Healthy Eats Spring
Eat fresh, healthy, and to be respectful of the environment are not always easy to do, in particular on a budget. Be warned supermarket and buy seasonal products are smart ways to save green in your wallet and your planet! Use these tips to make this season healthy, happy and profitable
Eat Seasonal :. buying produce in season is fresh, nutritious, tasty, and cheaper! Support your local farmer's market, open spring to autumn, and reduce your carbon footprint! Save gas and money while enjoying delicious seasonal foods
Eat the Rainbow. Fruits and vegetables contain an abundance of vitamins and minerals. Very often the color of our products we can say its benefits. Vitamin A, for example, are usually found in red and orange products. Vitamin C is usually found in green products or citrus. To maximize vitamin and mineral absorption, make your plate look like the bow! Try to eat lots of different colors throughout your day
In the New With :. If you ever find yourself craving new flavors, be adventurous! Get a new fruit or vegetable every time you shop. You can find a new favorite! Some delicious fruits that are currently in season include apricots, grapefruit, mangoes, kumquats, honey dew melon and much more!
Spring is the salad!
- Spring weather is notorious for drastic climate change in the week. Salads can be refreshing or warm up your tummy depending on the preparation.
- Assemble the heat in your salad by adding warm vinaigrette, freshly grilled chicken and sauteed mushrooms with lemon juice for vitamin C.
- a hot day, add extra shine to moisture and flavor by incorporating strawberries or citrus slices, and crisis nuts.
- Stock and try another combination of seasonal fruits and vegetables at every meal!
Sources: Urban Education Centre on sustainability. Eat seasonally, United States Department of Agriculture, Montgomery County Maryland. LifeWork Strategies EAP and Adventist HealthCare. The Health Council of the week is for educational purposes. For medical advice, consult your doctor. Feel free to copy and distribute this health resource.
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