Healing foods for Winter Health

I think that people are finally getting the message that 'what we eat' affects us in so many ways and that a diet chosen with solid nutrition and high vitamin content is of great benefit in every way. When we choose specific  Healing foods for Winter Health can make such a definite difference to our days!

 

Sometimes we just need a 'reminder' ~ especially during the winter months, to return our focus to fresh, REAL food, prepared simply, as a key component along the way to feeling our best!

With so many folks these days, it's also about TIME to shop for fresh food, to prepare it AND the time to eat it -- while actually sitting down! I get it. I am a great fan of trying new things so I make something new every week and share some of my favourites here. Do you know WHY the foods below are so important for us to include in our meals? Have a look at the list below with some ideas.

Nature provides THE necessary vitamins & minerals that we need for OPTIMUM health this winter!!  SO many very nutrient-dense fruits & veggies  -

CHOOSE some of these healing foods for winter health every day for your best health~

• Brassica family - Broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, mustard greens - Vitamins A + C, Iron, Calcium, trace minerals
  
• Citrus fruits - lemons, oranges - Vitamin C and bioflavonoids
• Dandelion greens - Vitamin A, C, Iron, Potassium, trace minerals
• Elderberries - Vitamin A, C, bioflavonoids
• Green, Red, Yellow  peppers - Vit A, C, biofavonoids
• Persimmons - Vitamins A, C
• Pomegranates - Vitamins A, C
• Root crops - carrots, beets, potatoes, turnips - Vitamins A, C, Iron, trace minerals
• Rosehips - Vitamins A, C, Bioflavonoids
•  Seaweeds - for example: Arame, Hiziki, Kelp, Kombu, Nori, Wakame - Protein, Vitamins, Minerals, trace minerals
• Sumac berries - available in Middle Eastern stores - Vitamins A, C, bioflavonoids
• Winter squashes - high in Vit A, C, D

Remember!!! Eat your veggies!! You and your body will be glad you did!

Meatless Mondays ? For those who enjoy meat ~ sometimes it's just about a new idea with a favourite vegetable or maybe something completely new ~  Check out this wonderful healing soup recipe --> I am never without some 'back up' portions in my freezer! 

Here's to choosing well + getting creative with healing foods !
xo  Carol.   Here's to our health all year long!
Enjoy!

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