India, Dec. 8 -- Winter is here, the holiday season is around the corner, and while your calendar may finally slow down, your body doesn't get the same break. Between travel, late nights, indulgent meals and rising stress, it's more important than ever to nourish yourself with foods that truly support your system. The right winter diet can help keep cortisol in check, support hormone balance, and make stress easier to manage - so you can actually enjoy the season without running on empty.

Rachel Sanders, a wellness coach specialising in cortisol and hormone health, has shared five winter-friendly foods to eat regularly to help keep cortisol in check and support overall hormone balance. In an Instagram post shared on December 2, the welln...