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Eight Healthy Ways to keep you warm in winter

No. 1 Spend Time Being Social

If you're flip-flopping between a night out with friends or a night under the covers, consider this: Spending time socializing could make you feel physically warmer than being alone. A study conducted by the University of Toronto researchers found that social exclusion literally feels cold. So despite the frigid temperatures and the temptation to hibernate, make an effort to spend some time with your buddies.

No. 2 Get Nutty

Foods that are high in healthy fats -- like nuts -- help the body regulate its temperature, which is why people whose diets are deficient in fat often report feeling cold, Self magazine reported. So grab a handful when you feel the chill (just be mindful of portion sizes) and reap the many other benefits of nuts.

No 3 Snuggle Up

Cuddling up! Aside from the extra body heat, cuddling releases that feel-good hormone which reduces stress and lowers blood pressure

No 4 Get Moving

Make an effort to exercise and you'll reap benefits beyond mood-boosting endorphins and maintaining a healthy weight.

No. 5 Sip on Something Steamy

Drinking a hot beverage will warm you right up (and of course, there's nothing like a piping-hot mug against your frigid fingers). And, if you pick the right drinks -- like teas and coffees (preferably without the added sugar and cream) -- you could be sipping on some serious health perks

No. 6 Start With Soup

Like tea, a hot soup can warm you from the inside out. But it could do more than help you heat up -- soup is filling, which means it could help if you're trying to cut calories. A 2007 Penn State study found that participants who first ate soup before their lunch entree reduced their calorie intake by 20 percent, compared to their soup-less counterparts. Start with a broth-based, fiber-filled (that means veggies!) soup to cut your calorie-intake and warm up.

No. 7 Spice It Up

Incorporate some more herbs and spices into your next dish and you'll heat up while adding some extra ingredient

Ginger, in particular, can get blood circulation going and the body temperature up, WebMD reported. It warms you up from the inside

No. 8 Take a Warm Bath

Escape the cold with a warm soak in the tub -- and sleep better, too.

That's because our body temperatures naturally cool down around the time we should go to sleep. reports that taking a nice warm bath a couple hours before bedtime can raise your body temperature, prompting a greater drop in body temperature before bed -- helping you feel more relaxed.