Fitness Tip: 8 - Know the Seasonal Veggies & Fruits

In order to get the complete nutrients and minerals from food, one should know the veggies and fruits produced in the season. In a developed country like USA, most of the foods are stored to make it available year around kinda messes with the system.  

Well, there is absolutely nothing wrong in storing veggies and fruits. However, we need to understand that veggies and fruits that are stored for longer durations possess little or no nutrients by the time you consume them. Hence, the food should be absorbed when it’s freshly produced.

 There are again certain benefits to it –

-          You end up visiting farmers fresh markets. I absolutely adore visiting farmers market. I am planning to explore the other markets too from this weekend. So you end up having early weekends with little bit of fun.

-          Prices are reasonable and wise unlike super markets.

-          You get to eat varieties of veggies and fruits as per the season.

-          You can interact with the farmers

-          And Of course you consume the freshly produced veggies and fruits. J

I remember the times from my childhood days when my brother and I got into the huge farmers market in my town and grab the best deals on the veggies by bargaining. I always looked for freshness and my brother looked for bargains.

So, look out for the “Seasonal Veggies and Fruits Charts” as per the location and print it out sticking on your kitchen cabins or refrigerators. Shop accordingly in the markets. Bring varieties in your kitchen. Seasonal veggies and fruits are generally divided as per the season(which is very obvious)- Spring, Summer, Fall and Winters. However, there are selected veggies that are available year around.

Here's the link for your reference:

Guide to Seasonal Fruits & Veggies 

There are links to various seasons' production - click on the Spring for this season veggies and fruits listings.

Happy Shopping!
 

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