Nourish
A southern wintertime classic is a pot of turnip greens and their roots boiled and served with cornbread. Did you know that there can be many other ways to serve the turnip root? The turnip root can be a very nutritious addition to your wintertime meals.
November and December months are peak turnip seasons. Because they store well, they are bountiful into late winter when not much else is growing.
The entire Turnip plant is rich in vitamin C, vitamins B-6, A and K in addition to trace minerals. The greens also have high amounts of calcium, folic acid, and manganese. Turnips are also low in calories and are an excellent source of fiber. Turnip roots can be roasted like carrots and served as a side for roast beef or oven-roasted chicken for cooking. They can also be mashed like potatoes or added to different soups such as chicken noodle or vegetable soup. All are great winter meals to warm you up. Try adding turnip roots to our vegetable soup recipe or try our greens recipe and use turnip greens instead of collard greens found here https://extension.msstate.edu/.../publications/P3566_web.pdf
Walk
Did you know walking in the wintertime can be beneficial for your endurance? In colder weather, your heart doesn’t have to work as hard, and you sweat less. While exercising in colder temperatures, you use less energy; therefore, you might exercise more efficiently and for longer periods.
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