I’ve written before about the benefits of eating seasonally. It’s cost effective. When you buy what’s in season, it’s always less expensive. It adds variety to your diet. You don’t end up eating the same 3 veggies all year round, which gets pretty boring. It also improves your nutrition. We are advised to “eat the rainbow” and choosing from whatever produce is in season at the moment is a great way to do that.
I came across this online guide that helps you search by state to find out what varieties of seasonal fruits and veggies are available in your area. Eating seasonally and locally helps you get fresher and more nutritious and flavorful food as opposed to foods shipped from all over the world.
I am also a huge proponent of supporting our local farmers and buying food locally and seasonally is a great way to do that.
Do you shop seasonally and locally as much as possible?
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I enjoyed checking the season produce in my area. Lots more than I usually take advantage of.
I’m so glad you found it interesting Debbie.
I try to, but as we discussed in a previous post, it’s hard to find good local clean farmers these days. That said, we grow as much as we can on our small city lot – especially things you should always buy organic. I would add that another benefit of eating seasonally is coming up with new healthy recipes. It’s amazing what I all do with kale and I have beet recipes that are annual favorites. Thanks for sharing this great resource!
Absolutely Holly. Sounds like you do better than most. I just like sharing a helpful tool sometimes instead of alarming news which unfortunately comes across my desk all too often.
Now that’s a new term to me Ms. Ann. Never knew that’s what we were instinctively doing. We eat fall foods in the fall and winter when we harvest them. Sure am glad it’s steak season, year-round. 🙂
Well it just goes to show you my friend – it doesn’t matter if you know the term. It only matters if you are doing it!!! Good for you.