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Winter can be sluggish for most of us.

A healthy balanced diet and food plan is essential for beating the winter doldrums: 

There are some tips and simple advices:

Legumes such as green peas, baby limas, and soybeans (tofu too) are also versatile body-balancing foods. Foods rich in B vitamins are definitely worth including. Whole grains, for instance, like brown rice, oats, and whole wheat, are both strengthening and soothing. They regulate the nervous system, nourish depleted cells, and provide clean-burning fuel for the body, without the energy highs and lows you get from refined grains (i.e., white rice or bread).

Here is a recipe to try in your winter break

Potato Chard Pick-Me-Up

Ingredients

• 31/2 cups water
• 1/2 teaspoon salt or to taste
• 2 cups chopped potato (1-2 potatoes)
• 1/2 cup shelled soybeans (edamame) or baby lima beans
• 3 tablespoons raw pumpkin seeds 
• 1 teaspoon Bragg liquid aminos or soy sauce
• 1 cup chopped zucchini
• 2 cups thinly slivered green or red chard (2-3 large leaves)
• 3 tablespoons white or yellow miso 
• 11/2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
• 1 tablespoon slivered fresh basil 
• 1 teaspoon minced fresh rosemary

Procedure

1. Place the water, salt, potato, and beans in a 3-quart pot over high heat and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium, cover, and simmer for about 10 minutes until the potato is tender.
2. Meanwhile, place the pumpkin seeds in a skillet over medium heat and dry-toast for a few minutes, stirring occasionally, until they begin to puff up and brown. Add the Braggs or soy sauce and stir for a few seconds until the seeds are dry. Remove from the heat and set aside.
3. When the potato is just tender, add the zucchini and chard to the soup and simmer another 5 minutes until the chard is completely wilted. Remove from the heat.
4. Ladle 1/3 cup of the broth into a small cup, add the miso, and combine until smooth. Add this to the soup along with the apple cider vinegar, basil, and rosemary. Add a little more salt to taste if necessary. Ladle the soup into bowls, garnish with the pumpkin seeds, and serve.

Tips/Variations

Potato variation: You can use yam or parsnip instead of potato.

More B vitamins: I’m a big fan of nutritional yeast, which, despite the unsavory name, is actually a delicious yellow, flaky or powdery seasoning that can be found in well-stocked health food stores. Add a tablespoon or two for more B vitamins and a richer, almost cheesier flavor.

Spice it up: If you want the soup to have some kick, add a minced fresh chili.

• Hands-on prep time: 10 minutes
• Cook time: 15 minutes
• Total time: 20 minutes
• Makes about 6 cups

All the best wishes