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It's winter in Australia and I am not only looking for clothes to rug up in but also cooking more warming foods.

We hear a lot about boosting immunity in the cold season when one of the simplest things is often overlooked: Warming yourself from the inside with nourishing foods. This is a season when raw food can get a little tricky.

Our bodies naturally crave warm food during winter, and it’s important that we give it to them. It’s still important to have some raw in your diet so that your body is receiving fresh, live enzymes – but you can decrease the ratio of unprocessed and increase the ratio of cooked food. Some vegetables supply more antioxidants, such as carotenoids and folic acid to the body when cooked, others have more when left raw. Same applies to enzymes, so really, balance is the key to everything.

Listening to what my body needs took me a very long time to learn! It's so easy to follow our habits and peoples trends but sometimes sitting still for a few moments and listening to heart and body is far more beneficial.

So, here is a recipe for a nourishing, creamy winter soup with lots of Popeye-greens and ginger to keep you strong, healthy and warm.