Winter is a very cold season and also the season when colds are most common. Because of the cold, some of the body's functions and appetite will decrease. Therefore, a proper diet can improve one's immunity and prevent these diseases.

　　Winter diets should be nourishing. The basic principle of winter dietary health preservation is to follow the body's natural tendency to conserve Yang energy and protect Yin. Appropriate choices include mutton, dog meat, shrimp, leeks, longan, black fungus, chestnuts, walnuts, and soft-shelled turtle; eat more root vegetables such as sweet potatoes and potatoes; and vegetables such as Chinese cabbage, cabbage, white radish, soybean sprouts, mung bean sprouts, and rapeseed.

　　Leek porridge

　　Ingredients: chives, white rice, and a small amount of pork.

　　Instructions: First, cook the white rice porridge until it is done. Then, add an appropriate amount of chopped chives and a little pork. Cook for a short while before serving.

　　Benefits: Leeks are rich in vitamins A, B, and C, as well as minerals such as calcium, phosphorus, and iron. Leek porridge is suitable for those with cold back, weak qi, and soreness in the lower back and knees.

　　Goji Berry, Red Date, and Black Chicken Soup

　　Ingredients: 40g goji berries, 20 red dates, 2 slices of ginger, 1 black-boned chicken.

　　Instructions: 1. Wash the black-boned chicken, remove the feathers and internal organs, put it in boiling water for 5 minutes, take it out, wash it with water, and drain it.

　　2. Soak the goji berries in warm water until fully hydrated, then wash them and drain.

　　3. Wash the red dates and ginger with water, remove the pits from the red dates, peel the ginger, and cut it into 2 slices.

　　4. Add water to the earthenware pot, bring it to a boil over high heat, then add the above ingredients. Once the water boils again, reduce the heat to medium and simmer for 3 hours.

　　Peony and Anemarrhena Brown Sugar Porridge

　　Ingredients: peony root, cinnamon bark, saposhnikovia root, anemarrhena rhizome, ephedra, white rice, prepared aconite root, brown sugar.

　　Instructions: Take 10 grams each of peony root, cinnamon bark, and saposhnikovia root; 6 grams each of anemarrhena rhizome and ephedra; 8 grams of prepared aconite root; 3 grams of licorice root; 150 grams of white rice; and appropriate amount of brown sugar. Cook into porridge.

　　Efficacy: Peony, Anemarrhena, and Brown Sugar Porridge has the effects of dispelling wind and dampness, and relieving pain. It is suitable for symptoms such as pain in the limbs and joints, swollen feet, dizziness, and shortness of breath.

　　Go to bed and wake up on time every day

　　Studies have found that people with regular sleep schedules are less likely to have sleep problems. If you can't fall asleep on time, at least try to wake up at a fixed time.

　　Do aerobic exercise

　　Doing some aerobic exercise before bed can help you fall asleep quickly. For example, do a yoga routine half an hour before bed. Be careful not to do anything too strenuous. If you want to do it, do it at least 3 hours before bedtime, otherwise it will make you feel excited and make it harder to fall asleep.

　　Sleeping with socks on

　　Wearing socks to bed in cold weather can actually help you sleep better. It increases blood flow to your feet and transfers heat from your core to your extremities, slightly cooling your body and inducing sleepiness. With winter approaching, women who have trouble sleeping should definitely try wearing socks to bed!