05/05/2026
WEEK 4 Preparing for Winter — nourish now for the season ahead 🫛
As the season changes, so does the needs of our body.
We need less of the lighter, bright foods of the warmer months and more of the longer lasting, energy nurturing, easy to digest foods to support us through the cooler months.
Start your shift toward warm, nourishing foods now.
Pull out old recipe books and find new favourites.
Things to look at adding into your weekly meals:
✨️ Immune-Boosting Produce: Citrus fruits (oranges, limes, lemons, grapefruit), kiwi fruit and mandarins etc are packed with Vitamin C
✨️Hearty Root Vegetables: Potatoes, carrots, parsnips, pumpkin and beetroot are in season and perfect for filling, nutritious meals
✨️Green Veggies: Broccoli, kale, cauliflower, spinach and Asian greens provide essential vitamins and minerals
✨️Warming Staples: Oats, ginger, garlic, tumeric and slow-cooked meals with meat or lentils (soups, casseroles) provide energy and promote warmth
✨️Protein & Zinc Sources: Meats, eggs, fish, dairy, tofu and legumes help maintain protein and mineral levels for immunity
Be sure to add in fun stuff too!
✨️Berries - rich in antioxidants and flavour
✨️Herbal Teas - SO many to choose from - do check out local brands and - a delicious warming Chai latte is one of life's great pleasures or fresh slices of ginger in your favourite green tea....DELISH!
✨️Dark Chocolate!
Cooking well in Winter doesn't have to be hard work - get that slow cooker out and dust it off.
Meal planning and prep will go a long way in making sure you get all the nutrients you need without spending all week trying to work out what to have for dinner at the last minute.
Stalk your favourite chefs online for ideas and inspiration!
Some of mine are:
Eat well. Feel well.
Winter wellness begins in the kitchen.