Green Smoothie Winter Pleasures

- by Kate Nicholson

Brrr, it’s cold, it’s cold, it’s cold! I’ve started adding grated fresh ginger to my morning smoothies; it heats up my circulation like an internal radiator. I’ve decided not to make one complaint about the weather this winter, but to celebrate all the fabulous things about this season instead. Here are some great ways to enjoy the next few months:

Sitting in front of log fires with a cup of raw chocolate nut mylk and a good book

Gorgeous snuggly woolly jumpers, huge thick socks

Go for a sauna

Fairy lights

Candles

Snugly PJs

Hand warmers

Jewel coloured woolly tights

Spices

Hot baths with aromatherapy oils

Videos and DVDs in front of the fire

Visiting historical properties: walking through wintry gardens

Horse riding through crisp snowy fields

Playing family games by the fire

Putting some music on and dancing madly with total abandon!!!

Go ice skating

Donning hats, gloves, scarves, strong boots and going for long brisk country/coastal walks

Do hot yoga

Go indoor climbing

Spend a dark rainy or snowy afternoon in the cinema

Make some cinnamon scented candles to fragrance the home

Make some beautifully scented soaps to give as gifts

Visit that museum or art gallery you keep meaning to go to…

Knit a fabulous scarf

Thoroughly clean the house from top to bottom (great exercise when it’s too wet and windy to go out)

Be happy!