrients and can help keep your body warm and nourished all day long. Nuts are also a great healthy snack for those without allergies, and they can help keep you feeling full and satiated between meals in a low-cal way.
Quinoa
If you've never experienced quinoa you're really missing out! This amazing superfood grain is nutty in flavor, light in texture, as easy to cook as rice, and really good for you! Quinoa helps the body stay warm and nourished all day long.
Tea
Herbal teas come in a variety of flavors and make a great treat to sip during the day. Warm herbal tea helps the body stay warm from the inside out, and most herbs have medicinal qualities that your body can benefit from! For truly warming teas, try anise, cinnamon, ginger, clove, or fennel!
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