Toby’s Tips for Healthy Eating in the Winter Months

HAPPY 2020!! Hope you had a wonderful holiday and that you are gearing up for this new year. With the start of a new year, you can look at it as an opportunity to reflect and set some goals. What went well for you in 2019? What were some healthy habits you established? Is there one or two you want to prioritize as you head into this new year?

Many people start off the new year strong, with specific goals in mind. I remember last year, my yoga studio was jam-packed throughout the month of January. After about six weeks, the classes were back to their normal size. We have to be careful when setting goals because when they are too grand and unreachable, it makes us feel like we’ve failed.

Therefore, a tip I have for when you thinking about resolutions for this new year is to start small and be realistic. For example, if meditation is something you’d like to work on, can you try a 2 minutes morning breathing meditation 2x a week? You can always build up from there! 

Many people start the new year with a goal to eat healthier. I highly encourage and support this goal, and I also want to help make that easier for you! Here are some tips for how to eat healthy, nourishing meals this winter. Read on for my tips for healthy eating in the winter months!

Toby’s Tips for Healthy Eating in the Winter Months:

Load up on those citrus fruits, like navel oranges, blood oranges, and grapefruit!

Load up on those citrus fruits, like navel oranges, blood oranges, and grapefruit!

  1. Load up on vegetables and fruits to provide your body with the vitamins and nutrients it needs. Plus all of those antioxidants that are found in fruits and veggies will keep your immune system in good shape! Try adding fruit to your morning oatmeal, having some citrus fruits as a snack or in your salad, and adding roasted veggies to your grain bowls.

  2. Eat warm, nourishing dishes, like oatmeal, grain bowls, soups and stews. Having cooked food can help improve digestion and saves our internal energy for warming up our body rather than our food. 

  3. Make big batches of whatever it is you’re cooking! With shorter and colder days, sometimes we’re less motivated and resort to a quick + easy fix. By having leftovers easy to reach for, you can have nourishing and delicious lunches and dinner at your fingertips!

Some of my favorite winter recipes from food bloggers:

Breakfast:

Soups/Stews:

Happy cooking and happy 2020!!