Foods of Winter Season

High protein, adequate fat, less carbohydrate.
More solids- delayed digestible for sustained release of calories.
Less fluids other than water, least semi-solids.
Food capable of producing warm effect.
More non-vegetarian food. During summer, as the day time is longer, stomach should not be empty, therefore, three or four helping of semi-solids/fluids/fruits is very helpful. During winter, as the night time is longer, stomach should be kept full in night with such solids which are easily digestible and of high caloric value. As per Ayurveda, during night and early morning(pre-dawn) vat is high, and during day pit is increased and from evening to early night cough rises. Therefore, in the morning vatic food, in the day pittaj food and in the evening kaphaj food should be avoided. Water should be consumed at room temperature during summer and rainy seasons. During winter, water should preferably be kept at luke warm temperature all the time. Whatever the season, hot beverages having caffein should be avoided in the evening.

Food and Healing

Food plays a vital role in healing when our body is suffering from an ailment. It is up to an individual to stay fit and strong by utilizing the appropriate nutrients. If nutrients are sufficiently provided in the diet, healing mechanism also takes place within the body.
Skipping meals or taking excessive amounts of a certain food should be avoided. One should eat when actually hungry and not eat out of boredom to function properly. And, our body also obtains toxins, which weaken immunity through food intake, but it has to be cleaned constantly.
Symptoms like headache, backache, indigestion, or fatigue occurred when toxins are high. Hence, fasting, eating light meals and drinking lots of fluids are helpful to detoxify our body. Healthy eating habits can stimulate the immune system, which acts as a resistance to infections such as common cold, stomach disorders, and chronic fatigue.
In 400 BC, Hippocrates, the father of medicine, said “Let thy food be thy medicine.”