Five tips to stay healthy when the season turns cold
1. Get Your Vitamin D
When the days get shorter and the sun hides away, your body makes less vitamin D — a key nutrient for strong bones, immune support, and mood balance. Try to get outside for at least 10–20 minutes of daylight each day, even if it’s cloudy. You can also boost your intake through foods like salmon, eggs, and fortified milk — or consider a supplement if sunlight is scarce.
2. Keep Moving — Try Warming Workouts
Exercise strengthens your immune system, boosts circulation, and helps fight the winter blues. Plus, it literally warms you up from the inside out. If outdoor workouts feel too chilly, switch things up with indoor options like hot yoga, dance classes, or bodyweight routines at home. The goal is to keep your body moving regularly.
3. Eat More Vitamin
Vitamin C helps your body fight off colds and infections — which tend to spike in colder months. It also supports healthy skin and tissue repair. Load up on citrus fruits (oranges, grapefruits, clementines), bell peppers, and kiwi. There’s a reason citrus season peaks in winter — nature knows what we need most!
4. Prioritize Sleep
Quality rest keeps your immune system strong, supports your metabolism, and helps stabilize mood during darker months. Embrace the longer nights! Create a cozy bedtime routine, dim the lights early, and let yourself wind down. It’s the perfect time of year to rest and recharge — after all, it’s dark out anyway!
5. Stay Hydrated (Even When It’s Cold)
Cold weather can be deceptively dehydrating — dry air and indoor heating pull moisture from your body without you realizing it. Skip the icy water and stay warm with herbal teas, warm lemon water, or broths. They’ll keep you hydrated while also comforting and soothing you from the inside.