Warming protein foods In winters, the body requires foods that raise the blood pH, such as protein like lean meat, fish, poultry, eggs, nuts.These high protein foods are associated with increased heat production and higher thermogenesis. For non-meat eaters,eat plenty…

Nuts and oilseeds to keep you warm in winter Nuts and oilseeds: Almonds, walnuts, cashewnuts, raisins, apricots, peanuts, black and white sesame seeds and flax seeds are nutrition-packed for cold days. They are rich in heart-healthy fats, fiber, magnesium and…

  Fruits and vegetables to keep you warm in winters Seasonal fruits and vegetables like dark green vegetables, mustard greens and amaranth greens (bathua), carrots, turnips, cabbage, tomatoes, oranges, guava, lime, pumpkin and amla, are gre at sources of iron,…

Herbs, spices and condiments to keep you warm in winter Herbs, spices and condiments: incorporate ginger, garlic, cinnamon, pepper, clove, methi seeds, saffron, turmeric and cloves into one’s daily diet. Besides generating heat, spices like cinnamon, ginger, tur meric, garlic,…

Whole grains and pulses to keep you warm in winter Keep yourself warm and drive away infections this winter with these heat-generating foods. Certain foods have a more warming effect than others, known as “diet induced thermognesis”, this effect is…