16: The Real Work Winter Food is Doing for Your Body
Sat Jan 31 2026
In this episode, you'll hear why winter can feel challenging around food — and why it’s also the most nourishing season when we stop fighting it and start working with it instead.
The wisdom and magic of this season can be felt so deeply in your body if you let it.
This conversation is about aligning your food, rhythms, and expectations with the season you’re actually in — so food feels easier, your body settles, and joy becomes more accessible.
In this episode, we talk about:
Why life (and food) feels harder when we try to live the same way year-round
The cultural mismatch of winter
What it means to be cyclical beings — and how winter supports the body’s need for rest and integration
Why rest does not mean collapse, zoning out, or being sedentary
Melatonin as one of winter’s most healing hormones — and why protecting it matters
How winter foods naturally support digestion, blood sugar, energy, and mood
The energetics of winter foods and how they hold you when you're holding so much
What I've been making in my kitchen this season-- all the details and fun food ideas!
Resources:
📚 Seasonal Cookbook List (free): Access here
🍽 Joyful Family Meal Workshop: Access workshop here
🍲 Rooted & Nourished Winter Food Guide: Access full guide here
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In this episode, you'll hear why winter can feel challenging around food — and why it’s also the most nourishing season when we stop fighting it and start working with it instead. The wisdom and magic of this season can be felt so deeply in your body if you let it. This conversation is about aligning your food, rhythms, and expectations with the season you’re actually in — so food feels easier, your body settles, and joy becomes more accessible. In this episode, we talk about: Why life (and food) feels harder when we try to live the same way year-round The cultural mismatch of winter What it means to be cyclical beings — and how winter supports the body’s need for rest and integration Why rest does not mean collapse, zoning out, or being sedentary Melatonin as one of winter’s most healing hormones — and why protecting it matters How winter foods naturally support digestion, blood sugar, energy, and mood The energetics of winter foods and how they hold you when you're holding so much What I've been making in my kitchen this season-- all the details and fun food ideas! Resources: 📚 Seasonal Cookbook List (free): Access here 🍽 Joyful Family Meal Workshop: Access workshop here 🍲 Rooted & Nourished Winter Food Guide: Access full guide here