Naturopathic strategies to cope with seasonal transitions

Autumn and winter are times for transitions. As the days get shorter, colder, and darker, humans, through an evolutionary survival mechanism, adapt our metabolism and become more fuel efficient in the face of food scarcity. Hunger and weight often increase as we have a natural tendency to store more fat and crave sugar in the colder months, so it’s important to recognize satiety signals may be dysregulated and encourage patients to maintain blood sugar balancing strategies and eat optimal…