Beautiful Chart Shows How to Eat & Buy Vegetables Seasonally

Entry #1528, August 29, 2012

Eating healthy food is one of the best ways to be in good physical shape. This is a great approach to living a balanced life – the healthy way. Choosing wellness through eating healthy food is not that hard to do. There are several food combinations to choose from. Of course, not all of the ingredients are available all throughout the year. But you don’t have to worry because there are several healthy alternatives you can indulge to satisfy your hunger.

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This chart breaks down vegetables by their agricultural zone

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Eating seasonal food can help a person connect to nature. With this, one can be made aware of the availability of fruits and veggies all year round. For example, you will know that during winter squashes and apples can be your best option. Carrot and grapes dominate summer while cabbage and strawberries are abundant in autumn. Spring season offers broccoli and spinach.

Take a look at this handy chart sold on Etsy:

The local foods movement has sparked and interest in folks learning what vegetables are in season. This print combines that information in a modern design as a 9×13″ wall art piece. It is a three color (plus blind deboss) handmade letterpress print with an overlap creating a fourth color. The design features seasonal produce for Zone 7B of the United States, which includes the following cities and surrounding areas: Birmingham, AL, Atlanta, GA, Columbia, SC, Raleigh, NC. (For US homeowners)

To eat green food seasonally, here are some useful ideas:

Eat green depending on your season and geography

Know the fruits and veggies available in your region

This will give you an idea of the varieties of fruits and vegetables that you can choose from. You can create a list of  available fruits and vegetables for every season. Each variety has its own benefits that can be made into a sumptuous recipe that you love.

Look for different recipes with available green ingredients

There are several fruits and veggies that can be cooked in various ways. Before cooking look through the recipes for ones that use seasonal ingredients instead of just making any cookbook recipe you come across. A variation in recipes give satisfaction and pleasure in eating healthy food.

What vegetables are in season for your region?

Choose locally grown food

This is primarily because of its freshness and ease in buying. Locally grown food are readily available in your nearest supermarket. Since it is locally harvested, the freshness of these foods is maintained. These make it very delicious and healthy to eat.

With the recent evolution of new illnesses, all we can do is to prepare our body to resist and fight against these health conditions. The best way to do it is to have a healthy lifestyle and proper diet. Start it with eating green seasonally.

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