Our bodies are incredibly intuitive, in that our cravings fluctuate with the seasons. In the cooler months of the year, our bodies tend to crave more substantial, warming meals with ingredients grown on or underground such as root vegetables, grains, beans and legumes. Nourishing our mind and bodies with these fortifying foods helps to ground and sustain us, when our bodies are working to stay warm during the winter.
A simple way to ensure you are nourishing your body with the right nutrients, is by eating foods in season. Here is a simple guide to eating with the seasons.
It’s no secret that a balanced and healthy breakfast kick starts your metabolism and helps to sustain your energy and focus for the day. Breakfast time is an opportunity to incorporate an abundance of nutrients into your diet to set you up for the day. Rushing out the door in the morning? Here are 3 winter-warming recipes ready in less than 15 minutes.
Fried Eggs with Garlic Greens & Mushrooms
Eggs are nature’s multivitamin. They serve as a great source of protein, choline, vitamin A, folate, B2, B5, B12, calcium, selenium and zinc. Additionally this recipe is packed with vegetables. Including vegetables with your breakfast is the easiest way to increase your daily vegetable intake, helping you to meet your daily fibre and micronutrient requirements. You can substitute the silverbeet for any other leafy greens, or use leftover vegetables from last night’s dinner.
Veggie Scramble
You know we love eggs. We also love any recipe which can be substituted for the ingredients we have in the fridge. This is the perfect mid-week breakfast, filled with protein, healthy fats and vegetables (iron and antioxidants). We love adding sliced zucchini and cherry tomatoes for the ultimate veggie-packed breakfast.
Quinoa Porridge with Berries and Banana
Porridge is a fantastic breakfast filled with slow releasing energy and plenty of fibre, and this one has added quinoa which adds a source of protein to your porridge. Naturally sweetened with banana and a touch of maple syrup if desired, this is one nourishing and warming breakfast to support you through colder mornings.
