Winter: Here Are Some Winter-specific Recipes for Staying Healthy

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The time of year for cracked heels and chapped lips has arrived. Put on some cosy wool clothing and wrap a shawl around you. It’s the perfect time of year to spend an extra hour under your blanket because these months are frequently accompanied by the dreaded cold and flu symptoms.

Have you ever wondered why we feel hungrier during winter? This is because our body temperature drops when it starts to get cold, which increases our appetite.

This article will look at some winter-specific recipes for staying healthy.

1. Maple Soy Roasted Winter Vegetables

Winter specific Recipes

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Make the star of your holiday menu seasonal vegetables. Combine your favourite vegetables, such as carrots, squash, and Brussels sprouts. For the ideal soy foods side dish, roast them with a soy sauce and maple syrup glaze before serving them with pecans, thyme, and pumpkin seeds. Add quinoa or farro grains to this simple meal prep recipe to complete a packed lunch.

Ingredients

¼ cup Soy Sauce
3 tablespoons maple syrup
2 tablespoon olive oil
1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves
Finely chopped ½ teaspoon garlic
Minced ¼ teaspoon black pepper
1 medium butternut squash, peeled, deseeded and cubed 2 cups Brussels sprouts
Halved 1 cup of unsalted pecans
Sliced ½ cup dried cherries
⅓ cup unsalted pumpkin seeds

2. Sriracha-Buffalo Cauliflower Bites

Cauliflower Bites

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These vegetarian spicy Buffalo cauliflower bites can replace Buffalo wings. You can substitute chicken with roasted cauliflower, which has more fibre and fewer calories. This simple appetizer is served with carrots, celery sticks, and your preferred ranch or blue cheese dressing.

Ingredients

8 cups 1 1/2-inch cauliflower florets
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
¼ teaspoon kosher salt
2 tablespoons hot sauce, such as Frank’s RedHot
1-2 tablespoons Sriracha
1 tablespoon butter, melted
1 tablespoon lemon juice

Steps

Set the oven to 450 degrees and spray cooking oil on a sizable baking sheet with a rim.
In a big bowl, combine the salt, oil, and cauliflower. Spread out; keep the bowl. Prepare a baking sheet. You should roast the cauliflower for about 15 minutes or until the bottom begins to soften and brown.
In the meantime, combine butter, lemon juice, Sriracha, hot sauce, and additional to taste. Stir in the roasted cauliflower after adding it. The cauliflower should roast for five minutes or until it is hot.
They go well with celery, carrot sticks, and your preferred ranch or blue cheese dressing.

3. Greek Turkey Burgers with Spinach, Feta & Tzatziki

Greek Turkey Burgers

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This simple recipe for Greek-inspired burgers, which includes feta, spinach, and Mediterranean spices, is given a refreshing twist by adding creamy tzatziki and crunchy sliced cucumber. No tzatziki? No issue. You can combine simple Greek yoghurt, a squeeze of lemon, dill, and finely chopped cucumber to create your own at home.

Ingredients

1 cup frozen chopped spinach, thawed
½ cup crumbled feta cheese
1 pound 93% lean ground turkey
½ teaspoon dried oregano
½ teaspoon garlic powder
¼ teaspoon salt
4 small hamburger buns, preferably whole-wheat
¼ teaspoon ground pepper
4 tablespoons tzatziki
8 thick rings of red onion
12 slices cucumber

Steps

Set the grill to medium-high heat. Squeeze the extra moisture out of the spinach. Mix the spinach, turkey, feta, garlic powder, oregano, salt, and pepper; stir well. Four 4-inch patties should be formed. Grill the patties for 4 to 6 minutes per side or until they are completely done and no longer pink in the middle. A centre-inserted instant-read thermometer should read 165°F. Have the burgers on the buns and top each with 2 onion rings, 3 slices of cucumber, and 1 tablespoon of tzatziki.

4. Cauliflower Chicken Fried “Rice”

Cauliflower Chicken Fried

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In this delicious recipe, riced cauliflower is used in place of rice to increase the number of vegetables and reduce the intake of carbohydrates.

Ingredients

1 teaspoon peanut oil plus 2 tablespoons divided
1 tablespoon minced garlic
3 scallions, thinly sliced, whites and greens separated
2 large eggs, beaten
1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
½ cup diced red bell pepper
1 cup snow peas, trimmed and halved
1-pound boneless, skinless chicken thighs, trimmed and cut into 1/2-inch pieces
4 cups cauliflower rice
1 teaspoon sesame oil
3 tablespoons reduced-sodium tamari or soy sauce

Steps

Add the eggs and cook them for about 30 seconds, flipping them only once, without stirring. About 15 seconds after flipping, cook the other side until barely done. Cut into 1/2-inch pieces after transferring to a cutting board.
Scallion whites, ginger, and garlic should all be added to the pan, along with 1 tablespoon of oil. Cook while stirring for about 30 seconds or until the scallions are soft. For 1 minute, while stirring, add the chicken. Add the bell pepper and snow peas; cook, stirring, for 2 to 4 minutes or until just tender. Put everything on a big plate.
Cauliflower rice is added to the pan, and the remaining 1 tablespoon oil and stirred for about 2 minutes or until it softens. Return the chicken mixture and eggs to the pan, then stir in the tamari (or soy sauce) and sesame oil (if using). Add scallion greens as a garnish.

Bottomline

The cold weather can cause you to miss your workouts and even send you on a mood swing that can cause you to overeat out of stress and boredom. Incorporate both proteins and carbohydrates into your diet. This will prevent hunger pangs from low blood sugar and balance the calming brain chemical serotonin. The ideal ratio is two-thirds vegetables and salads and one-third protein.

Pay attention to your way of life as well. The immune system can be compromised rather than strengthened by staying up late, working at night, exposing oneself to stress and fatigue, and sleeping during the day. Spend the winter months this year staying warm and healthy.