Warm-up strategy 1. Eat more northern tofu and blood tofu. Suitable people: people who are losing weight and have a partial eclipse. If except for cold hands and feet, other parts of the body are not very warm, it may be a type of cold syndrome due to nutritional imbalance. Girls who often lose weight and have a partial eclipse and middle-aged women are most likely to have incomplete vitamin intake, and vitamin B2 is an important substance that balances the body's oxygen consumption. Therefore, if you belong to this group of people who are afraid of the cold and don’t want to eat fat to resist the cold, you can eat more northern tofu and braised cabbage. Northern tofu is rich in vitamin B2, which can reduce the rapid loss of body heat during daily work and activities. It not only helps maintain energy, but also helps you improve your cold tolerance. To make hot Northern Tofu and Braised Cabbage, it is best to use fresh Chinese cabbage. Wash and drain the Chinese cabbage, then chop into small pieces. Chop the tofu and set aside. Add the shredded ginger to the oil pan until it becomes fragrant, then add the Chinese cabbage, add an appropriate amount of salt and stir-fry until it changes color, then add the tofu and stir-fry evenly. ; After about one minute, you can add an appropriate amount of water or soy milk, turn off the heat two minutes after boiling, and then drizzle with a little sesame oil and serve. Northern tofu and blood tofu are combined to make red and white tofu, which is also a good warming dish. Because blood tofu can especially supplement iron and blood, strengthen blood nutrition, and achieve a warming effect for people with anemia and cold syndrome (in addition to being afraid of cold, poor complexion, easy fatigue, etc.). The preparation of red and white tofu is very simple. Just cut the northern tofu and blood tofu into strips, fry them together and season them. Warm-up strategy 2: Northern mushrooms and yam are comprehensively nourishing. Suitable people: People with weak body and weak resistance. In the cold winter, eating more fungi and root foods can help supplement a variety of vitamins and carbohydrates. The northern mushroom mentioned here refers to the kind with particularly thick rhizomes. This kind of mushroom that grows in the remote mountains of Northeast China has good cold resistance. If you eat this kind of thick-rhizome shiitake mushroom, your body will be rich in vitamin A, vitamin B and trace elements such as iron, selenium and potassium at once. Yams, a common vegetable in winter, contain high-quality protein and starch. These two nutrients can be quickly decomposed into heat in the human body, thus adding energy to the body and playing a role in resisting cold. It is especially suitable for the elderly and children who are weak and have poor immunity to keep warm. The specific method is: soak the mushrooms until soft, remove the stems and wash them, peel and wash the yam, cut into small sections and slice for later use; heat the pot and add oil to fry the mushrooms, then add the water for soaking the mushrooms, soy sauce and sugar, and bring to a boil , reduce to low heat and simmer for 10 minutes; add yam and cook together, add salt and starch to thicken, and serve. Warm-up strategy 3: Eat more carrots to activate the internal organs and blood. Suitable people: People with poor cardiopulmonary function. People with long-term irregular work and rest, lack of exercise and poor cardiopulmonary function are also people who are afraid of the cold. For them, it is more difficult to solve the problem of being afraid of cold, because the main reason for these people's fear of cold is improper organ function or poor metabolism. People who are born with a weak constitution, people with chronic stomach problems, and those with declining organ function This kind of cold syndrome is most common in the elderly. For people who are afraid of cold in this situation, it is recommended to drink carrot and onion soup regularly. Because carrots can enhance physical strength and immunity, activate visceral functions and blood circulation, thus achieving the effects of regulating viscera, warming the body, and nourishing. Onions can not only lower blood lipids, prevent and treat arteriosclerosis, but also have significant bactericidal effects, and can also enhance resistance. Wash and slice the carrots and onions and soak them for a while. Use olive oil to fry the onions until they become translucent. Then add the carrots and continue to stir-fry. Add the stock and bring to a boil, add a pinch of seasoned salt, etc. Drink 200 ml at lunch or dinner every day. If you insist on it for a long time, your cold sensitivity will be improved. Warm-up strategy 4: Eat two meals a week of black bean pumpkin. Suitable people: People with high work pressure and mental stress. Pumpkins, corn, yellow peppers and other yellow vegetables are rich in vitamin A, which can promote the body’s metabolic circulation and supplement the body’s vitality. It has the function of improving cold resistance and improving cold tolerance. It is especially suitable for people with cold syndrome who suffer from nervous disorders