Hey Mamas! I love to encourage everyone to eat a diversity of plants! Plant foods have it all - vitamins, minerals, healthy fats, proteins and phytochemicals. I try to consume as many different fruits and vegetables to get all the health promoting, cancer fighting, immune supporting, artery cleansing nutrients I can!
One way I like to step out of my comfort zone and get new plants in my day is to eat seasonally.
Even if you don't have a garden (you totally should try it) you can still be educated on what plants grown when and where.
There are many benefits to adding more seasonal plants into your diet. For starters they just taste better - the best example for this is the tomato. Have you ever had a summer fresh garden tomato? If you have you can probably agree with me that they are sweeter then the ones found at your local supermarket!
Seasonal plants are better for your health. Plants that are consumed during appropriate season are more nutrient dense. When mass produce production is needed to meet consumer demands quantity overrides quality. Foods grown out of season, not able to follow natural growing and ripening rhythms may have post harvest treatments added - including chemicals, gases, and heat processes.
It's cheaper. When a fruit or vegetable is in season it is usually abundant and available at a lower cost to the consumer.
How to get seasonal plants into your diet:
1. Plant a home garden. It can be as big as you want, taking up half your backyard or a few small window plants in your apartment. Make it your own and enjoy the fruits of your labor!
2. Shop farmers markets. Support local farmers and take a trip to your local farmers market!
3. Join a CSA
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