Have you ever thought about why certain foods only grow at certain times of the year? Have you ever tried a tomato or a strawberry in December? How about getting a nice crisp apple in June?
Oh you can find these products in your grocery store any time of year but let’s get real. They taste terrible. The tomato has a mealy mushy taste and the strawberry? Well that usually has no taste at all. It really is all about the freshness! Buying in season is great for your wallet and actually has health benefits as well.
In the spring everything is starting to wake up. Plants are turning green and new life is all around us! A few of the foods in season are things like greens and spinach. Foods that are high in iron, which is good for the blood, which feed our cells and tissue new life.
Summer foods would be peppers, herbs, cucumbers, and melons.These are foods that are high in water content which is great at cooling the body during the hot times.
Fall foods are apples, broccoli, cabbage which are high in fiber and help the sustain hunger for awhile.
Winter foods pretty much are the same as fall except we add in the citrus which is great for the immune system, which really does slow down and semi-hibernate in the winter.
Is it any coincidence that during each time and season the earth brings forth exactly what we need to stay healthy? I think not. It sounds like the plan of a wonderful loving Creator who always makes sure we have what we need. Eating seasonal is what I have been trying to do a lot more of. Since it is fall, we are eating a lot of squash, sweet potato, and cruciferous foods (i.e. cauliflower, brussel sprouts, cabbage, and broccoli). I have to admit to really enjoying the sweetness of roasted root veggies and different squashes. They are fresh and they are what is cheap right now which is great for helping me stick to my budget. Eat seasonal! it is good for you and your body will thank you by running and maintaining properly.
Breakfast
eggs
blueberries
Salad loaded with sunflower seeds, squash seeds, balsamic vinegar
Dinner
chicken spiced with tandoori
Roasted potato with rosemary
For more information on this experiment, check out my introduction here!
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