and poor peripheral blood circulation caused by high work pressure and irregular life (which may also be accompanied by symptoms such as insomnia, anxiety, headaches, etc.). If you are this type of person who is intolerant of the cold, it is recommended to eat tempeh and pumpkin twice a week. Because this dish is rich in flavor and seasoned with chili peppers, it has a better warming effect. The specific method is: use half a small black pumpkin (about 1200 grams), peel it, cut it into four squares, add salt and a cup of water, and cook until it is cooked and soft and flavorful; then heat the pan with oil, add tempeh, minced garlic, and red pepper. , soy sauce, sugar and a little water, stir-fry until fragrant, add water starch, turn off the heat and set aside. Put the fried pumpkin on a plate and top with the fried tempeh. Warming strategy 5: Aconite mutton soup warms the meridians and expels cold. Suitable people: middle-aged and elderly people with deficient spleen and stomach. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that aconite is a good medicinal material that warms the meridians and expels cold, and relieves qi and blood. It is especially suitable for those with deficient spleen and stomach, liver and kidneys. Middle-aged and elderly people with reduced function who are afraid of cold can consume it to warm up. Mutton is also a warm and tonic food, which can help yang, strengthen the stomach, promote blood circulation and promote fluid production. If the middle-aged and elderly people at home still have symptoms such as chills in the waist and knees and frequent urination, they can drink more aconite and mutton soup. Drinking a small bowl with dinner every day can not only effectively help the body keep cold and warm, but also solve discomforts such as coldness in the waist and knees and frequent urination.

The specific method of making Aconite Mutton Soup is: wash 250 grams of mutton and cut into small pieces; wrap 25 grams of Eucommia ulmoides, 30 grams of Aconite, and 15 grams of Rehmannia Rehmanniae with gauze; then add all the ingredients, onions, ginger, and salt. Put it into the pot, add an appropriate amount of water to cover all the ingredients, bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce to low heat and simmer slowly until it is cooked. Remove the medicine packet before taking it out of the pot and it is ready to eat. Link A little helper that will make your blood boil Garlic wine: Garlic belongs to the Liliaceae family, and belongs to the same category as onions and leeks. Garlic wine is a very effective dietary remedy that can relieve cold symptoms. Friends with low blood pressure (shown as dizziness, shoulder soreness, diarrhea, loss of appetite, etc.) who are afraid of the cold can make some at home and use it as a regular "warming medicine" in winter. How to make garlic wine: prepare 250 grams of garlic, 250 grams of fine sugar and 120 ml of 35 degree white wine. Peel off the outer skin of the garlic and cut each clove in half; wash it, place the garlic clove on a strainer to drain the water, then put it into a wide-mouth bottle, add white wine and fine sugar and stir thoroughly; then put the bottle Seal well and store in a cool place until the wine turns beige in color before drinking. Because this wine has a strong garlic taste, it is best to drink it before going to bed, and drink no more than 40 ml a day. You can also add some honey to improve the taste. Orange peel bath: Citrus fruits are rich in vitamin C and citric acid, which can promote blood circulation in capillaries under the epidermis. If you are afraid of the cold in winter, you can take an orange peel bath frequently, which also has moisturizing and whitening effects. Put the peels of 4 to 6 oranges in a dry place to dry for about a week, and put some in when taking a bath or washing your face, hands, and feet. If you want the effect of warming up and skin care to be more obvious, you can use hot water to boil the orange peel to extract the essence, then pour the cooked soup into the bath water and take a bath. Pickled ginger: Ginger has a good effect of repelling cold and warming the body. The spicy ingredients and essential oils contained in ginger can expand blood vessels and promote blood circulation after entering the human body. It is also very effective in relieving frequent urination and edema caused by cold syndrome. People who are afraid of cold can not only put more ginger in their usual cooking, but also make some ginger products, such as pickled ginger in sauce. Chew a piece before going out and after returning home. After 15 minutes, you may feel warm, and it can keep you warm for 3 to 4 hours. The method of making pickled ginger is as follows: wash the ginger, peel it and cut it into slices of about 1 cm, spread it flat on the chopping board, and let it dry for half a day or a day. Put the yellow sauce into a shallow airtight container, add ginger, and then cover with another layer of yellow sauce. Seal the surface tightly with plastic wrap and place in the refrigerator for 2 to 3 days. When eating, you can rinse away the yellow sauce before eating, or you can eat it directly.