Instinctively I’ve always eaten seasonally. What is seasonal eating you might ask? It’s basically following the natural harvest of fruits and vegetables and eating the fruits and vegetables that are in season. Seasonal eating has become more popular along with “Farm to Table”. This is probably because more people are obtaining local fruits and vegetables instead of foods imported that travelled hundreds of miles to get to the grocery store.
An example is during the summer, I would salads with cucumbers, lettuce, bell peppers, arugula with spring/summer vegetables and I tend to not eat salads during the winter unless it’s a warm kale salad. I can share my warm kale salad recipe later with brussels sprouts, cranberries which is delicious and is full of fall/winter vegetables. Salads are cold and eating a cold salad during the winter would just made me colder, which is a no, no. Eating seasonal is also better for your body because you are getting the nutrients necessary for that time of the year. For example, citrus fruits are seasonal during the colder months when your body needs the additional vitamin C. Eating more protein and fats during the colder months will help keep my body warmer. Finally, eating foods out of season can great an imbalance in your body and can make your susceptible to colds, flu and other illnesses.
Feed your Body, Mind & Soul!
