According to TCM, it is important to avoid too many raw foods during winter because they tend to cool the body and can deplete our digestive “fire” which is the ability to assimilate food efficiently. I recommend eating warming foods, such as root vegetables, dark leafy greens, kidney and black beans, walnuts, and whole grains. These specific foods help to fortify the kidneys, uplift the emotions, nourish the body, keep you warm and help you to conserve energy. I emphasize so