Apr 8 • Education
Benefits of Seasonal Eating
TAKING ACTION:
✅ Choose at least one in-season food today and share a picture in the comments below! It can be as simple as adding strawberries to a salad!🍓
Happy Wednesday, friends! Who’s ready to fill up our glycogen stores today with healthy carbohydrates and pick up the heavy weights?! 💪
This week, we’re discussing the benefits of eating in season. What you’re going to find is that the benefits range from health to taste to financial! Eating in season really is a no-brainer! Let’s look at two of the benefits below (we’ll discuss more benefits throughout the week) ⬇️
⭐️ Higher Nutrient Content: Seasonal produce is typically harvested at peak ripeness, when nutrient levels, like vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants, are highest. For example, spring foods like asparagus and strawberries are rich in vitamins K and C, which support bone health and skin health. Non-seasonal produce, often harvested early for transport, may lose nutrients during storage or ripening off the plant.
⭐ Better Flavor and Quality: In-season foods are fresher and tastier because they’re harvested at their optimal time and often travel shorter distances to market; therefore, keeping them fresher in terms of taste and nutrient density. Nutrient-dense foods are linked to better gut health and reduced risk of chronic diseases.
As mentioned, we’ll discuss more benefits throughout the week, but for now, it’s important to know that eating in season means you’ll consume more nutrients, and at a better quality. This is important because the better quality of our nutrients, the better our overall health—and the better the flavor of our foods! 💯
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Benefits of Seasonal Eating
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