Healthy Ideas for Seasonal Eating
There has been a lot of hype around local and seasonal foods over the last few years. Eating locally and seasonally has many benefits. By buying Local foods you cut down on the environmental impact of transporting food from far destinations such as the US or Mexico, and it also supports our local economy.
When you buy locally you are also getting produce that is fresher because it doesn’t have to be picked before it’s ripe to account to transportation time. Produce that come from afar must be picked before it is rip to ensure that it doesn’t go bad by the time it hits the grocery store.
Eating seasonal also reduces the environmental impact of transporting food. Some great seasonal foods for the winter are root vegetables such as carrots, parsnip, beats, potatoes, and other foods such as cabbage. Other great foods that can be easily accessed for the winter are beans and lentils; they are high in fibre and are a great source of protein. (more…)
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