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    CHANGING OUR FOOD CHOICES WITH THE CHANGING SEASONS: WHY WE WANT TO EAT FOR THE SEASON + SOME SIMPLE TIPS AND TOOLS TO HELP

    September 26, 2016

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    Jenny Robertson BA RHN

     

    With the changing of the seasons also comes a change in the availability of fresh local food items. Not all foods will be available to us in every season but that’s ok because when we choose our foods according to the season we will be giving our body what it needs most for that particular time of the year.

     

     

    FALL EATS

     

    We have just entered the Fall (Autumn) Season and with this will come a pretty drastic change in the weather; our days become cooler and our nights start to become cold enough for the furnace to switch on. We no longer have as much direct strong sunlight and our days start to become shorter and shorter. I don’t know about you but I find myself chilled for about the first 2-3 weeks of the Fall Season and I start to want more warming, hearty foods like homemade soups and casseroles; and as luck would have it the foods being harvested right now are perfect for these dishes… it’s really not luck at all but rather  “Nature Knows Best”

     

    The Fall Season gives us those richer, denser foods like hearty squashes and pumpkins, whole grains and legumes; food items that require more cooking and that tend to have more calories, fats and proteins then the much lighter water-dense Spring and Summer foods.

     

     

     

    Some of the great Fall food selections include:

     

    Potato

    Sweet Potato

    Yam

    Squash (acorn, buttercup, butternut, spaghetti)

    Turnip

    Rutabaga

    Onion

    Bell Peppers

    Brocolli

    Cabbage

    Cauliflower

    Apples

    Dates

    Figs

    Pears

    Grains (barley, buckwheat, corn, millet, rye, rice)

    Nuts and Seeds (almond, brazil, cashew, flax, pumpkin, sesame)

    Beans (black, kidney, lentil, lima, navy)

     

     

    WINTER EATS

     

    Winter will be here before we know it (Sorry to all of those who are not a lover of this Season) but it is on its way!

     

    Winter means COLD days, COLDER nights and very little direct sunlight; it often gets dark before we even sit down for Supper, which can leave us feeling tired and unmotivated. I find that meal planning and preparation can be very helpful for people who are negatively affected by the lack of sunshine/daylight; it’s a great way to make sure that we are eating healthy meals and not just grabbing a “quick fix”

     

    Winter is a time when we need more cooked and warming foods like soup, chilli, stew and pasta to help protect us from the cold temperatures; our body is in need of more heat at this time of year and these foods will help provide us that.

     

    Winter food selections are not really all that different from the Fall (Autumn) selections and include items like:

     

    Potato

    Sweet Potato

    Yam

    Squash (acorn, buttercup, butternut, spaghetti)

    Turnip

    Rutabaga

    Onion

    Bell Peppers

    Broccoli

    Cabbage

    Cauliflower

    Apples

    Dates

    Figs

    Pears

    Grains (barley, buckwheat, corn, millet, rye, rice)

    Nuts and Seeds (almond, brazil, cashew, flax, pumpkin, sesame)

    Beans (black, kidney, lentil, lima, navy)

     

     

    SPRING EATS

     

    Spring is a time for warmer and longer days with more direct sunlight and a lot of growth and newness. It is that time of year when everyone just seems to have a little more “pep in there step” and it is also that time of year when we get our gardens ready for growing us big beautiful flowers and tasty, fresh foods!

     

    When Spring arrives we start wanting lighter meals; we trade in those delicious soups, stews and pasta meals for grilled chicken and fish or a tasty cold soup or a great salad.

     

    Some of the great Spring food selections include:

     

    Green onion

    Green peas

    Kale

    Leek

    Dandelion greens 

    Lettuce (red leaf, green leaf, romaine)

    Radish

    Rhubarb

    Spinach

    Avocado

    Grapefruit

    Orange

    Strawberry

    Lemon

    Lime

    Plum

    Grains (barley, buckwheat, Rice, Corn)

    Beans (fava, lentil, mung, sprouts)

    Seeds (sunflower, alfalfa)

     

     

     

    SUMMER EATS

     

    Summer means much warmer, longer days with plenty of direct sunlight. Summer is a time for plenty of outside time; swimming, boating, hiking and camping. It is also a time when we have to ensure that we are hydrating ourselves well and finding ways to cool ourselves down on those hot days.

     

    Summer is a time for lighter eating with more water-dense foods, more raw and fresh fruits, vegetables and salads that will help to keep us well hydrated.

     

    Some of the great Summer food selections include:

     

    Beets

    Bell peppers

    Cabbage

    Celery

    Cucumber

    Eggplant

    Green peas

    Green and yellow beans

    Sprouted beans

    Spinach

    Summer squash (zucchini)

    Radish

    Tomato

    Lettuce

    Avocado

    Berries (blackberry, blueberry, raspberry, strawberry)

    Grapefruit

    Lemon

    Lime

    Melons (cantaloupe, honeydew, watermelon)

    Orange

    Peach

    Tropical fruits (banana, mango, pineapple)

     

     

     

    A few tips for enjoying great, nutrient-dense out-of-season food items:

     

    • Freeze plenty of fruits and vegetables that you have grown in your garden or purchased from your local food market to enjoy throughout the Fall and Winter months.

    • Make preserves (jams, pickles, beets etc.) to enjoy throughout the Fall and Winter Months

    • Make great vegetarian chilli and spaghetti sauce and freeze them to enjoy throughout the Fall and Winter months

    • Purchase great frozen organic vegetables and fruit to enjoy in the Winter months

     

     

    FIND GREAT GUIDES THAT WILL HELP YOU SELECT FOOD ITEMS THAT ARE IN-SEASON IN YOUR AREA…. FOODLAND HAS DEVELOPED THIS GREAT FRUITS AND VEGETABLES AVAILABILITY GUIDE FOR ONTARIO!

     

     

    Check your local food food stores/marts to see if they have developed useful Guides like this one…. They really do help when it comes to choosing good quality, fresh, local and in-season food items.

     

     

    You can check the Guide out here

     

     

     

    Sending A Wish Your Way For A Well BALANCED Day

     

    Jenny

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