How to Stay Healthy in the Winter: Nutrients to implement daily
Wintering Well: 10 Nutrients That Carry Us Through the Cold
Winter comes quietly; the air sharpens, the nights are longer, and our environment asks us to slow down. Our bodies turn inward just like the trees, craving warmth, steadiness, and deeper nourishment. Food becomes energy, resilience, comfort, and care. To nourish ourselves well in the winter is to remember that our bodies are wise and deserving of support. It is an act of love to feed ourselves what helps us thrive instead of just endure.
Choosing Rest: A Return to Living, Not Just Existing
Rest is so often confused and frowned upon in our industrialized society because we have been made to believe that rest is something you have to earn. After working overtime for 50 years, building a 401K, investments, and achieving a fully damaged nervous system, then, and only then, have you earned true, unashamed, guilt-free, rest. We are told, “You can sleep when you’re dead,” and, “No pain, no gain,” but then never taught how to balance work, family, and our own health. This very phrase is so incredibly ironic because working yourself so hard and pushing yourself to the maximum limits constantly…
What is a Nutritional Therapist Practitioner (NTP) …
Nutritional Therapy is about seeing you as a whole person, not just a list of symptoms. As a Nutritional Therapy Practitioner (NTP), my role is to look beneath the surface and explore what might be driving the way you feel; whether that’s low energy, digestive discomfort, mood shifts, or simply not feeling your best.
Rather than offering quick fixes or one-size-fits-all advice, I work with you to uncover root causes and create a path forward that feels both healing and sustainable. Each person’s story is unique, and your body holds its own wisdom about what it needs to find balance again.
How to Build a Morning Routine that Feeds your Soul and Your Future
When you weave even a few of these foundations into your morning — a stretch, a prayer, a mindful meal — you begin to build a life that runs on alignment, not adrenaline. You don’t have to hit all seven every day; this isn’t about perfection, it’s about presence. Each foundation supports the others like threads in a tapestry — digestion, blood sugar, sleep, stress, mindfulness, nourishment, and movement all working in harmony to hold you up.
The truth is, your morning doesn’t have to be perfect to be powerful; it just has to be yours. Start small, stay steady, and watch your days begin to shine from the inside out.